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RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga

3–1Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

RB Leipzig won 3–1.

Shots
1813
Shots on target
82
Expected goals
3.281.7
Possession
47%53%

Full time

What the match recorded

RB Leipzig beat 1. FC Köln 3–1. Recorded in this match (RB Leipzig – 1. FC Köln): shots 18–13, shots on target 8–2, expected goals 3.28–1.7, possession 47%–53%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

RB Leipzig show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

RB Leipzig's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

17 shots/match ▲ShotsRB Leipzig · 1. FC Köln14.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricRB Leipzig1. FC KölnBaseline
Shots17 shots/match14.3 shots/match13.2 shots/match
Shots against12.5 shots/match15.8 shots/match13.1 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots13 shotsRB Leipzig 18 shots, 1. FC Köln 13 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots2 shotsRB Leipzig 8 shots, 1. FC Köln 2 shots
  • Expected goals3.28 xG1.7 xGRB Leipzig 3.28 xG, 1. FC Köln 1.7 xG
  • Possession47%53%RB Leipzig 47%, 1. FC Köln 53%
  • Corners9 corners5 cornersRB Leipzig 9 corners, 1. FC Köln 5 corners
  • Fouls10 fouls8 foulsRB Leipzig 10 fouls, 1. FC Köln 8 fouls
  • Yellow cards1 card1 cardRB Leipzig 1 card, 1. FC Köln 1 card

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Christoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 40′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedEric Martel · 1. FC Köln · 19′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRidle Baku · RB Leipzig · 42′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRômulo · RB Leipzig · 47′ · 0.02 xG · on targetNicolas Seiwald · RB Leipzig · 56′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedTom Krauß · 1. FC Köln · 20′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedTom Krauß · 1. FC Köln · 49′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSaid El Mala · 1. FC Köln · 64′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSaid El Mala · 1. FC Köln · 72′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMarius Bülter · 1. FC Köln · 2′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedWilli Orbán · RB Leipzig · 26′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSebastian Sebulonsen · 1. FC Köln · 68′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedSaid El Mala · 1. FC Köln · 66′ · 0.06 xG · on targetWilli Orbán · RB Leipzig · 7′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedYan Diomande · RB Leipzig · 26′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedDavid Raum · RB Leipzig · 45′ · 0.07 xG · goalLuca Waldschmidt · 1. FC Köln · 20′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedJan Thielmann · 1. FC Köln · 29′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedJohan Bakayoko · RB Leipzig · 37′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedRidle Baku · RB Leipzig · 79′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedRômulo · RB Leipzig · 43′ · 0.15 xG · on targetRômulo · RB Leipzig · 89′ · 0.17 xG · off target or blockedYan Diomande · RB Leipzig · 59′ · 0.19 xG · on targetChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 44′ · 0.20 xG · on targetRagnar Ache · 1. FC Köln · 90′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedJan Thielmann · 1. FC Köln · 23′ · 0.29 xG · goalWilli Orbán · RB Leipzig · 47′ · 0.37 xG · off target or blockedAssan Ouédraogo · RB Leipzig · 13′ · 0.41 xG · on targetAssan Ouédraogo · RB Leipzig · 13′ · 0.79 xG · goalRagnar Ache · 1. FC Köln · 60′ · 0.79 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

RB Leipzig: 17 shots, 7 on target, 2.82 xG. 1. FC Köln: 13 shots, 2 on target, 1.73 xG. · 1 unplaced

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.530′HT90′Assan Ouédraogo · RB Leipzig · 13′David Raum · RB Leipzig · 45′Jan Thielmann · 1. FC Köln · 23′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: RB Leipzig 2.82 xG · 1. FC Köln 1.73 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3RB Leipzig
2Draws
01. FC Köln
1. FC Köln — RB Leipzig · Bundesliga1–5
RB Leipzig — 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga6–0
1. FC Köln — RB Leipzig · Bundesliga0–0
RB Leipzig — 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga2–2
RB Leipzig — 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga3–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: RB Leipzig favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · 1. FC Köln in 0 · 11 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

RB Leipzig4 matches1. FC Köln4 matches
1.5 goals/matchGoals scored4/4▲ 2.25 goals/match
1.75 goals/matchGoals allowed4/41.75 goals/match
1.96 xG/match ▲Expected goals4/41.71 xG/match
17 shots/match ▲Shots4/414.3 shots/match
4.25 shots/matchShots on target4/4▲ 4.5 shots/match
48.5% ●Possession4/446.3%
5.75 corners/match ●Corners4/43.75 corners/match
1 card/matchCards4/42 cards/match
10.3 fouls/matchFouls4/410 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 4last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 20:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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