RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Nurnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Nurnberg — Bundesliga .
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Nurnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Guido Winkmann
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–6 | L |
| 29 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 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)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between RB Leipzig and 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 3' Kevin Kampl puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
- 7' What a strike from Yussuf Poulsen! The score is 2-0.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Timo Werner, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' Goal! Marcel Sabitzer scores his 49 goal in 513 matches.
- 26' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Dayot Upamecano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' The travelling 1. FC Nurnberg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Goal! Timo Werner scores his 114 goal in 163 matches.
- 37' Emil Forsberg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' It is a substitution in 1. FC Nurnberg team. Virgil Misidjan is replaced by Federico Palacios Martinez on 46 minute.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Enrico Valentini on 50.
- 55' What a strike from Marcel Sabitzer! The score is 5-0.
- 59' GOAL! Timo Werner scores on 59.
- 60' The whistle greets Yuya Kubo as he departs to be replaced by Torless Tim Knoll.
- 62' The referee shows 1. FC Nurnberg player a Red card on 62.
- 64' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen is replaced by Jean-Kevin Augustin.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Nurnberg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' It’s high time Michael Kollner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Emil Forsberg by Matheus Cunha on 76 minute.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 82' Robert Bauer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enrico Valentini on 82 minute.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Nurnberg that had 295 games and scored 184 goals.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 6-0.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Matheus Cunha 76'
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 5
- 31
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Stefan Ilsanker 46'
- 7
Bench
- 28
- 16
-
13
Stefan Ilsanker ↑ 46'
- 27
-
29
Jean-Kevin Augustin ↑ 64'
- 3
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 76'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
22
Enrico Valentini ↓ Robert Bauer 82'
- 18
- 9
- 17
- 28
- 31
-
14
Yuya Kubo ↓ Torless Tim Knoll 61'
- 1
- 23
- 24
Bench
- 29
- 21
- 26
- 35
-
8
Robert Bauer ↑ 82'
- 27
-
19
Torless Tim Knoll ↑ 61'
Coach
Michael Kollner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Kevin Kampl | 1 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 1 |
| Hwang Heechan | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FC Nurnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.76
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
1. FC Nurnberg xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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 Nurnberg
29%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Nurnberg
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.