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 10:30 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.

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
4	RB Leipzig	27	15	5	7	53	35	18	53:35	50
15	FC Koln	27	6	8	13	38	47	-9	38:47	26

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Koln confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Marvin Schwaebe (GK), Sebastian Sebulonsen, Eric Martel, Cenk Ozkacar, Jan Thielmann, Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Jakub Kaminski, Tom Krauss, Ragnar Ache, Said El Mala.

RB Leipzig confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Peter Gulacsi (GK), Benjamin Henrichs, Willi Orban, Nicolas Seiwald, David Raum, Brajan Gruda, Xaver Schlager, Christoph Baumgartner, Yan Diomande, Romulo Cruz, Antonio Nusa.

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 +0.25 line has been covered by Koln in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Koln in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Koln in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Leipzig in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Leipzig in 14 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Leipzig in 2 consecutive games.

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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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Koln 2 - 1 Leipzig

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Koln at odds of +900. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Antonio Nusa Over 2.5 Shots -154

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.

Latest Antonio Nusa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+185

First

+550

Shots

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-

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Said El Mala to Score +200

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.

Latest Said El Mala Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+190

First

+575

Shots

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -106

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.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Koln

Total

8.80 3.80 5.00

Home

9.00 4.40 4.60

Away

11.40 3.80 7.60

Leipzig

Total

9.80 5.10 4.70

Home

10.50 5.70 4.80

Away

9.60 5.10 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-128

Under 9.5

-110

Koln Corners

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-132

Leipzig Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+106

Most Corners

1

+125

X

+650

2

-122

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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 -102 suggest that RB Leipzig are likely victors and there’s a 51% probability that the favourites win this Bundesliga clash. If you want to wager on the underdog, FC Koln have been priced up at +240.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Koln are +145 here. However, if you want to back favourites Leipzig, then -208 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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Full-Time Result

1

+240

X

+280

2

-102

Half-Time Result

1

+255

X

+150

2

+145

Double Chance

1X

-127

12

-385

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+145

2

-208

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-122

2 Hcp -0.5

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+160

Over 2.5

-213

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-233

No

+170

There is +170 available that Rômulo Cardoso da Cruz finds the net, while he is available at +510 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Rômulo Cardoso da Cruz (Leipzig)

First

+170

Anytime

+510

Tidiam Gomis (Leipzig)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Antonio Nusa (Leipzig)

First

+185

Anytime

+550

Said El Mala (Koln)

First

+190

Anytime

+575

Conrad Harder (Leipzig)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Yan Diomande (Leipzig)

First

+205

Anytime

+550

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Christoph Baumgartner (Leipzig)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Marius Bülter (Koln)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Johan Bakayoko (Leipzig)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Linton Maina (Koln)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Ezechiel Banzuzi (Leipzig)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Ridle Baku (Leipzig)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Xaver Schlager (Leipzig)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Willi Orbán (Leipzig)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

David Raum (Leipzig)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Alessio Castro-Montes (Koln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Tom Krauss (Koln)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Eric Martel (Koln)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen (Koln)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Nicolas Seiwald (Leipzig)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Antonio Nusa (Leipzig)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-

Rômulo Cardoso da Cruz (Leipzig)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Said El Mala (Koln)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Conrad Harder (Leipzig)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Yan Diomande (Leipzig)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Tidiam Gomis (Leipzig)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-

Johan Bakayoko (Leipzig)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Marius Bülter (Koln)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Christoph Baumgartner (Leipzig)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Ezechiel Banzuzi (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Ridle Baku (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Xaver Schlager (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Willi Orbán (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

David Raum (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Tom Krauss (Koln)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Eric Martel (Koln)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-

Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen (Koln)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Nicolas Seiwald (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

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

FC Koln vs RB Leipzig Lineups & Team News

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