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RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Nürnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
Sun 7 Oct 2018 · 16:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Nürnberg — Bundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Referee Guido Winkmann

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct 1. FC Nürnberg H 6–0 W
04 Oct Rosenborg BK A 3–1 W
29 Sep TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 2–1 W
26 Sep VfB Stuttgart H 2–0 W
23 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
20 Sep FC Red Bull Salzburg H 2–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct RB Leipzig A 0–6 L
29 Sep TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 3–0 W
26 Sep Borussia Dortmund A 0–7 L
22 Sep Hannover 96 H 2–0 W
16 Sep SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
01 Sep 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 1–1 D

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
56% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RB Leipzig and 1. FC Nürnberg has kicked off!
  • 3' What a strike from Kevin Kampl! The score is 1-0.
  • 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yussuf Poulsen makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 12' Federico Palacios Martinez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 21' What a strike from Marcel Sabitzer! The score is 3-0.
  • 26' 1. FC Nürnberg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 31' 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.
  • 32' GOAL! Timo Werner fires home to make it 4-0!
  • 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Torless Tim Knoll made 305 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' Another substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg to replace Virgil Misidjan by Federico Palacios Martinez on 46 minute.
  • 50' Enrico Valentini was booked on 50.
  • 55' Marcel Sabitzer adds to his 2 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 59' Goal! Timo Werner scores his 116 goal in 166 matches.
  • 60' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Yuya Kubo is withdrawn and Torless Tim Knoll gets his opportunity.
  • 62' Controversy at the stadium! Tim Leibold argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 64' The whistle greets Yussuf Poulsen as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Kevin Augustin.
  • 69' A quiet spell here at . RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' 1. FC Nürnberg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 76' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Emil Forsberg exits the field as Matheus Cunha enters on 76.
  • 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 82' Another change for 1. FC Nurnberg made on 82 minute. Enrico Valentini leaves to be changed by Robert Bauer.
  • 87' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Emil Forsberg has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • The points are shared — RB Leipzig 6-0 1. FC Nürnberg. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.76 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for: RB Leipzig to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig71% Draw17% 1. FC Nürnberg12%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
88%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
29%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Nürnberg
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig56% Draw34% 1. FC Nürnberg10%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–0 not predicted
6 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.2%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
5 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push 1. FC Nürnberg covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 21% 45%
-1.5 55% — 45%
-1 55% 20% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 6% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.