RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | SC Freiburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 26 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 0 | Scored | 41 |
| 0 | Conceded | 72 |
| +0 | GD | -31 |
| – | PPG | 0.76 |
| – | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts). 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 2nd (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RB Leipzig to score. At the same time, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Marco Rose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Nikola Dovedan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Mohamed Simakan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 tonight.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Lois Openda gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' The 26-year-old Kevin Sessa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Magnificent from Yussuf Poulsen! That is 70 goals in 513 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 47' Benedikt Gimber makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are in front.
- 52' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Marvin Pieringer is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Mohamed Simakan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' Fresh legs for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846! Kevin Sessa comes on to replace Norman Theuerkauf.
- 73' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Fresh legs for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846! Nikola Dovedan comes on to replace Marvin Pieringer.
- 77' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Yussuf Poulsen is withdrawn and Benjamin Sesko gets his opportunity.
- 78' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Xavi Simons departs to be replaced by Emil Forsberg.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 that had 280 games and scored 145 goals.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benedikt Gimber on 86 minutes.
- 86' Fresh legs for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846! Stefan Schimmer comes on to replace Jan-Niklas Beste.
- 88' Christoph Baumgartner was booked on 88.
- 89' Castello Lukeba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christoph Baumgartner at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The whistle greets David Raum as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Lenz.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 17
- 21
- 39
- 14
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Benjamin Sesko 77'
- 16
-
22
David Raum ↓ Christopher Lenz 90'
- 8
- 24
- 2
-
20
Xavi Simons ↓ Emil Forsberg 78'
Bench
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 78'
- 1
- 44
-
3
Christopher Lenz ↑ 90'
- 13
- 18
- 26
-
23
Castello Lukeba ↑ 89'
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↑ 77'
Coach
Marco Rose
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 37
- 10
- 5
-
33
Lennart Maloney ↓ Adrian Beck 68'
- 19
- 1
-
30
Norman Theuerkauf ↓ Kevin Sessa 68'
- 6
- 23
-
3
Jan Schoppner ↓ Denis Thomalla 86'
- 18
Bench
- 17
- 22
- 2
-
20
Nikola Dovedan ↑ 74'
-
16
Kevin Sessa ↑ 68'
-
11
Denis Thomalla ↑ 86'
-
21
Adrian Beck ↑ 68'
-
9
Stefan Schimmer ↑ 86'
- 4
Coach
Frank Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
| Benedikt Gimber | 1 |
| Nikola Dovedan | 1 |
| Mathias Honsak | 1 |
| Marvin Pieringer | 1 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2023-12-02
RB Leipzig
2–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2023-11-26
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–0
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2023-11-11
FC Bayern München
4–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2023-11-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2023-10-31
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2023-10-28
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
47%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
19.3%
0 – 0
19.2%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 27% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.