FC Augsburg vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Augsburg vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at WWK Arena.
- FC Augsburg 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
- Assistant 2 Christian Leicher
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 24.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–5 | L |
| 20 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Augsburg | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #4 |
| 9 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 27 |
| 20 | Conceded | 13 |
| +0 | GD | +14 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
FC Augsburg are 14th (9 pts). RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Augsburg
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/4
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Augsburg
| Michael Gregoritsch | 5 G | |
| Robin Fellhauer | 3 G | |
| Fabian Rieder | 2 G | 5 A |
| Anton Kade | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 2 G |
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Augsburg and RB Leipzig has kicked off!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ruben Vargas suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Mbabu made 236 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' RB Leipzig come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Augsburg and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Augsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Augsburg that had 443 games and scored 411 goals.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Phillip Tietz makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 35.
- 39' GOAL! Lois Openda fires home to make it 1-1!
- 44' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' FC Augsburg are deployed in a 4-3-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's 4-2-2-2 shape.
- 52' Benjamin Sesko doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' A moment of madness from Jeffrey Gouweleeuw on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Augsburg will be frustrated.
- 60' The Bosnia-Herzegovina Ermedin Demirovic breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-2!
- 64' FC Augsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 67' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Dani Olmo exits the field as Eljif Elmas enters on 67.
- 68' It is a substitution in FC Augsburg team. Phillip Tietz is replaced by Pep Biel on 68 minute.
- 70' It’s a booking for FC Augsburg player. Ruben Vargas gets a Yellow card.
- 72' Yussuf Poulsen gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Benjamin Sesko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' A moment of madness from Finn Dahmen on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Augsburg will be frustrated.
- 83' FC Augsburg ring the changes. Ruben Vargas has done his job and it is now time for Arne Maier to step up.
- 84' Christoph Baumgartner is replacing Xavi Simons for the RB Leipzig side.
- 89' Austria international Xaver Schlager has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Kevin Mbabu was booked on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Augsburg Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 9
- 6
-
24
Fredrik Jensen ↓ Arne Engels 68'
- 19
- 8
- 1
- 43
- 22
-
21
Phillip Tietz ↓ Pep Biel 68'
-
16
Ruben Vargas ↓ Arne Maier 83'
- 17
Bench
- 40
-
10
Arne Maier ↑ 83'
- 30
- 20
- 3
- 2
- 5
-
27
Arne Engels ↑ 68'
-
11
Pep Biel ↑ 68'
Coach
Jess Thorup
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 17
- 39
- 1
- 16
-
4
Willi Orban ↓ Mohamed Simakan 68'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Nicolas Seiwald 67'
- 22
-
7
Dani Olmo ↓ Eljif Elmas 67'
- 24
- 20
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 72'
Bench
-
6
Eljif Elmas ↑ 67'
- 21
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 84'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 72'
- 3
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↑ 68'
-
13
Nicolas Seiwald ↑ 67'
- 23
- 5
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 6 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Andre Silva | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 3 |
| Ruben Vargas | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| David Raum | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Augsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.06
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
FC Augsburg or Draw
50%
Draw or RB Leipzig
71%
FC Augsburg or RB Leipzig
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
5.8%
1 – 1
4.5%
2 – 4
4.4%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
4%
3 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Augsburg
| Handicap | FC Augsburg covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 7% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 12% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 18% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 16% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

