FC Köln vs RB Leipzig Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 16th place in the league, FC Köln (3-13-9; 18 points) host RB Leipzig (14-7-4; 46 points), currently in a Europa League position, at RheinEnergieStadion on Friday. Kick off is at 20:30 CEST. Cologne, who have had eight draws in the last 16 matches, will head into this match at home in front of their fans.
Cologne and Leipzig last met each other in October 28, 2023 and the match resulted in a 6-0 win for the Red Bulls. Cologne have a record of 4-2-4 in their last matches against Leipzig. Cologne have outscored Leipzig across these head-to-head matches, scoring 11 goals to their 22.
Cologne vs Leipzig Prediction
FanDuel have RB Leipzig as 6.2 outsiders heading into this match while the FC Köln are strong favorites at odds of 1.51. A total of 3 goals are predicted.
FC Köln step into this game in 16th place in the league with a record of three wins, 13 losses and nine draws over 25 games. The club has had eight draws in the most recent sixteen matches and have scored a total of 19 goals while giving up 42. This has likely been due to the efforts of Davie Selke, who has five goals, and Faride Alidou who has four. In their most recent match, The Billy Goats dropped points against B Mönchengladbach 3-3.
RB Leipzig heads into this match with 46 points. They are in a Europa League position and their record right now has seen them pick up 14 wins, seven losses and four draws over the course of 25 matches. The team has had 10 wins in the last eighteen matches and they have netted a total of 55 goals so far, allowing 31. Their top players Loïs Openda and B. Šeško have scored 17 and seven respectively. In their most recent match on Saturday, The Red Bulls beat Darmstadt 98 2-0.
Heading into this contest, FC Köln have ruled out zero players so far. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig have no injured players ruled out.
Sportsbook Play of the Day
Before continuing to read our Bundesliga betting tips, you should know that Sportsbetting.io is among the industry’s best, offering tons of promotions and a great signup bonus.
Moneyline Pick: RB Leipzig (6.2)
Cologne are considered the favorite looking at the betting market. The club has not had an efficient start to the month with a recent win percentage of 10% in their last 10 games (one win). In comparison, Leipzig have a win percentage of 40% in their last 10 games (four wins).
Cologne vs Leipzig Betting Odds
- Moneyline: RB Leipzig (1.51), FC Köln (6.2)
- Spread: FC Köln 1 (1.99), RB Leipzig -1 (1.91)
- Over/Under: Under 3 Goals (1.85), Over 3 Goals (2.05)
Cologne vs Leipzig Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: FC Köln 1-4-5, RB Leipzig 4-4-2
- Home/Road Split: Cologne (3-13-9), Leipzig (14-7-4)
- Head-To-Head: Cologne’s record is 4-2-4 in their last 2 matches against Leipzig
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 3 Total Goals (1.85)
Heading into this match, Cologne have recorded an average of 0.9 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Leipzig have averaged 1.8 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: FC Köln 1 Goal (1.99)
For the bet to come up as a winner, FC Köln must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.