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 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
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
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
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' And we are off! RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Kevin Muller needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 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.
- 29' Lois Openda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Yussuf Poulsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 47' GOAL! Benedikt Gimber scores on 45. Assisted by Jan-Niklas Beste
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marvin Pieringer on 59.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mohamed Simakan.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' The 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 bench stirs into life. Norman Theuerkauf is withdrawn and Kevin Sessa gets his opportunity.
- 73' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Christoph Baumgartner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' A change in the 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ranks — Marvin Pieringer exits the field as Nikola Dovedan enters on 74.
- 77' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Yussuf Poulsen by Benjamin Sesko on 77 minute.
- 78' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 78 minute. Xavi Simons leaves to be changed by Emil Forsberg.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Benedikt Gimber argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' A change in the 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ranks — Jan-Niklas Beste exits the field as Stefan Schimmer enters on 86.
- 88' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 89' Castello Lukeba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christoph Baumgartner on 89 minute.
- 90' RB Leipzig make a change. David Raum trudges off to be replaced by Christopher Lenz on 90 minutes.
- 2-1 the final result. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Mathias Honsak | 1 |
| Marvin Pieringer | 1 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 1 |
| Benedikt Gimber | 1 |
| Nikola Dovedan | 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
3 / 4
1.87
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
RB Leipzig or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
45%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

