FC Koln vs RB Leipzig Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Feb 2026
Bundesliga Betting Preview: FC Koln vs RB Leipzig
FC Koln clash with RB Leipzig at RheinEnergieSTADION, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Sunday 8 February.
Koln +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. This involves splitting our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a win against Leipzig the desired outcome at betting odds of -102.
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FC Koln have enjoyed successive Bundesliga home victories at RheinEnergieSTADION. Last time out, Wolfsburg were beaten 1-0. The North Rhine-Westphalia side had three shots on target and 41% possession, with the winning goal scored by Linton Maina in the 29th minute.
RB Leipzig lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Mainz 05 2-1 at Red Bull Arena. Ole Werner's men boasted 70% possession and had four shots on goal, while Conrad Harder found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Leipzig have won three on the spin against Koln. Their last clash was at Red Bull Arena, with Leipzig claiming a 3-1 home victory. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved five Leipzig wins, one Koln victory and four draws.
| Bundesliga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | RB Leipzig |
20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 38:27 | 36 |
| 10 | FC Koln |
20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 32 | -3 | 29:32 | 23 |
Koln have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. The Billy Goats have averaged 49.1% possession, 430.2 passes and 3.8 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.7 goals from 4.8 shots on goal, 12.3 attempts and 5.0 corners.
Said El Mala is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Linton Maina and Ragnar Ache both have 2. Alessio Castro-Montes is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalkeeper Marvin Schwaebe keeping one clean sheet.
Leipzig have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.8 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 15.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 57.3% possession, 558.7 passes, 5.1 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts.
Yan Diomande has scored 4 goals, followed by Conrad Harder, David Raum, Romulo Cruz and Xaver Schlager on 2. Christoph Baumgartner is top assists provider with 4, while Peter Gulacsi has recorded 5 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
FC Koln predicted lineup (4-4-2): Marvin Schwaebe (GK), Jan Thielmann, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Cenk Ozkacar, Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Said El Mala, Eric Martel, Tom Krauss, Jakub Kaminski, Ragnar Ache, Marius Buelter.
RB Leipzig predicted lineup (4-4-1-1): Peter Gulacsi (GK), Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, David Raum, Yan Diomande, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Antonio Nusa, Romulo Cruz, Conrad Harder.
FC Koln vs RB Leipzig Prediction & Betting Tips
Head into FC Koln vs RB Leipzig with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.
Match Prediction
Back Koln with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -102 for this Bundesliga encounter. We’re sweet on their chances of outperforming the match winner odds and this bet is a value proposition.
The latest Bundesliga injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.
Key FC Koln vs RB Leipzig league stats:
The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Koln at odds of +850. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Antonio Nusa (Leipzig) has recorded over 2.5 shots in six consecutive Bundesliga games. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of -154 up for grabs.
Said El Mala (Koln) has netted four goals in his past ten Bundesliga home matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +200.
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Corners Prediction
We’ve seen under 9.5 corners in three consecutive Leipzig games. There’s a chance to go under the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -106 available.
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Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are Koln to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, more than two goals to be scored and also Antonio Nusa (Leipzig) to record Over 2.5 shots.
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FC Koln vs RB Leipzig Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The Full-Time Result odds of +107 suggest that RB Leipzig are likely victors and there’s a 48% probability that the favourites win this Bundesliga clash. If you want to wager on the underdog, FC Koln have been priced up at +220.
There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Koln are +130 here. However, if you want to back favourites Leipzig, then -189 is on offer.
The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -233 on the BTTS market.
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There is +180 available that Rômulo Cardoso da Cruz finds the net, while he is available at +550 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.
Koln have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
Leipzig have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.40.
The past meeting at RheinEnergieSTADION saw Leipzig defeat Koln 5-1. It has been two Leipzig victories, one Koln win and two draws in the previous 5 H2H games at RheinEnergieSTADION.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FC Koln Home Stats |
3-2-5 | 3.30 | 1.50 | 1.80 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
RB Leipzig Away Stats |
4-3-3 | 2.90 | 1.50 | 1.40 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Bundesliga: 20/09 2025 Leipzig 3 Koln 1
- Bundesliga: 15/03 2024 Koln 1 Leipzig 5
- Bundesliga: 28/10 2023 Leipzig 6 Koln 0
- Bundesliga: 04/02 2023 Koln 0 Leipzig 0
- Bundesliga: 13/08 2022 Leipzig 2 Koln 2
- Bundesliga: 11/02 2022 Leipzig 3 Koln 1
- Bundesliga: 18/09 2021 Koln 1 Leipzig 1
- Bundesliga: 20/04 2021 Koln 2 Leipzig 1
- Bundesliga: 19/12 2020 Leipzig 0 Koln 0
- Bundesliga: 01/06 2020 Koln 2 Leipzig 4
FC Koln League Stats
RB Leipzig League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 49.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 57.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for FC Koln this season are Said El Mala (7), Jakub Kaminski (5), Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (3)
- Top Assistors for FC Koln this season are Alessio Castro-Montes (3), Marius Buelter (3), Ragnar Ache (3)
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FC Koln vs RB Leipzig Lineups & Team News
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FC Koln Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
RB Leipzig Predicted Lineup 4-4-1-1
FC Koln Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 74:18 | 51 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 41:19 | 45 |
| 3 | Hoffenheim | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 43:23 | 42 |
| 4 | Stuttgart | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 37:26 | 39 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 38:27 | 36 |
| 6 | Leverkusen | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 38:26 | 35 |
| 7 | Frankfurt | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41:46 | 28 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 31:33 | 27 |
| 9 | Union Berlin | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 26:34 | 25 |
| 10 | FC Koln | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 29:32 | 23 |
| 11 | Augsburg | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 24:37 | 22 |
| 12 | B. M'gladbach | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24:33 | 21 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19:29 | 19 |
| 14 | Wolfsburg | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 28:42 | 19 |
| 15 | Werder Bremen | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22:38 | 19 |
| 16 | Mainz 05 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23:33 | 18 |
| 17 | St. Pauli | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18:34 | 14 |
| 18 | Heidenheim | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 19:45 | 13 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dortmund | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22:8 | 26 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 40:9 | 25 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14:11 | 23 |
| 4 | Hoffenheim | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24:13 | 21 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23:13 | 21 |
| 6 | Leverkusen | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20:10 | 19 |
| 7 | Freiburg | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18:11 | 18 |
| 8 | Hamburger SV | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15:11 | 16 |
| 9 | Augsburg | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:19 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Koln | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18:15 | 14 |
| 11 | Frankfurt | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17:18 | 14 |
| 12 | Union Berlin | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16:17 | 14 |
| 13 | Werder Bremen | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12:18 | 13 |
| 14 | Mainz 05 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10:13 | 9 |
| 15 | Wolfsburg | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16:21 | 9 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9:16 | 9 |
| 17 | B. M'gladbach | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12:20 | 9 |
| 18 | Heidenheim | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10:22 | 9 |
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