Leipzig 3-1 Köln final score - 20 September 2025, Bundesliga

Leipzig have a goal kick.

1. FC Cologne surge into the attack at Red Bull Arena but Ragnar Ache’s header is off-target.

1. FC Cologne to take a throw-in in Leipzig territory.

Throw-in for 1. FC Cologne in the half of Leipzig.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Leipzig in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ole Werner (Leipzig) is making a fifth substitution, with Andrija Maksimovic replacing Yan Diomande.

Kevin Kampl is replacing Christoph Baumgartner for Leipzig at Red Bull Arena.

Leipzig needs to be cautious. 1. FC Cologne have an attacking throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a 1. FC Cologne goal kick.

Leipzig's Romulo gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in Leipzig.

Throw-in for Leipzig at Red Bull Arena.

Ball safe as Leipzig is awarded a throw-in in their half.

1. FC Cologne have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Brand.

Free kick for 1. FC Cologne in the half of Leipzig.

Free kick 1. FC Cologne.

Benjamin Brand signals a free kick to 1. FC Cologne.

In Leipzig a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Leipzig are whistled for offside.

Ole Werner is making the team's third substitution at Red Bull Arena with Conrad Harder replacing Johan Bakayoko.

Ole Werner (Leipzig) is making a second substitution, with Kosta Nedeljkovic replacing Ridle Baku.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Leipzig.

Ridle Baku for Leipzig gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

In Leipzig a free kick has been awarded the home team.

1. FC Cologne to take a throw-in in Leipzig territory.

Corner awarded to Leipzig.

Benjamin Brand awards the home team a throw-in.

Benjamin Brand signals a free kick to 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

Throw-in for 1. FC Cologne in the half of Leipzig.

Ball goes out of play for a 1. FC Cologne goal kick.

Florian Kainz is replacing Sebastian Sebulonsen for the away team.

Leipzig have a goal kick.

1. FC Cologne's Said El Mala misses with an attempt on goal.

1. FC Cologne have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Brand.

Leipzig will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from 1. FC Cologne.

Ridle Baku (Leipzig) has received a first yellow card.

Benjamin Brand signals a 1. FC Cologne throw-in in Leipzig's half.

Corner awarded to 1. FC Cologne.

Throw-in for 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

1. FC Cologne awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Leipzig at Red Bull Arena.

Free kick 1. FC Cologne.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Leipzig.

Linton Maina is on a sub for Jan Uwe Thielmann for 1. FC Cologne.

Benjamin Brand awards Leipzig a goal kick.

1. FC Cologne's Ragnar Ache attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

The away team have replaced Luca Waldschmidt with Ragnar Ache. This is the third substitution made today by Lukas Kwasniok.

1. FC Cologne make their second substitution with Denis Huseinbasic replacing Eric Martel.

The home team replace Assan Ouedraogo with Ezechiel Banzuzi.

Throw-in 1. FC Cologne.

Benjamin Brand signals a free kick to Leipzig.

Throw-in for Leipzig in their own half.

Benjamin Brand signals a free kick to 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

Throw-in for Leipzig close to the penalty box.

Leipzig awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Leipzig in the half of 1. FC Cologne.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Leipzig.

Leipzig are in shooting range from this free kick.

Said El Mala is replacing Marius Bulter for 1. FC Cologne at Red Bull Arena.

The first half has been concluded at Red Bull Arena.

Goal! David Raum extends Leipzig's lead to 3-1.

Benjamin Brand signals a free kick to Leipzig just outside 1. FC Cologne's area.

1. FC Cologne's Eric Martel has been booked in Leipzig.

Can Leipzig get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in 1. FC Cologne's half?

Goal! The home team take a 2-1 lead through Romulo.

Romulo gets his shot on target but fails to score for Leipzig.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Leipzig have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Brand.

Corner awarded to Leipzig.

At Red Bull Arena, Leipzig are penalized for being offside.

1. FC Cologne have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Brand.

Goal kick for 1. FC Cologne at Red Bull Arena.

Benjamin Brand signals a throw-in for 1. FC Cologne, close to Leipzig's area.

Benjamin Brand awards the away team a throw-in.

Corner awarded to Leipzig.

Ball safe as Leipzig is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Leipzig have a goal kick.

Can 1. FC Cologne capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Leipzig's half?

1. FC Cologne have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Brand.

Throw-in 1. FC Cologne.

Corner awarded to Leipzig.

Corner awarded to Leipzig.

Throw-in for Leipzig at Red Bull Arena.

Goal! Jan Uwe Thielmann levels the match at 1-1. Great play from Eric Martel to set up the goal.

Ball safe as Leipzig is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for 1. FC Cologne in the half of Leipzig.

Assan Ouedraogo puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0.

Leipzig have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Brand.

Throw-in 1. FC Cologne.

Leipzig have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Brand.

Leipzig have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Leipzig at Red Bull Arena.

Throw-in high up the field for 1. FC Cologne in Leipzig.

In Leipzig, Leipzig push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Ball goes out of play for a 1. FC Cologne goal kick.

Corner awarded to Leipzig.

1. FC Cologne awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Benjamin Brand awards 1. FC Cologne a goal kick.

1. FC Cologne needs to be cautious. Leipzig have an attacking throw-in.

Can Leipzig get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in 1. FC Cologne's half?

Throw-in for Leipzig in their own half.

Leipzig awarded a free kick in their own half.

Benjamin Brand signals a 1. FC Cologne throw-in in Leipzig's half.

Free kick for 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

Benjamin Brand awards the home team a throw-in.

RB Leipzig scores 2.24 goals when playing at home and 1. FC Cologne scores 2.09 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between RB Leipzig and 1. FC Cologne is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between RB Leipzig and 1. FC Cologne is 4.

RB Leipzig scores 3.2 goals in a match against 1. FC Cologne and 1. FC Cologne scores 0.8 goals against RB Leipzig (on average).

1. FC Cologne have won just 0 of their last 5 Bundesliga games against RB Leipzig.

RB Leipzig have lost just 0 of their last 5 Bundesliga games against 1. FC Cologne.

In the last 5 meetings RB Leipzig won 3, 1. FC Cologne won 0, 2 draws.

RB Leipzig have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against 1. FC Cologne (in all competitions).

1. FC Cologne's performance of the last 5 matches is better than RB Leipzig's.

When 1. FC Cologne is down 1-0 away, they win 40% of their matches.

When RB Leipzig is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.

When 1. FC Cologne leads 0-1 away, they win in 69% of their matches.

When RB Leipzig leads 1-0 at home, they win in 68% of their matches.

On their last meeting RB Leipzig won by 4 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was RB Leipzig.

RB Leipzig wins 45% of halftimes, 1. FC Cologne wins 40%.

RB Leipzig wins 1st half in 45% of their matches, 1. FC Cologne in 40% of their matches.

1. FC Cologne have scored at least one goal for 13 consecutive matches.

When playing at home, RB Leipzig have not lost to 1. FC Cologne in their last 5 encounters.

1. FC Cologne have lost none of their last 8 away matches.

1. FC Cologne haven't lost in their last 13 games.

1. FC Cologne's last away win against RB Leipzig was in 2018.

During the last 14 meetings, RB Leipzig have won 7 times, there have been 5 draws while 1. FC Cologne have won 2 times. The goal difference is 33-15 in favour of RB Leipzig.

During the last 7 meetings with RB Leipzig playing at home, RB Leipzig have won 4 times, there have been 2 draws while 1. FC Cologne have won 1 times. The goal difference is 19-7 in favour of RB Leipzig.