RB Leipzig chase fifth straight win over FC Cologne
FC Cologne meet RB Leipzig at RheinEnergieStadion, Sunday 1:30am (Bundesliga). RB Leipzig have won the last four against FC Cologne.
The big picture
FC Cologne come in 15th on the ladder with 9 points; RB Leipzig are 4th on 18. RB Leipzig are the side higher up the table.
FC Cologne are 2–3–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.5 against.
RB Leipzig are 5–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
FC Cologne have won one of their last five and most recently drew with 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1.
RB Leipzig have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2016: FC Cologne 2, RB Leipzig 9, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), RB Leipzig won 2–1 at RheinEnergieStadion.
RB Leipzig have won the last four against FC Cologne.
Biggest margin between these two: RB Leipzig by 6 goals in 2023-24 (6–0).
Players to watch
For FC Cologne, watch Said El Mala (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Thijs Dallinga (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27).
For RB Leipzig, watch Ridle Baku (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Tidiam Gomis (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At RheinEnergieStadion
FC Cologne have won 6 of their last 20 at RheinEnergieStadion.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, RB Leipzig go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
