RB Leipzig v 1. FC Köln result

Full-time · RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Köln

Bundesliga · Sat, 20 Sep 2025 17:30 BST · Red Bull Arena

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: RB Leipzig · 1. FC Köln · Head-to-head

RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Köln — RB Leipzig won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said RB Leipzig: 4.76 to 1.39 in expected goals, from 18 shots to 13, ahead on xG from the sixth minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

RB Leipzig beat 1. FC Köln 3–1 at Red Bull Arena in the Bundesliga on Saturday 20 September. 1. FC Köln have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

RB Leipzig led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — RB Leipzig: A. Ouédraogo (13’), Rômulo (44’) and David Raum (45’); 1. FC Köln: Jan Thielmann (23’, assisted by Eric Martel).

Discipline

Benjamin Brand, Germany showed two yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — RB Leipzig: R. Baku (69’); 1. FC Köln: Eric Martel (45+3’).

What it changes

RB Leipzig move up from fifth to second (four league matches played). RB Leipzig have scored 66 goals, the fifth-most of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). RB Leipzig have conceded 47 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs.

1. FC Köln move down from second to fourth (four league matches played). 1. FC Köln have scored 49 goals, the ninth-most of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). 1. FC Köln have conceded 63 goals, the fourth-most of the 19 clubs.

RB Leipzig have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, David Raum (RB Leipzig) 6.3, Rômulo (RB Leipzig) 6.3 and A. Ouédraogo (RB Leipzig) 6.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

RB Leipzig are unbeaten in the last six meetings with 1. FC Köln, every meeting checked.

Next up

RB Leipzig next host FC Augsburg on 7 November 2026.

1. FC Köln next host Bayer Leverkusen on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for RB Leipzig: RB Leipzig v FC Augsburg, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for 1. FC Köln: 1. FC Köln v Bayer Leverkusen, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga
Venue: Red Bull Arena · Leipzig
Referee: Benjamin Brand, Germany
Head-to-head (last 6): RB Leipzig 3 · draws 3 · 1. FC Köln 0 · 3.67 goals/game
Recent form: RB Leipzig 3W 0D 2L · 1. FC Köln 4W 1D 0L

RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 2.13

Goals

against 2.25 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.75 / 5.5

Corners

against 5.75 / 5.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 4 matches

4.13 / 4.5

Shots on target

against 5.25 / 3 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 4 matches

1.75 / 2.25

Cards

against 1.88 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 4 matches

3.5 yellows

Referee · Benjamin Brand, Germany

20.57 fouls a game

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over 14 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 September 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	RB Leipzig for / against	Line	1. FC Köln for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.13 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.75 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.5 for · 5.75 against n 4 Last 5
Shots	14.38 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	15.25 for · 13 against n 4 Last 5
Shots on target	4.13 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.5 for · 3 against n 4 Last 5
Fouls committed	10 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10 for · 11 against n 4 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.25 for · 1.25 against n 4 Last 5

Referee: Benjamin Brand, Germany — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 20.57 fouls over 14 matches.

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RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig Goalkeeper

RB Leipzig — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
P. Gulácsi	3	90270 min	93 /90	62 /90	00 /90

RB Leipzig — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for RB Leipzig before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
P. Gulácsi n 8	87.1	3.5 7/6

RB Leipzig Defensive

RB Leipzig — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
D. Raum	4	92367 min	30.7 /90	51.2 /90	10.2 /90	102.5 /90	41 /90	10.2 /90
W. Orbán	4	92367 min	30.7 /90	30.7 /90	30.7 /90	245.9 /90	30.7 /90	10.2 /90
R. Baku	4	92366 min	102.5 /90	51.2 /90	10.2 /90	184.4 /90	41 /90	00 /90
C. Lukeba	4	91364 min	61.5 /90	51.2 /90	30.7 /90	215.2 /90	00 /90	00 /90
N. Seiwald	4	75298 min	41.2 /90	82.4 /90	00 /90	82.4 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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RB Leipzig — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for RB Leipzig before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Raum n 8	90.9	1.1 7/2	0.6 4/1	S. Sebulonsen
W. Orbán n 8	90.9	0.5 2/1	0.6 4/1	J. Schmied
R. Baku n 8	88.3	1 6/2	0.9 3/3	J. Schmied
C. Lukeba n 8	90.5	0.5 2/2	0.5 3/1	J. Schmied
N. Seiwald n 8	81.8	1 4/3	0 0/0	J. Kamiński
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RB Leipzig — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for RB Leipzig before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Raum n 8	90.9	2 7/4
W. Orbán n 8	90.9	1.5 6/2
R. Baku n 8	88.3	2.3 7/4
C. Lukeba n 8	90.5	1.4 5/4
N. Seiwald n 8	81.8	1.5 7/4
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RB Leipzig Attacking

RB Leipzig — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Y. Diomande	4	44177 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	42 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90	84.1 /90
Rômulo	3	73219 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	62.5 /90	20.8 /90	10.4 /90	20.8 /90
Loïs Openda	2	66131 min	00 /90	00 /90	32.1 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90
C. Harder	1	2424 min	00 /90	00 /90	27.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
N. Seiwald	4	75298 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90
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RB Leipzig — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for RB Leipzig before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
W. Orbán n 8	90.9	0.7 4/2	0.1 1/0
D. Raum n 8	90.9	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
R. Baku n 8	88.3	0.8 6/0	0.4 3/0
C. Lukeba n 8	90.5	0.2 2/0	0.1 1/0
N. Seiwald n 8	81.8	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
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RB Leipzig — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for RB Leipzig before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Raum n 8	90.9	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
W. Orbán n 8	90.9	0.1 1/0	0.2 2/0
R. Baku n 8	88.3	0.1 1/0	0.5 3/1
C. Lukeba n 8	90.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
N. Seiwald n 8	81.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Goalkeeper

1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Schwäbe	3	90270 min	62 /90	41.3 /90	00 /90

1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 8	90	2.3 6/4

1. FC Köln Defensive

1. FC Köln — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
S. Sebulonsen	4	82329 min	41.1 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90	82.2 /90	30.8 /90	00 /90
J. Schmied	4	82326 min	41.1 /90	30.8 /90	20.6 /90	113 /90	61.7 /90	30.8 /90
T. Hubers	4	82326 min	10.3 /90	30.8 /90	30.8 /90	154.1 /90	20.6 /90	00 /90
K. Lund	4	61245 min	31.1 /90	10.4 /90	20.7 /90	145.1 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90
R. van den Berg	2	81161 min	10.6 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	63.4 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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1. FC Köln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
E. Martel n 8	80.4	2.5 6/4	1.1 5/2	—
J. Kamiński n 4	86.3	0.3 1/0	1.8 4/1	N. Seiwald
M. Bülter n 4	82.8	1.6 2/2	1.4 4/1	—
S. Sebulonsen n 4	82.3	0.8 3/0	0 0/0	D. Raum
J. Schmied n 5	83.2	1.7 5/3	0.6 2/1	C. Lukeba
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1. FC Köln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
E. Martel n 8	80.4	1.4 7/1
J. Kamiński n 4	86.3	0.5 1/1
M. Bülter n 4	82.8	0.8 3/0
S. Sebulonsen n 4	82.3	1.1 2/2
T. Hubers n 8	85.8	1.4 5/4
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1. FC Köln Attacking

1. FC Köln — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Kamiński	4	86345 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	82.1 /90	41 /90	92.3 /90	30.8 /90
M. Bülter	4	83331 min	20.5 /90	20.5 /90	41.1 /90	30.8 /90	61.6 /90	10.3 /90
L. Waldschmidt	3	45136 min	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	32 /90	10.7 /90	32 /90	00 /90
R. Ache	2	2448 min	00 /90	23.8 /90	11.9 /90	00 /90	23.8 /90	00 /90
E. Martel	4	93371 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	30.7 /90	10.2 /90
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1. FC Köln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. Martel n 8	80.4	0.7 3/2	0.4 3/0
J. Kamiński n 4	86.3	2.1 4/2	1 3/1
M. Bülter n 4	82.8	1.1 3/1	0.8 3/0
S. Sebulonsen n 4	82.3	0.8 3/0	0 0/0
T. Hubers n 8	85.8	0.8 5/1	0.4 2/1
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1. FC Köln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
E. Martel n 8	80.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Kamiński n 4	86.3	0.5 2/0	0 0/0
M. Bülter n 4	82.8	0.5 2/0	0.5 1/1
S. Sebulonsen n 4	82.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Hubers n 8	85.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
RB Leipzig		1. FC Köln
47%	Possession	53%
3.28	Expected goals (xG)	1.70
18	Shots	13
8	Shots on target	2
7	Shots off target	5
3	Blocked shots	6
14	Shots inside the box	8
9	Corners	5
3	Offsides	0
10	Fouls	8
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	5
421	Passes	474
87%	Pass accuracy	87%

RB Leipzig Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
P. Gulácsi	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
W. Orbán	90	0	2	0	0	1	0	7.6
C. Lukeba	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
D. Raum	90	1	1	1	3	1	0	8.7
N. Seiwald	90	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.7
Rômulo	90	1	4	3	1	1	0	7.6
C. Baumgartner	89	0	2	1	0	1	0	6.6
Y. Diomande	89	0	1	1	2	1	0	6.9
R. Baku	80	0	2	0	0	3	Y	7
J. Bakayoko	80	0	0	0	2	0	0	7.3
A. Ouédraogo	58	1	2	2	0	1	0	6.9
E. Banzuzi sub	32	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.6
K. Nedeljković sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
C. Harder sub	10	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
K. Kampl sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
A. MaksimoviÄ sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

1. FC Köln Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Schwäbe	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8.9
J. Schmied	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
T. Hubers	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
T. Krauß	90	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	6.3
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.6
J. Kamiński	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.2
S. Sebulonsen	72	0	0	0	0	3	3	0	6.9
E. Martel	59	0	1	0	0	1	2	Y	6.7
L. Waldschmidt	59	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.5
J. Thielmann	58	1	0	2	1	1	1	0	7.7
M. Bülter	45	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.7
S. El Mala sub	45	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	6.7
L. Maina sub	32	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	6.9
D. Huseinbašić sub	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
R. Ache sub	31	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	6.2
F. Kainz sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind RB Leipzig v 1. FC Köln — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

RB LeipzigLWLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

1. FC KölnWWWWD

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.8 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

RB Leipzig 3 · 3 draws · 1. FC Köln 0 · 3.67 goals/game

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
2022-02-11 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Köln
2021-09-18 1. FC Köln 1–1 RB Leipzig

League standing · 2025/26

RB Leipzig#3 pos65 pts34 pl+19 GD

1. FC Köln#14 pos32 pts34 pl-14 GD

Goals per game

RB Leipzig scored1.94

1. FC Köln scored1.44

RB Leipzig conceded1.38

1. FC Köln conceded1.85

Shot Map and Expected Goals

RB Leipzig 4.76 xG from 18 shots, 1. FC Köln 1.39 from 13. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

RB Leipzig (attacking right)1. FC Köln (attacking left)mark size = expected goals

Team	Shots	Goals	xG
RB Leipzig	18	3	4.76
1. FC Köln	13	1	1.39

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Expected Goals Race

At half-time, RB Leipzig led on xG, 3.20 to 0.55. At full time, RB Leipzig led on xG, 4.76 to 1.39. The widest gap was 3.77 xG to RB Leipzig, in the 58th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)

RB Leipzig 4.76 xG1. FC Köln 1.39 xGdots = goals · 31 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and 1. FC Köln?: In their last 6 meetings, RB Leipzig won 3, 1. FC Köln won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of RB Leipzig and 1. FC Köln?: Recent form — RB Leipzig 3W 0D 2L; 1. FC Köln 4W 1D 0L.

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