RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Max Burda
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Benjamin Brand
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | 1. FC Koln | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | SC Freiburg | A | 5–3 | W |
| 14 May | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | FC Augsburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 5–6 | L |
| 14 May | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 65 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 20 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 66 | Scored | 49 |
| 47 | Conceded | 63 |
| +19 | GD | -14 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 59% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RB Leipzig and 1. FC Koln has kicked off!
- 5' Christopher Nkunku has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 9' What composure from Dani Olmo! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' It’s high time Steffen Baumgart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' The 31-year-old Kingsley Ehizibue has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' GOAL! Timo Werner scores on 36.
- 40' GOAL! Florian Dietz fires home to make it 2-1!
- 45' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Dominik Szoboszlai gets a Red card.
- 46' The crowd applauds Hugo Novoa as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Kampl steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 48' A moment of madness from Timo Hubers on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 53' Linton Maina has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Christopher Nkunku makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 56.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Jan Thielmann has done his job and it is now time for Linton Maina to step up.
- 67' Andre Silva is replacing Timo Werner for the RB Leipzig side.
- 72' What a strike from Josko Gvardiol! The score is 3-2.
- 73' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Florian Dietz exits the field as Sargis Adamyan enters on 73.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Sargis Adamyan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Florian Kainz is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' The whistle greets Dani Olmo as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Haidara.
- 89' Benjamin Henrichs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benjamin Henrichs on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 18
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Andre Silva 67'
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 22
-
7
Dani Olmo ↓ Amadou Haidara 87'
- 17
- 2
-
38
Hugo Novoa ↓ Kevin Kampl 46'
Bench
- 35
- 21
- 10
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 46'
-
19
Andre Silva ↑ 67'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 87'
- 24
-
32
Josko Gvardiol ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 28
- 4
- 14
- 15
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Tim Lemperle 73'
- 20
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↓ Linton Maina 62'
-
6
Eric Martel ↓ Ondrej Duda 62'
-
33
Florian Dietz ↓ Sargis Adamyan 73'
Bench
- 3
- 24
-
37
Linton Maina ↑ 62'
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↑ 62'
- 1
-
2
Benno Schmitz ↑ 62'
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 73'
-
25
Tim Lemperle ↑ 73'
- 47
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Amadou Haidara | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Jonas Hector | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.45
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
45%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Koln
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.