Hertha BSC vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hertha BSC vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Olympiastadion Berlin.
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Sven Jablonski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
90%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hertha BSC launch into their encounter with RB Leipzig.
- 5' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Hertha BSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 515 games and scored 727 goals.
- 25' Maximilian Mittelstadt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Marcel Sabitzer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' Matheus Cunha is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' A moment of madness from Marcel Sabitzer on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 50' Hertha BSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's shape.
- 55' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Hwang Heechan exits the field as Christopher Nkunku enters on 59.
- 60' Nemanja Radonjic gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Dodi Lukebakio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Sami Khedira exits the field as Matteo Guendouzi enters on 68.
- 71' The France Nordi Mukiele breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 0-2!
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' Justin Kluivert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dani Olmo on 79 minute.
- 83' Alexander Sorloth gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Yussuf Poulsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Jessic Ngankam gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Krzysztof Piatek and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Willi Orban does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Another three points for RB Leipzig.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 13
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↓ Luca Netz 60'
- 22
- 17
- 5
- 10
- 11
-
28
Sami Khedira ↓ Matteo Guendouzi 68'
- 9
- 31
Bench
-
8
Matteo Guendouzi ↑ 68'
-
24
Nemanja Radonjic ↑ 60'
- 2
- 6
- 18
- 1
- 14
-
27
Jessic Ngankam ↑ 84'
-
32
Luca Netz ↑ 60'
Coach
Pal Dardai
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 7
- 14
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Justin Kluivert 79'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Nordi Mukiele 60'
Bench
-
19
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 83'
- 39
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 59'
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 60'
-
6
Ibrahima Konate ↑ 83'
-
21
Justin Kluivert ↑ 79'
- 20
- 33
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christopher Nkunku | 6 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 5 |
| Amadou Haidara | 5 |
| Timo Werner | 4 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 3 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
40%
Draw or RB Leipzig
83%
Hertha BSC or RB Leipzig
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.1%
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
4%
0 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 23% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 20% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.