This could be an interesting match as Köln have their presumed home advantage while RB Leipzig are ahead 21 points in the Bundesliga table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Köln form and stats
Overall Bundesliga stats at home this season for Köln are 6-3-5 (wins-draw-losses). Köln have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
No payout for Köln in their previous match, an away game at Hoffenheim that ended in defeat 1-3. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Fortuna Düsseldorf that ended 2-2.
The penalty miss from Mark Uth in the defeat against Hoffenheim was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
A decent goal production from Köln in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 14 league matches. Köln have conceded 20 in these home matches.
RB Leipzig form and stats
RB Leipzig's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed RB Leipzig, who have the most clean sheets (7) away in Bundesliga, collect 28 points from their 14 away matches in the Bundesliga. 8 victories and 4 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Leipzig's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Hertha BSC that finished 2-2. Preceding that game was the away victory against Mainz 05 with the score of 5-0.
Leipzig create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 35 goals in 14 travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result RB Leipzig - Köln 4-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: one win for Köln, one draw and three wins for RB Leipzig. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  T. Werner 24 goals |   J. Córdoba Copete 11 goals |  M. Sabitzer 9 goals |
Köln missing players
RB Leipzig missing players
| Köln | RB Leipzig | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 14 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 44 | 24 | 7 | Scored | S | 10 | 35 | 70 |
| 52 | 20 | 9 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 93% | 86% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 75% | 71% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 71% |
| 50% | 50% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 54% |
| 18% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 36% | 25% |
| 61% | 50% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 43% | 64% |
| 21% | 36% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 32% |
| 18% | 14% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 21% | 11% |
| 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| 5.5 | 5.9 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 372 | 179 | 62 | Total Shots | T S | 54 | 225 | 462 |
| 132 | 67 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 85 | 180 |
| 33% | 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 41% | 39% |
- Köln haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- RB Leipzig has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (14)
- RB Leipzig has the most clean sheets (7) away
- RB Leipzig has the most points from losing position (16)
- RB Leipzig have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 81 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 53 | 64 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 74 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 40 | 57 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 70 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 13 | 41 | 55 |
| 4 | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 53 |
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 53 |
| 6 | Wolfsburg | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 42 |
| 7 | Hoffenheim | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | -9 | 39 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 25 | -2 | 38 |
| 9 | Schalke 04 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -11 | 37 |
| 10 | Hertha BSC | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 22 | -9 | 35 |
| 11 | Köln | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 44 | 52 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 32 | -8 | 34 |
| 12 | Augsburg | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 54 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 31 | -14 | 31 |
| 13 | Union Berlin | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 29 | -15 | 31 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 44 | 52 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -8 | 29 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 37 | 61 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 35 | -24 | 28 |
| 16 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 53 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 29 | -22 | 27 |
| 17 | Werder Bremen | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 59 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 29 | -30 | 22 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 55 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -24 | 19 |