German Bundesliga

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

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

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 31 points ahead of Köln. Leipzig have won 4 German Bundesliga matches against Köln out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent victory against Union Berlin, Leipzig is determined to keep their momentum going. Leipzig have won 11 of their last 16 German Bundesliga matches at Red Bull Arena. Köln's away record stands at 2 victories from 15 games. Following their 2-1 loss to Leverkusen, 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 84% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 65% of games. Their total stands at 62 goals and 188 shots on target this German Bundesliga season. Meanwhile, Köln have scored 45 goals with 146 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 84% of matches but conceded in 90% 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 31 31
Scored 62 45
Conceded 38 53
Shots 496 422
Shots on Target 188 146
Corners 172 141
Fouls 291 260
Yellow Cards 46 56
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

61%

Matches won

23%

Over 1.5 Goals

84%

Over 1.5 Goals

84%

Over 2.5 Goals

68%

Over 2.5 Goals

61%

Over 3.5 Goals

45%

Over 3.5 Goals

42%

Both Teams to Score

58%

Both Teams to Score

77%

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 31 19 5 7 +24 62
14 Köln 31 7 10 14 -8 31

Leipzig vs Köln season record

Leipzig Köln
Games won 19 7
Games lost 7 14
Games drawn 5 10
Scored 62 45
Conceded 38 53

Form guide

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

4 Apr 2026, German Bundesliga

Bremen 1 Leipzig 2

20 Mar 2026, German Bundesliga

Leipzig 5 Hoffenheim 0

15 Mar 2026, German Bundesliga

Stuttgart 1 Leipzig 0

Form guide

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

5 Apr 2026, German Bundesliga

Frankfurt 2 Köln 2

21 Mar 2026, German Bundesliga

Köln 3 M'gladbach 3

14 Mar 2026, German Bundesliga

Hamburg 1 Köln 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Yan Diomande Leipzig 12
Christoph Baumgartner Leipzig 12
Saïd El Mala Köln 11
Rômulo Leipzig 9
Jakub Kaminski Köln 7

Assists

Player Team Assists
Yan Diomande Leipzig 7
Christoph Baumgartner Leipzig 7
David Raum Leipzig 6
Saïd El Mala Köln 4
Marius Bülter Köln 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Christoph Baumgartner Leipzig 55
Eric Martel Köln 41
David Raum Leipzig 30
Ridle Baku Leipzig 23
Xaver Schlager Leipzig 23

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Eric Martel Köln 9
Christoph Baumgartner Leipzig 7
David Raum Leipzig 6
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson Köln 5
Sebastian Sebulonsen Köln 5

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 32
Saïd El Mala Köln 28
Rômulo Leipzig 26
Jakub Kaminski Köln 25
Yan Diomande Leipzig 24

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
David Raum Leipzig 94
Yan Diomande Leipzig 54
Jakub Kaminski Köln 49
Ridle Baku Leipzig 35
Christoph Baumgartner Leipzig 34

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