RB Leipzig need to bring A-game against FC Köln

FC Köln and RB Leipzig go head-to-head at the Rhein Energie this Saturday in the 1. Bundesliga. Currently, Steffen Baumgart's team are 12th in the table with 22 points, while Marco Rose's team are 3rd with 35 points.

After drawing 0x0 in the last match against Schalke 04 (1. Bundesliga 2022/23), FC Köln receive RB Leipzig, who won 3x1 against TSG Hoffenheim (DFB Pokal 2022/23). On the other hand, Marco Rose's team is on a sequence of scoring at least one goal each match for the past eleven, in the 1. Bundesliga 22/23.

Considering only the 1. Bundesliga, there have been eleven games played between the two teams, with 5 wins for RB Leipzig, 4 draws and 2 wins for FC Köln.

Considering the 1. Bundesliga 22/23, from FC Köln's most influential players, Marvin Schwabe is the most used player in a total of 18 games (1620 min). Steffen Tigges has scored 5 goals, the most across FC Köln's squad. As for RB Leipzig, André Silva has entered the pitch 18 times, and Willi Orban is the one with more minutes played (1620). Christopher Nkunku is the current best scorer with 12 goals.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with a draw, 2x2. It is expected to be a competitive match, that can fall to either side.