RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 LAST 16
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt — DFB-Pokal at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Eintracht Frankfurt 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
25 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–5 | L |
| 26 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | FC Midtjylland | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | SK Slavia Praha | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Eintracht Frankfurt kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mahmoud Dahoud suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Benjamin Sesko gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 36' RB Leipzig 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.
- 41' RB Leipzig has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Seiwald. He receives a card.
- 46' Fares Chaibi gets the nod from Eintracht Frankfurt. He replaces Hugo Larsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' What composure from Lois Openda! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 55' The crowd applauds Mario Gotze as he leaves the pitch. Niels Nkounkou steps in for Eintracht Frankfurt.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lois Openda makes it 3-0.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' A tactical swap from Eintracht Frankfurt — Oscar Hojlund on, Robin Koch off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Xaver Schlager is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amadou Haidara at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The whistle greets Benjamin Sesko as he departs to be replaced by Andre Silva.
- 81' Nicolas Seiwald needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Mahmoud Dahoud. He replaces Nathaniel Brown on 82 minute.
- 84' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 84 minute. Antonio Nusa leaves to be changed by Lukas Klostermann.
- 87' Poor challenge from Mahmoud Dahoud. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- With this win, RB Leipzig is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 39
- 14
- 4
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Xaver Schlager 71'
- 26
- 13
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↓ Andre Silva 76'
- 7
- 18
Bench
- 1
-
16
Lukas Klostermann ↑ 84'
- 44
-
19
Andre Silva ↑ 76'
- 25
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↑ 71'
- 38
- 47
- 31
Coach
Marco Rose
Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 15
-
27
Mario Gotze ↓ Niels Nkounkou 55'
-
4
Robin Koch ↓ Oscar Hojlund 66'
- 1
- 35
- 7
- 11
-
16
Hugo Larsson ↓ Fares Chaibi 46'
- 21
-
34
Nnamdi Collins ↓ Ansgar Knauff 55'
Bench
-
18
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 82'
- 22
-
29
Niels Nkounkou ↑ 55'
-
36
Ansgar Knauff ↑ 55'
- 9
-
8
Fares Chaibi ↑ 46'
- 40
- 20
-
6
Oscar Hojlund ↑ 66'
Coach
Dino Toppmoller
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 3 |
| Ansgar Knauff | 3 |
| Hugo Ekitike | 2 |
| Daichi Kamada | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Eintracht Frankfurt Form
2024-12-04
RB Leipzig
3–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2024-12-01
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–4
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2024-11-28
FC Midtjylland
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2024-11-23
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–0
SV Werder Bremen
W
2024-11-10
VfB Stuttgart
2–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2024-11-07
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–0
SK Slavia Praha
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Eintracht Frankfurt 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
69%
Draw or Eintracht Frankfurt
58%
RB Leipzig or Eintracht Frankfurt
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Eintracht Frankfurt covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

