RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 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
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 13.0 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
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
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 RB Leipzig and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Yussuf Poulsen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
- 20' Tim Kleindienst is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 so far.
- 25' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' What a moment for Lois Openda! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' The travelling 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' RB Leipzig are deployed in a 4-2-2-2 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846's 5-4-1 shape.
- 44' Yussuf Poulsen adds to his 2 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 47' A goal from the Germany international Benedikt Gimber! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
- 52' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Poor challenge from Marvin Pieringer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Mohamed Simakan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Norman Theuerkauf has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ring the changes. Norman Theuerkauf has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Sessa to step up.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Time for substitution for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Marvin Pieringer is replaced by Nikola Dovedan.
- 77' The crowd applauds Yussuf Poulsen as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Sesko steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 78' The crowd applauds Xavi Simons as he leaves the pitch. Emil Forsberg steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Janis Blaswich, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' The referee shows 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 player a Yellow card on 86.
- 86' Jan-Niklas Beste makes way for Stefan Schimmer at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 88' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The whistle greets Christoph Baumgartner as he departs to be replaced by Castello Lukeba.
- 90' Christopher Lenz has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Raum on 90 minute.
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 will have plenty to reflect on. RB Leipzig were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 1 |
| Benedikt Gimber | 1 |
| Nikola Dovedan | 1 |
| Mathias Honsak | 1 |
| Marvin Pieringer | 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.