1. FC Köln vs RB Leipzig Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

2:30 PMFebruary 8, 2026

Regular Season - 21

1. FC Köln

Show Score

1 - 2

HT:(0 - 1)

RB Leipzig

RheinEnergieStadion

Referee: Frank Willenborg, Germany

How did the teams perform?

1. FC Köln

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

RB Leipzig

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Match Stats

Ball possession

45%

55%

1.05

Expected goals (xG)

1.92

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

10

Total shots

19

3

Shots on target

4

4

Shots off target

7

3

Blocked shots

8

10

Shots inside box

13

1

Shots outside box

6

4

Corner kicks

3

5

Offsides

3

Passing

339

Total passes

431

247 (73%)

Accurate passes

353 (82%)

Discipline

7

Fouls

13

1

Yellow cards

4

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

1

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Lineup

1. FC Köln

5-3-2

1 G Marvin Schwäbe (C) 7.2

32 D Kristoffer Lund 7.2

39 D Cenk Özkaçar 6.7

6 D Eric Martel 6.2

28 D Sebastian Sebulonsen 6.3

29 D Jan Thielmann 51' 58' Holding 7.0

16 M Jakub Kamiński 7.3

5 M Tom Krauß 7.9

18 M Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson 51' 6.9

13 F Said El Mala 6.3

9 F Ragnar Ache 6.9

Substitutes

30 F Marius Bülter 68' Replaced by I. Johannesson 6.7

7 F Luca Waldschmidt 78' Replaced by K. Lund 6.7

27 M Felipe Chávez 90' Replaced by J. Thielmann 6.7

40 F Fynn Schenten 90' Replaced by R. Ache 6.3

20 G Ron-Robert Zieler

33 D Rav van den Berg

2 D Joel Schmied

8 M Denis Huseinbašić

38 F Youssoupha Niang

Coach

Lukas Kwasniok

RB Leipzig

4-3-3

1 G Péter Gulácsi 90+4' Delay of game 6.3

22 D David Raum (C) 76' 29' 7.2

13 D Nicolas Seiwald 6.9

4 D Willi Orbán 7.6

39 D Benjamin Henrichs 6.5

14 M Christoph Baumgartner 29' 56' 76' Roughing 9.6

24 M Xaver Schlager 56' 7.5

10 M Brajan Gruda 6.3

7 F Antonio Nusa 7.0

40 F Rômulo 7.2

49 F Yan Diomande 7.7

Substitutes

17 D Ridle Baku 64' Replaced by B. Henrichs 6.9

11 F Conrad Harder 64' Replaced by Romulo Cardoso 6.7

6 M Ezechiel Banzuzi 90+1' Roughing 82' Replaced by B. Gruda 6.9

27 F Tidiam Gomis 82' Replaced by Y. Diomande 6.2

35 D Max Finkgräfe 90+6' Replaced by A. Nusa

26 G Maarten Vandevoordt

5 D El Chadaille Bitshiabu

16 D Lukas Klostermann

9 F Johan Bakayoko

Coach

Ole Werner

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	33	27	5	1	117-35	82	86	W 19 April: Bayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart W 25 April: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München W No match found D No match found W 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
2	Borussia Dortmund	33	21	7	5	68-34	34	70	L 18 April: 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund L No match found W No match found L No match found W 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	RB Leipzig	33	20	5	8	65-43	22	65	W 18 April: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig W 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	33	18	7	8	69-47	22	61	W No match found L No match found D 02 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D No match found W No match found
5	1899 Hoffenheim	33	18	7	8	65-48	17	61	D No match found W 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W No match found D No match found W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	17	7	9	67-46	21	58	W No match found L No match found W 02 May: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	33	12	8	13	47-56	-9	44	W 19 April: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	11	10	12	59-63	-4	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 08 May: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	33	12	7	14	45-57	-12	43	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 09 May: FC Augsburg 3 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W No match found
10	FSV Mainz 05	33	9	10	14	42-53	-11	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
11	Hamburger SV	33	9	10	14	39-53	-14	37	L 18 April: Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV L 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found W 10 May: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 SC Freiburg W No match found
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40-58	-18	36	L 18 April: Union Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found W 16 May: Union Berlin 4 - 0 FC Augsburg
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33	8	11	14	38-53	-15	35	L No match found D 25 April: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D No match found W No match found L No match found
14	1. FC Köln	33	7	11	15	48-58	-10	32	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	33	8	8	17	37-58	-21	32	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 09 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	VfL Wolfsburg	33	6	8	19	42-68	-26	26	L No match found W No match found D 03 May: SC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D No match found L No match found
17	1. FC Heidenheim	33	6	8	19	41-70	-29	26	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
18	FC St. Pauli	33	6	8	19	28-57	-29	26	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 L 09 May: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli L 16 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

Christoph Baumgartner’s double ensured RB Leipzig secured a crucial 2-1 away victory over 1. FC Köln in a tightly contested Bundesliga clash.

RB Leipzig left the RheinEnergieSTADION with all three points on February 8, 2026. A brace from midfielder Christoph Baumgartner proved decisive. The visitors overcame a spirited 1. FC Köln side.

Leipzig arrived in Köln sitting fourth in the Bundesliga table. They aimed to consolidate their Champions League qualification hopes. Meanwhile, the tenth-placed Billy Goats sought to climb into the league’s top half.

The match began with a competitive tempo. RB Leipzig asserted their control early, dominating possession with 55%. They looked to carve open the Köln defense.

Leipzig’s pressure paid off in the 29th minute. David Raum delivered a precise assist. Christoph Baumgartner then drilled home the opening goal. This gave the visitors a deserved lead.

1. FC Köln responded with determination. They created a few half-chances before the break. However, Leipzig’s defense held firm, frustrating the home side.

At halftime, Köln needed a strategic shift. They required more penetration in the final third. The hosts aimed to find a way past Leipzig’s resilient backline.

The second half began with renewed intensity from Köln. Their efforts were soon rewarded. In the 51st minute, Jan Thielmann leveled the score. He guided home an assist from Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.

The joy for the home fans was short-lived. Just five minutes later, RB Leipzig struck again. Xaver Schlager set up Baumgartner for his second goal. He calmly slotted the ball past Marvin Schwäbe in the 56th minute.

Following the quick goals, the game became scrappy. Multiple yellow cards were issued. Köln made tactical substitutions to chase an equalizer. Leipzig focused on maintaining their narrow lead.

Leipzig’s defense weathered late Köln pressure. Goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi received a booking for time-wasting in injury time. This highlighted the visitors’ commitment to seeing out the match.

Leipzig’s attacking threat was evident with an xG of 1.92 to Köln’s 1.05. The visitors registered 19 total shots, with 4 on target. Köln managed 10 shots, with 3 on target. Baumgartner earned a match-high rating of 9.6 for his impactful performance.

This 2-1 triumph allows RB Leipzig to strengthen their hold on a coveted Champions League spot. 1. FC Köln remains in the mid-table, reflecting a mixed season for the Billy Goats.