RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 9 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). 1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
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' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact .
- 9' The Spain Dani Olmo breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 1-0!
- 14' Florian Kainz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 18' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Timo Werner has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 40' Florian Dietz doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Dominik Szoboszlai is booked for RB Leipzig — Red card on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Hugo Novoa as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Kampl steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 48' Timo Hubers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 53' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' A stunning finish from Christopher Nkunku — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Linton Maina is hanging Jan Thielmann on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Timo Werner is replaced by Andre Silva.
- 72' A stunning finish from Josko Gvardiol — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' The whistle greets Florian Dietz as he departs to be replaced by Sargis Adamyan.
- 76' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 76.
- 79' Florian Kainz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' The whistle greets Dani Olmo as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Haidara.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Benjamin Henrichs was booked on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Amadou Haidara | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Jonas Hector | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.71
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
80%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
40%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Koln
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

