FC Köln vs RB Leipzig prediction 15.03.2024
FC Koln
RB Leipzig
1
5.85
X
4.62
2
1.59
Contents
- Competition: Bundesliga
- Date: 15th March 2024
- Kickoff: 19:30 UTC / 20:30 CET
- Venue: RheinEnergieStadion
This week, RB Leipzig will pursue their quest for a spot in next season’s Champions League as they confront FC Köln on their home ground.
Köln has managed to avoid relegation easily in the past two seasons, however, the current scenario seems challenging for the Billy Goats. Timo Schultz’s team is barely above the automatic relegation spots, largely due to their performance at home. Köln has only secured victory in one out of their last eight games at the RheinEnergieStadion and is expected to have a tough match against Leipzig this Friday.
RB Leipzig, another team from Germany’s top-tier league, is experiencing a challenging season. Although they kicked off the season with a victory against Bayern in the DFB Super Cup final in August, their performance has been inconsistent ever since. The most recent setback for Leipzig occurred in the Champions League, where they were defeated by Real Madrid in the round of 16. In addition, they have been eliminated from the DFB Cup.
FC Köln vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips: Under 3.5 goals
Köln’s home wins this season have been sparse, but their recent performance against RB Leipzig at the RheinEnergieStadion has been commendable. The Billy Goats have not lost any of their last three matches against the visitors at this venue, with one win and two draws to their credit. Each of these three games concluded with less than 3.5 goals.
Koln’s recent games have not been especially entertaining. In six out of the last seven Bundesliga games, the hosts have ended with two or fewer goals. I surmise Friday’s game won’t deviate much from this trend. To play it safe, I’m opting for the Under 3.5 option.
- Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals
- FC Köln vs RB Leipzig prediction: 0-2
FC Koln vs RB Leipzig Head to Head (H2H) stats
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28 oct 23
RB Leipzig
6 : 0
FC Koln
Bundesliga
-
04 feb 23
FC Koln
0 : 0
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
-
13 aug 22
RB Leipzig
2 : 2
FC Koln
Bundesliga
-
11 feb 22
RB Leipzig
3 : 1
FC Koln
Bundesliga
-
18 sep 21
FC Koln
1 : 1
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
FC Köln team news
Timo Hübers won’t be available this week for Koln due to accruing his fifth yellow card of the season in the previous match against Gladbach. Similarly, Jan Thielmann will be concluding his two-match suspension for receiving a straight red card against Bayer O4 Leverkusen two weeks ago.
The list of absentees for the hosts also encompasses Luca Waldschmidt, Mark Uth, and Justin Diehl, who are respectively dealing with fibula, knee, and muscle injuries.
Last matches of FC Koln
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09 mar 24
Borussia M`gladbach
3 : 3
FC Koln
Bundesliga
-
03 mar 24
FC Koln
0 : 2
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
-
24 feb 24
Stuttgart
1 : 1
FC Koln
Bundesliga
-
16 feb 24
FC Koln
0 : 1
Werder Bremen
Bundesliga
-
11 feb 24
Hoffenheim
1 : 1
FC Koln
Bundesliga
FC Koln lineup
Goalkeeper
-
1
Marvin Schwäbe
Defenders
-
35
Max Finkgräfe
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24
Julian Chabot
-
2
Benno Schmitz
-
18
Rasmus Carstensen
Midfielders
-
6
Eric Martel
-
11
Florian Kainz
-
8
Denis Huseinbašić
Forwards
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37
Linton Maina
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23
Sargis Adamyan
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40
Faride Alidou
RB Leipzig team news
Lukas Klostermann, a defender for RB Leipzig, is expected to miss the upcoming Friday game because of an injury. He had to leave the field before half-time in their victory against Gladbach last month and his return to the game is not anticipated in the near future.
Marco Rose, the head coach, has no other pressing issues ahead of the trip to the Rhein Energie Stadion except for Amadou Haidara, David Raum, and Loïs Openda being one yellow card away each from a suspension.
Last matches of RB Leipzig
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09 mar 24
RB Leipzig
2 : 0
Darmstadt 98
Bundesliga
-
06 mar 24
Real Madrid
1 : 1
RB Leipzig
Champions League
-
02 mar 24
Bochum
1 : 4
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
-
24 feb 24
Bayern Munich
2 : 1
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
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17 feb 24
RB Leipzig
2 : 0
Borussia M`gladbach
Bundesliga
RB Leipzig lineup
Goalkeeper
-
1
Péter Gulácsi
Defenders
-
2
Mohamed Simakan
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4
Willi Orbán
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23
Castello Lukeba
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22
David Raum
Midfielders
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44
Kevin Kampl
-
6
Elif Elmas
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24
Xaver Schlager
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20
Xavi Simons
Forwards
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17
Loïs Openda
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9
Yussuf Poulsen
Three reasons we expect under 3.5 goals in this game
- Under 2.5 goals were scored in 12 of FC Koln’s last 14 games.
- Just one of the last six games of RB Leipzig saw over 3.5 goals.
- Only one out of the last six matches between Koln and Leipzig at this venue resulted in more than three goals.
Main prediction FC Koln &— RB Leipzig
Under 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
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1.49
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