German Bundesliga

Leipzig
vs
Köln
  • Kick-off: Saturday 20 September, 16:30
  • Stadium: Red Bull Arena
  • Referee: Benjamin Brand

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W
  6. W

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. D
  4. L
  5. D
  6. W

Leipzig vs Köln Predictions

Leipzig vs Köln is scheduled for kick off on 20 September, at 16:30. The game is set to take place at Red Bull Arena, with Benjamin Brand officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Leipzig currently holding the 3rd position in the table 33 points ahead of Köln. Leipzig have won 4 German Bundesliga matches against Köln out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Freiburg, Leipzig is determined to redeem themselves. Leipzig have won 12 of their last 17 German Bundesliga matches at Red Bull Arena. Köln's away record stands at 2 victories from 17 games. Following their 5-1 loss to Bayern München, Köln is determined to bounce back with a win against Leipzig.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Leipzig have scored over 1.5 goals in 85% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 68% of games. Their total stands at 66 goals and 204 shots on target this German Bundesliga season. Meanwhile, Köln have scored 49 goals with 159 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 85% of matches but conceded in 91% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Leipzig scored 16 goals while Köln scored 3 goals. Their last match on 08 February 2026 ended in 2-1 to Leipzig.

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Betting stats Leipzig vs Köln

German Bundesliga

Leipzig Köln
Played 34 34
Scored 66 49
Conceded 47 63
Shots 537 457
Shots on Target 204 159
Corners 180 157
Fouls 315 283
Yellow Cards 52 62
Red Cards 0 3

Matches won

59%

Matches won

21%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 2.5 Goals

71%

Over 2.5 Goals

65%

Over 3.5 Goals

47%

Over 3.5 Goals

47%

Both Teams to Score

62%

Both Teams to Score

79%

Head to Head History

Leipzig Köln
Wins 4 0
Draws 0 0
Goals 16 3

Leipzig vs Köln Previous Results

8 Feb 2026, German Bundesliga

Köln 1 Leipzig 2

20 Sep 2025, German Bundesliga

Leipzig 3 Köln 1

15 Mar 2024, German Bundesliga

Köln 1 Leipzig 5

28 Oct 2023, German Bundesliga

Leipzig 6 Köln 0

German Bundesliga Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
3 Leipzig 34 20 5 9 +19 65
14 Köln 34 7 11 16 -14 32

Leipzig vs Köln season record

Leipzig Köln
Games won 20 7
Games lost 9 16
Games drawn 5 11
Scored 66 49
Conceded 47 63

Form guide

16 May 2026, German Bundesliga

Freiburg 4 Leipzig 1

9 May 2026, German Bundesliga

Leipzig 2 St. Pauli 1

2 May 2026, German Bundesliga

Leverkusen 4 Leipzig 1

24 Apr 2026, German Bundesliga

Leipzig 3 Union Berlin 1

18 Apr 2026, German Bundesliga

Frankfurt 1 Leipzig 3

11 Apr 2026, German Bundesliga

Leipzig 1 M'gladbach 0

Form guide

16 May 2026, German Bundesliga

Bayern München 5 Köln 1

10 May 2026, German Bundesliga

Köln 1 Heidenheim 3

2 May 2026, German Bundesliga

Union Berlin 2 Köln 2

25 Apr 2026, German Bundesliga

Köln 1 Leverkusen 2

17 Apr 2026, German Bundesliga

St. Pauli 1 Köln 1

12 Apr 2026, German Bundesliga

Köln 3 Bremen 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Saïd El Mala Köln 13
Christoph Baumgartner Leipzig 13
Yan Diomande Leipzig 12
Rômulo Leipzig 9
Jakub Kaminski Köln 7

Assists

Player Team Assists
Yan Diomande Leipzig 8
Christoph Baumgartner Leipzig 8
David Raum Leipzig 7
Saïd El Mala Köln 4
Marius Bülter Köln 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Christoph Baumgartner Leipzig 63
Eric Martel Köln 42
David Raum Leipzig 30
Xaver Schlager Leipzig 25
Ridle Baku Leipzig 23

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Christoph Baumgartner Leipzig 10
Eric Martel Köln 10
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson Köln 6
David Raum Leipzig 6
Xaver Schlager Leipzig 6

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Eric Martel Köln 1
Rav van den Berg Köln 1
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Köln 1
Jakub Kaminski Köln 0
Saïd El Mala Köln 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Christoph Baumgartner Leipzig 35
Saïd El Mala Köln 31
Rômulo Leipzig 27
Jakub Kaminski Köln 26
Yan Diomande Leipzig 26

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
David Raum Leipzig 96
Yan Diomande Leipzig 56
Jakub Kaminski Köln 50
Christoph Baumgartner Leipzig 37
Ridle Baku Leipzig 37

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