The Matchday 4 Bundesliga clash between RB Leipzig and Cologne will take place on September 20 at the Red Bull Arena. Leipzig vs. Cologne: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leipzig
Ole Werner's side secured a 1-0 away victory over Mainz in the last round. As a result, Leipzig managed to claim two consecutive wins following a heavy defeat to Bayern Munich in the opening match of the current championship (0-6). Moreover, the team kept a clean sheet in both victories. The club has collected six points and climbed to seventh place in the standings.
- The team has not lost in 10 of their last 12 home matches in the Bundesliga (6 wins, 4 draws).
- Leipzig players have scored at least twice in 10 of their last 12 home league games.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Leipzig's last 8 home Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Leipzig (4-3-3)
Peter Gulacsi – David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Willi Orban, Bote Baku – Antonio Nusa, Christoph Baumgartner, Xaver Schlager – Nicolas Seiwald, Romulo Cardoso, Johan Bakayoko.
Midfielders Antonio Nusa and Xaver Schlager will miss the game due to injuries.
Cologne
In the last round, Lukas Kwasniok's team drew 3-3 with Wolfsburg on their turf. Cologne had to come from behind twice during the match and scored two goals in added time of the second half. As a result, the club failed to win for the first time in the current championship but has earned points in six of their last seven Bundesliga matches (3 wins, 3 draws). In the standings, the team has seven points and is in third place. Notably, Cologne (8) ranks second only to Bayern Munich (14) in terms of goals scored in the current championship.
- The club has not won in 11 of their last 12 away Bundesliga matches (7 draws, 4 losses).
- The team has scored exactly once in 7 of their last 10 away league games.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of Cologne's last 10 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Cologne (3-4-3)
Marvin Schwäbe – Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Timo Hübers, Rav van den Berg – Sebastian Sebulonsen, Eric Martel, Gian-Luca Waldschmidt, Joel Schmid – Jakub Kaminski, Marius Bülter, Jan Thielmann.
Defender Rav van den Berg will miss the match due to injury.
Referee
Benjamin Brand (Germany)
Matches – 17 (Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 69;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 24%.
Leipzig vs. Cologne: Match Prediction
At home, Leipzig prefers an attacking style of play and aims to dominate. The team rarely struggles in creation and scores consistently: in their last 13 home Bundesliga matches, Leipzig players have found the net, scoring fewer than two goals in only three instances. However, defensive errors are not uncommon: Leipzig has kept just three clean sheets in this period.
Cologne's away form has been unconvincing in terms of results, but the team rarely leaves the field without scoring: in their last ten away league matches, Cologne failed to break down the defense only against Bayern Munich. At the same time, Cologne has failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 of their last 12 away Bundesliga games.
I expect both teams to score in this encounter, and my prediction is: Both teams to score – yes
