RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- FC Augsburg 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Frederick Assmuth
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Jun | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | FC Bayern München | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 4–4 | D |
| 13 Aug | SpVgg Unterhaching | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 May | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | FC Augsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 65 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 20 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 66 | Scored | 45 |
| 47 | Conceded | 61 |
| +19 | GD | -16 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 59% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts). FC Augsburg are 9th (43 pts).
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
FC Augsburg
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RB Leipzig host FC Augsburg — let the battle begin!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 6' What a moment for Xavi Simons! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Goal! Xavi Simons scores his 45 goal in 520 matches.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Lois Openda gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' 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.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' GOAL! David Raum scores on 27. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen
- 32' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' FC Augsburg come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' RB Leipzig are deployed in a 4-2-2-2 today, looking to exploit space against FC Augsburg's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 45' The crowd applauds Niklas Dorsch as he leaves the pitch. Arne Engels steps in for FC Augsburg.
- 46' The whistle greets Mads Pedersen as he departs to be replaced by Iago Borduchi.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Rose might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Augsburg backline.
- 64' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Lois Openda is replaced by Benjamin Sesko.
- 69' RB Leipzig currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Xavi Simons is replaced by Christoph Baumgartner.
- 77' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Xavi Simons is replaced by Christoph Baumgartner.
- 82' Another change for FC Augsburg made on 82 minute. Ruben Vargas leaves to be changed by Fredrik Jensen.
- 87' Yussuf Poulsen makes way for Timo Werner at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RB Leipzig players.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
-
17
Lois Openda ↓ Benjamin Sesko 64'
- 21
- 39
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Timo Werner 87'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Fabio Carvalho 64'
- 44
-
22
David Raum ↓ Christopher Lenz 77'
- 24
- 2
- 20
- 23
Bench
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 77'
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 87'
- 1
-
3
Christopher Lenz ↑ 77'
- 13
-
18
Fabio Carvalho ↑ 64'
- 26
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↑ 64'
- 31
Coach
Marco Rose
FC Augsburg Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 8
- 1
- 23
-
30
Niklas Dorsch ↓ Arne Engels 45'
- 43
-
16
Ruben Vargas ↓ Fredrik Jensen 82'
-
3
Mads Pedersen ↓ Iago Borduchi 45'
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 40
-
6
Jeffrey Gouweleeuw ↑ 45'
-
24
Fredrik Jensen ↑ 82'
- 10
-
22
Iago Borduchi ↑ 45'
- 48
-
21
Phillip Tietz ↑ 45'
- 2
-
27
Arne Engels ↑ 45'
Coach
Enrico Maassen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 6 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 4 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Andre Silva | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 3 |
| Ruben Vargas | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
FC Augsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.78
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
FC Augsburg xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
89%
Draw or FC Augsburg
28%
RB Leipzig or FC Augsburg
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.6%
5 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | FC Augsburg 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
40%
✗
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

