1. FC Köln v RB Leipzig prediction
Team pages: 1. FC Köln · RB Leipzig · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for 1. FC Köln v RB Leipzig, Bundesliga on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 14:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
1. FC Köln host RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 14:30 UK).
The key numbers
12 of 1. FC Köln’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).
12 of RB Leipzig’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).
RB Leipzig are unbeaten in the last six meetings with 1. FC Köln, every meeting checked.
Form and the table
Both teams scored in 14 of 1. FC Köln’s last 15 results in all competitions (93%). At home, 1. FC Köln have three wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.57 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.86. 1. FC Köln have scored eight goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). 1. FC Köln have conceded 11 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Both teams scored in eight of RB Leipzig’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, RB Leipzig have two wins, no draws and six defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 1.75 and conceding 3.00. RB Leipzig have scored 16 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). RB Leipzig have conceded 11 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.
1. FC Köln (12th) and RB Leipzig (seventh) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have RB Leipzig the stronger side, 249 rating points above 1. FC Köln (RB Leipzig 1653, 1. FC Köln 1405, after at least 246 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 8 February 2026, finished 1. FC Köln 1–2 RB Leipzig.
Team news
Predicted 1. FC Köln XI (4-3-1-2): M. Schwäbe, J. Simpson-Pusey, L. Lochoshvili, G. Mensah, A. Castro-Montes, T. Krauß, Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson, L. Maina, E. Skhiri, S. El Mala, M. Bülter — derived from the last 6 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Tom Krauß (4.0 per match over seven appearances) and Borna Sosa (4.0 per match over three appearances) have been 1. FC Köln’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for 1. FC Köln (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Tom Krauß averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 573 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last seven appearances.
Predicted RB Leipzig XI (4-5-1): M. Vandevoordt, W. Orbán, D. Raum, C. Lukeba, R. Baku, E. Banzuzi, N. El Aynaoui, N. Seiwald, R. Reitz, A. MaksimoviÄ, T. Gomis — derived from the last 6 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Antonio Nusa (6.3 per match over nine appearances, four goals and three assists) and Brajan Gruda (5.0 per match over seven appearances, two goals and one assist) have been RB Leipzig’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for RB Leipzig (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Antonio Nusa averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1519 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Brajan Gruda averages 2.7 shots per 90 over 465 minutes, with a shot in six of the last seven appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Bundesliga · RheinEnergieStadion
- Head-to-head (last 6): 1. FC Köln 0 · draws 2 · RB Leipzig 4 · 3.83 goals/game
- Recent form: 1. FC Köln 1W 1D 3L · RB Leipzig 3W 0D 2L
1. FC Köln v RB Leipzig (Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | 1. FC Köln for / against | Line | RB Leipzig for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.75 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.5 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 17.5 for · 15.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.25 for · 7.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.88 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.25 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
1. FC Köln
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Lochoshvili n 8 | 87.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | — |
| T. Krauß n 8 | 78.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | — |
| S. El Mala n 8 | 61.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | — |
| Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler n 8 | 41.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | — |
| G. Mensah n 8 | 84.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reigan Heskey n 3 | 12 | 5 | 2.5 |
| S. El Mala n 8 | 61.8 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| T. Dallinga n 8 | 31.6 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| M. Moore n 8 | 62 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| R. Ache n 8 | 59.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Dallinga n 8 | 31.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| R. Ache n 8 | 59.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| L. Maina n 8 | 57.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| M. Moore n 8 | 62 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| S. El Mala n 8 | 61.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Krauß n 8 | 78.9 | 3.1 |
| Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 8 | 68.9 | 2.8 |
| B. Sosa n 8 | 57.1 | 2.8 |
| A. Castro-Montes n 8 | 63.9 | 2.5 |
| E. Martel n 8 | 68.6 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Schwäbe n 8 | 90 | 3.8 |
RB Leipzig
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Konate n 3 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | — |
| E. Banzuzi n 8 | 70.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | — |
| C. Harder n 8 | 41.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | — |
| Marc Guiu n 8 | 47.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | — |
| J. Bakayoko n 8 | 26.1 | 1.7 | 0 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Konate n 3 | 10.3 | 5.8 | 0 |
| C. Harder n 8 | 41.4 | 3 | 1.9 |
| J. Bakayoko n 8 | 26.1 | 3 | 1.3 |
| T. Gomis n 8 | 44.9 | 2.8 | 1 |
| B. Gruda n 8 | 66 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Nkunku n 8 | 63.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| A. MaksimoviÄ n 8 | 31.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| T. Gomis n 8 | 44.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| R. Reitz n 8 | 60 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| C. Harder n 8 | 41.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Banzuzi n 8 | 70.5 | 2.7 |
| N. Seiwald n 8 | 49.3 | 2.7 |
| R. Reitz n 8 | 60 | 2.6 |
| Max Finkgräfe n 8 | 53.5 | 2.5 |
| L. Klostermann n 8 | 30 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Maarten Vandevoordt n 8 | 90 | 5.5 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind 1. FC Köln v RB Leipzig — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-08 1. FC Köln 1–2 RB Leipzig
- 2025-09-20 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Köln
- 2024-03-15 1. FC Köln 1–5 RB Leipzig
- 2023-10-28 RB Leipzig 6–0 1. FC Köln
- 2023-02-04 1. FC Köln 0–0 RB Leipzig
- 2022-08-13 RB Leipzig 2–2 1. FC Köln
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Köln and RB Leipzig?
- In their last 6 meetings, 1. FC Köln won 0, RB Leipzig won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of 1. FC Köln and RB Leipzig?
- Recent form — 1. FC Köln 1W 1D 3L; RB Leipzig 3W 0D 2L.
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