Bundesliga · 2025RheinEnergieStadion

1. FC Köln 1–2 RB Leipzig · Bundesliga

1–2Historical match

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

Match at a glance

RB Leipzig won 1–2.

Shots
1019
Shots on target
34
Expected goals
1.051.92
Possession
45%55%

Full time

What the match recorded

RB Leipzig beat 1. FC Köln 2–1. Recorded in this match (1. FC Köln – RB Leipzig): shots 10–19, shots on target 3–4, expected goals 1.05–1.92, possession 45%–55%. 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

moderate

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

13.3 shots/match ▲Shots1. FC Köln · RB Leipzig16.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

Metric1. FC KölnRB LeipzigBaseline
Shots13.3 shots/match16.2 shots/match12.9 shots/match
Shots against14.3 shots/match12.2 shots/match13.3 shots/match

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

1. FC Köln's recent record differs from the season

weak

1. FC Köln's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.43 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.2 goals/match1.43 goals/match1.4 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots10 shots19 shots1. FC Köln 10 shots, RB Leipzig 19 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots4 shots1. FC Köln 3 shots, RB Leipzig 4 shots
  • Expected goals1.05 xG1.92 xG1. FC Köln 1.05 xG, RB Leipzig 1.92 xG
  • Possession45%55%1. FC Köln 45%, RB Leipzig 55%
  • Corners4 corners3 corners1. FC Köln 4 corners, RB Leipzig 3 corners
  • Fouls7 fouls13 fouls1. FC Köln 7 fouls, RB Leipzig 13 fouls
  • Yellow cards1 card4 cards1. FC Köln 1 card, RB Leipzig 4 cards

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.

Ezechiel Banzuzi · RB Leipzig · 84′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAntonio Nusa · RB Leipzig · 84′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedXaver Schlager · RB Leipzig · 25′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedXaver Schlager · RB Leipzig · 26′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedConrad Harder · RB Leipzig · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedRagnar Ache · 1. FC Köln · 27′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJan Thielmann · 1. FC Köln · 51′ · 0.04 xG · goalBenjamin Henrichs · RB Leipzig · 38′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedYan Diomande · RB Leipzig · 45′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedKristoffer Lund · 1. FC Köln · 33′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedBrajan Gruda · RB Leipzig · 36′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedSaid El Mala · 1. FC Köln · 90′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedXaver Schlager · RB Leipzig · 26′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedMax Finkgrafe · RB Leipzig · 90′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 29′ · 0.09 xG · goalRômulo · RB Leipzig · 45′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedSebastian Sebulonsen · 1. FC Köln · 69′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedRagnar Ache · 1. FC Köln · 68′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedBrajan Gruda · RB Leipzig · 24′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedRagnar Ache · 1. FC Köln · 49′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedSaid El Mala · 1. FC Köln · 5′ · 0.13 xG · on targetSaid El Mala · 1. FC Köln · 22′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedYan Diomande · RB Leipzig · 75′ · 0.13 xG · on targetYan Diomande · RB Leipzig · 7′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 56′ · 0.20 xG · goalRômulo · RB Leipzig · 7′ · 0.23 xG · off target or blockedRagnar Ache · 1. FC Köln · 34′ · 0.29 xG · on targetYan Diomande · RB Leipzig · 7′ · 0.30 xG · off target or blockedChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 7′ · 0.32 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

1. FC Köln: 10 shots, 3 on target, 1.08 xG. RB Leipzig: 19 shots, 4 on target, 2.04 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

01.252.50′HT90′Jan Thielmann · 1. FC Köln · 51′Christoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 29′Christoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 56′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: 1. FC Köln 1.08 xG · RB Leipzig 2.04 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

01. FC Köln
2Draws
3RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig — 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga3–1
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

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

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

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

1. FC Köln21 matchesRB Leipzig21 matches
1.43 goals/matchGoals scored21/21▲ 1.9 goals/match
1.62 goals/matchGoals allowed21/21▲ 1.33 goals/match
1.42 xG/matchExpected goals21/21▲ 1.87 xG/match
13.3 shots/matchShots21/21▲ 16.2 shots/match
4.48 shots/matchShots on target21/21▲ 5.62 shots/match
47.4%Possession21/21● 52.9%
4.14 corners/matchCorners21/21● 5.29 corners/match
1.71 cards/matchCards21/211.43 cards/match
8.33 fouls/matchFouls21/219.24 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples21 / 21home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 8 Feb 2026, 18:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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