Thursday , 2 July 2026

RB Leipzig vs Hamburger SV, DFB-Pokal 2022-23 ROUND 2

DFB-Pokal · 2022-23
RB Leipzig
4 – 0
Full Time
Hamburger SV
Tue 18 Oct 2022 · 16:00 UTC Red Bull Arena Leipzig HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Miro Muheim
Benjamin Henrichs 39' Y
Y 40' Jonas Meffert
Y 41' Jonas Meffert
Mohamed Simakan 45' Y
David Raum 71' Y
Y 85' Filip Bilbija

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs Hamburger SV — DFB-Pokal at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.

Head-to-Head

5
1
RB Leipzig 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Hamburger SV
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-18 RB Leipzig 4–0 Hamburger SV 2019-04-23 Hamburger SV 1–3 RB Leipzig 2017-04-29 RB Leipzig 3–0 Hamburger SV 2016-12-10 Hamburger SV 1–0 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct Hamburger SV H 4–0 W
15 Oct Hertha BSC H 3–2 W
11 Oct Celtic FC A 2–0 W
08 Oct 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–1 D
05 Oct Celtic FC H 3–1 W
01 Oct VfL Bochum 1848 H 4–0 W
Hamburger SV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct RB Leipzig A 0–4 L
30 Jul SpVgg Oberfranken Bayreuth A 3–1 W
19 Apr SC Freiburg H 1–3 L
02 Mar Karlsruher SC H 5–4 W
26 Oct 1. FC Nurnberg A 5–3 W
08 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RB Leipzig and Hamburger SV has kicked off!
  • 5' Portugal international Andre Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Miro Muheim on 15 minutes.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and Hamburger SV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 33' GOAL! Yussuf Poulsen fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 34' Brilliant from the ! Yussuf Poulsen makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 34.
  • 36' What a strike from Yussuf Poulsen! The score is 3-0.
  • 39' Benjamin Henrichs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
  • 40' Jonas Meffert picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 41' The referee shows Hamburger SV player a Yellow card on 41.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mohamed Simakan on 45 minutes.
  • 46' Josko Gvardiol gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Willi Orban and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Hamburger SV have won 203 goals from 268 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' Abdou Diallo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
  • 60' A change in the Hamburger SV ranks — Jean-Luc Dompe exits the field as Sonny Kittel enters on 60.
  • 61' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Dominik Szoboszlai departs to be replaced by Hugo Novoa.
  • 66' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' Hamburger SV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Xavier Amaechi is hanging Bakery Jatta on the field on 68 minute.
  • 69' A goal from the France international Mohamed Simakan! He fires home on 69 to make it 4-0!
  • 70' The whistle greets Mohamed Simakan as he departs to be replaced by Xaver Schlager.
  • 71' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
  • 74' Elijah Krahn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ludovit Reis at the 74 minute mark.
  • 79' Emil Forsberg is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hamburger SV tonight.
  • 81' Against the run of play, Benjamin Henrichs has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 82' Against the run of play, Benjamin Henrichs has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 83' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Emil Forsberg by Sanoussy Ba on 83 minute.
  • 85' Filip Bilbija has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
  • 90' The travelling Hamburger SV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for RB Leipzig and Hamburger SV (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

Hamburger SV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tim Walter

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yussuf Poulsen 4
Benjamin Henrichs 2
Vasilije Janjicic 1
Bakery Jatta 1
Emil Forsberg 1
Mohamed Simakan 1

Head to Head

2022-10-18 RB Leipzig 4–0 Hamburger SV 2019-04-23 Hamburger SV 1–3 RB Leipzig 2017-04-29 RB Leipzig 3–0 Hamburger SV 2016-12-10 Hamburger SV 1–0 RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig Form

2022-10-18 RB Leipzig 4–0 Hamburger SV W 2022-10-15 RB Leipzig 3–2 Hertha BSC W 2022-10-11 Celtic FC 0–2 RB Leipzig W 2022-10-08 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2022-10-05 RB Leipzig 3–1 Celtic FC W 2022-10-01 RB Leipzig 4–0 VfL Bochum 1848 W

Hamburger SV Form

2022-10-18 RB Leipzig 4–0 Hamburger SV L 2022-07-30 SpVgg Oberfranken Bayreuth 1–3 Hamburger SV W 2022-04-19 Hamburger SV 1–3 SC Freiburg L 2022-03-02 Hamburger SV 5–4 Karlsruher SC W 2021-10-26 1. FC Nurnberg 3–5 Hamburger SV W 2021-08-08 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–2 Hamburger SV W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Hamburger SV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + RB Leipzig to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig59% Draw22% Hamburger SV19%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
81%
Draw or Hamburger SV
41%
RB Leipzig or Hamburger SV
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig43% Draw41% Hamburger SV16%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push Hamburger SV covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 18% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 22% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Hamburger SV keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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