Köln vs RB Leipzig – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

08/02/2026 at 09:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne).

Bundesliga - Round 21
Referee: Willenborg F. (Ger)
Where to Watch on TV:


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Albania	Tring Sport 3
Argentina	Disney+, ESPN 3
Armenia	Setanta Sports 2
Australia	beIN Connect
Austria	DAZN 2, DAZN
Azerbaijan	Setanta Sports 2
Belgium	Play Sports 1, Play Sports 2
Brazil	Canal GOAT
Bulgaria	Diema Sport 3, Play Diema Xtra
Canada	DAZN Canada, OneSoccer
Chile	Disney+, ESPN Premium
China	Migu, QQ Sports
Colombia	Disney+, ESPN 5
Czech-republic	Nova Sport 5, Oneplay
Denmark	Viaplay
Europe	Setanta Sports 2 Baltic
Finland	Veikkaus TV, Viaplay 3 Urheilu, Viaplay
France	beIN Connect, beIN Sports MAX 6, Free
Georgia	Setanta Sports 2
Germany	DAZN 2 Bar Deutsch, DAZN 2, DAZN Deutsch
Greece	Nova Sports 3
Hong-kong	beIN Sports 2, beIN SPORTS MAX, M Plus Live, Now Player
Hungary	Arena 4
Iceland	SÝN Sport Viaplay, Viaplay
India	Sony LIV, Vision+
Indonesia	K-Vision, MNC Soccer Channel
Israel	Sport 3
Italy	NOW TV, SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport Arena
Japan	DAZN Japan
Kazakhstan	Setanta Sports 2
Kosovo	Arena Premium 3
Kyrgyzstan	Setanta Sports 2
Laos	beIN Connect
Malaysia	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 3, beIN SPORTS MAX, Sooka
Malta	GO TV, TSN Malta 1
Mexico	Izzi TV, Sky Sport
Moldova	Setanta Sports 2
Netherlands	Viaplay
New-zealand	beIN Connect
North-central-america	RUSH Sports 1 Caribbean, Sky Sports Norte
Norway	TV2 Play, Viaplay, V Sport 1
Pakistan	Tapmad
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Poland	Eleven Sports 1, Polsat Sport 2
Portugal	DAZN 3, DAZN / App
Romania	Prima Sport PPV 1
Russia	Okko Sport
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Serbia	Arena Premium 3
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Slovakia	Nova Sport 5, Sport TV2, Voyo
South-america	ESPN 5 South
South-korea	Coupang Play
Spain	DAZN Espana
Sweden	Viaplay
Switzerland	DAZN Switzerland
Tajikistan	Setanta Sports 2
Thailand	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 3, beIN SPORTS MAX
Turkey	S Sport+, Tivibu Spor 2
Turkmenistan	Setanta Sports 2
Ukraine	Kyivstar TV, Setanta Sports+
United-kingdom	Amazon Prime Video
Uruguay	Disney+
Usa	ESPN App, ESPN+
Uzbekistan	Setanta Sports 2
Venezuela	Disney+, Inter
Vietnam	TV 360
World	Onefootball

Match Stats


Expected goals (xG)
1.05	1.92
Ball possession
45%	55%
Total shots
10	19
Shots on target
3	4
Big chances
2	5
Corner kicks
4	3
Passes
73% (247/339)	82% (353/431)
Yellow cards
1	4
Expected goals (xG)
1.05	1.92
xG on target (xGOT)
0.78	1.77
Total shots
10	19
Shots on target
3	4
Shots off target
4	7
Blocked shots
3	8
Shots inside the box
10	13
Shots outside the box
1	6
Hit the woodwork
0	2
Headed goals
0	1
Big chances
2	5
Corner kicks
4	3
Touches in opposition box
24	28
Accurate through passes
1	1
Offsides
5	3
Free kicks
13	7
Passes
73% (247/339)	82% (353/431)
Long passes
42% (25/60)	35% (17/48)
Passes in final third
60% (62/103)	69% (77/112)
Crosses
28% (7/25)	40% (4/10)
Expected assists (xA)
1.29	1.65
Throw ins
22	17
Fouls
7	13
Tackles
64% (14/22)	76% (16/21)
Duels won
62	69
Clearances
34	48
Interceptions
5	8
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper saves
2	1
xGOT faced
1.77	0.78
Goals prevented
-0.23	-0.22

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 1)
29', 0 - 1, Baumgartner C. ⚽, Raum D. (A),
2nd Half (1 - 1)
51', 1 - 1, Thielmann J. ⚽,
56', 1 - 2, Baumgartner C. ⚽, Schlager X. (A),
58', Thielmann J. 🟨,
64', Romulo Cardoso ↓, Harder C. ↑,
64', Henrichs B. ↓, Baku R. ↑,
68', Johannesson I. ↓, Bulter M. ↑,
77', Baumgartner C. 🟨,
77', Raum D. 🟨,
78', Lund K. ↓, Waldschmidt L. ↑,
82', Gruda B. ↓, Banzuzi E. ↑,
82', Diomande Y. ↓, Gomis T. ↑,
90', Ache R. ↓, Schenten F. ↑,
90', Thielmann J. ↓, Chavez F. ↑,
90+1', Banzuzi E. 🟨,
90+4', Gulacsi P. 🟨,
90+6', Nusa A. ↓, Finkgrafe M. ↑,

Chances of winning

Köln
28.5%

Draw
24.5%

RB Leipzig
47.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

30.5%

24.4%

45.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

30.6%

24.5%

44.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Köln has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2%)

RB Leipzig has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Köln than the current prediction. (+2.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for RB Leipzig than the current prediction. (-2.2%)

Köln - RB Leipzig Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.33 ↑ (3.12)	3.89 ↓ (3.9)	2.03 ↓ (2.11)	5.1% (5.1%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.25

What is the prediction for Köln - RB Leipzig?

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH +0.25 - RB Leipzig (1.70) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

AH +1 - Köln (1.45) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .

DNB - RB Leipzig (1.52) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: RB Leipzig will win (43 of 51 users predict this - 84.31%).
Confidence interval (95%): 74.33% – 94.29%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): RB Leipzig will win (31 of 31 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 34 Selected Experts predict this event. Köln (votes: 1 - 2.9%). RB Leipzig (votes: 33 - 97.1%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.

Preview Facts

A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 10 and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: )).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Köln won 0.
Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
RB Leipzig could have a small edge in this match.
There will not play in Köln: Castro-Montes A. (Injury) Hubers T. (Knee Injury) Kilian L. (Knee Injury) Maina L. (Ribs Injury) Schmied J. (Thigh Injury) Simpson-Pusey J. (Muscle Injury)
There will not play in RB Leipzig: Gebel V. (Knee Injury) Lukeba C. (Knee Injury) Ouedraogo A. (Knee Injury) Sani S. (Ankle Injury) Thomas A. (Illness)
In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Köln won 2 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 16:36. (average 1.1:2.4).
Including home matches between the teams, Köln won 1 match, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 8:14. (average 1.1:2).

How many head-to-head matches has Köln won against RB Leipzig?

Köln has won 0 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has RB Leipzig won against Köln?

RB Leipzig has won 3 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Köln - RB Leipzig were as follows:

20.09.2025 RB Leipzig - Köln 3:1

15.03.2024 Köln - RB Leipzig 1:5

28.10.2023 RB Leipzig - Köln 6:0

04.02.2023 Köln - RB Leipzig 0:0

Latest results of Köln

30.01.2026 Köln - Wolfsburg 1:0 ✺

25.01.2026 Freiburg - Köln 2:1 ✺

17.01.2026 Köln - Mainz 2:1 ✺

14.01.2026 Köln - Bayern Munich 1:3 ✺

10.01.2026 Heidenheim - Köln 2:2 ✺

Latest results of RB Leipzig

31.01.2026 RB Leipzig - Mainz 1:2 ✺

27.01.2026 St. Pauli - RB Leipzig 1:1 ✺

24.01.2026 Heidenheim - RB Leipzig 0:3 ✺

17.01.2026 RB Leipzig - Bayern Munich 1:5 ✺

14.01.2026 RB Leipzig - Freiburg 2:0 ✺

German Bundesliga Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Bayern Munich ✔	32	26	5	1	116:35	81	83
2	Dortmund	32	20	7	5	65:32	33	67
3	RB Leipzig	32	19	5	8	63:42	21	62
4	Bayer Leverkusen	32	17	7	8	66:43	23	58
5	Stuttgart	32	17	7	8	66:46	20	58
6	Hoffenheim	32	17	7	8	64:48	16	58
7	Freiburg	32	12	8	12	45:53	-8	44
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	32	11	10	11	57:60	-3	43
9	Augsburg	32	11	7	14	42:56	-14	40
10	Mainz	32	9	10	13	41:50	-9	37
11	B. Monchengladbach	32	8	11	13	37:50	-13	35
12	Hamburger SV	32	8	10	14	36:51	-15	34
13	Union Berlin	32	8	9	15	37:57	-20	33
14	FC Koln	32	7	11	14	47:55	-8	32
15	Werder Bremen	32	8	8	16	37:57	-20	32
16	Wolfsburg	32	6	8	18	42:67	-25	26
17	St. Pauli	32	6	8	18	27:55	-28	26
18	Heidenheim	32	5	8	19	38:69	-31	23

      Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: )
      Promotion ~ Europa League (League phase: )
      Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: )
      Bundesliga (Relegation)
      Relegation ~ 2. Bundesliga

Clinched Spots for Teams

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