Koln welcome RB Leipzig to the RheinEnergieStadion for the Friday night action in the Bundesliga this weekend. Leipzig look to themselves into the Champions League spots whereas Koln need a win to aid their quest for Bundesliga survival.
- RB Leipzig to win @ -210 With FanDuel
- Both teams to score @ -150 With FanDuel
- Over 2.5 goals @ -166 With FanDuel
These odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
- Date: 15/03/2024
- Kick off time: 19:30
- Location: RheinEnergieStadion
RB Leipzig are within touching distance of the Champions League spots, with a win potentially taking them above Borussia Dortmund. Koln, however, sit in the relegation play-off spot, needing a big win to try and reel Bochum in.
Koln currently sit 16th in the Bundesliga after 25 games. The Billy Goats have three wins, nine draws and 13 losses, leaving them on 18 points, two points above Mainz and seven points behind Bochum.
The Billy Goats have the worst scoring record in the Bundesliga this season, scoring just 16 goals in 25 games, an average of 0.67 goals a game. However, Kolnβs defensive record is much better, conceding 42 goals and keeping three clean sheets, ranking their defence 11th in the league.
RB Leipzig, on the other hand, currently sit fifth in the Bundesliga. In 25 games, Leipzig have 14 wins, four draws and seven losses which leaves them on 46 points, just one point behind Borussia Dortmund in the last Champions League spot.
Leipzig have been amongst the goals this season, scoring 53 goals in 25 games giving them an average of 2.21 goals a game. At the other end of the pitch, Leipzig have been just as consistent, conceding 31 goals and keeping eight clean sheets.
Koln and RB Leipzig have met just 13 times since Leipzig joined the Bundesliga in 2016. Leipzig have the better record in the fixture with six wins in comparison to Kolnβs two wins, with the other five games ending in a draw.
In the last five games in the fixture there have been two wins for Leipzig and three draws. In fact, the last win for Koln came all the way back in 2021. Also, three of the last five games have seen both teams on the scoresheet.