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 9 games · 18 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Hertha BSC and RB Leipzig is underway.
- 5' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Hertha BSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 20' The 34-year-old Willi Orban has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 28' Marcel Sabitzer makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion Berlin. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matheus Cunha on 34 minutes.
- 39' Hertha BSC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' Alexander Sorloth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 45' Marcel Sabitzer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' 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.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ibrahima Konate is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
- 59' Christopher Nkunku is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hwang Heechan at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nemanja Radonjic is hanging Dodi Lukebakio on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Matteo Guendouzi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sami Khedira on 68 minute.
- 71' The France Nordi Mukiele breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 0-2!
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Justin Kluivert on, Dani Olmo off on 79 minutes.
- 83' The whistle greets Yussuf Poulsen as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Sorloth.
- 84' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jessic Ngankam is hanging Krzysztof Piatek on the field on 84 minute.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Willi Orban makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 84.
- 89' It looks surprising Hertha BSC does not make any changes. Christopher Nkunku has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- RB Leipzig celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.