RB Leipzig vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Soren Storks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
90%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RB Leipzig host Hertha BSC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 513 games and scored 719 goals.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Niklas Stark.
- 17' Emil Forsberg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Yussuf Poulsen makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 32' Marcel Halstenberg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Nordi Mukiele. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' Hertha BSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' A stunning finish from Yussuf Poulsen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Lukas Klunter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabian Lustenberger on 59 minute.
- 62' A goal from the Denmark international Yussuf Poulsen! He fires home on 62 to make it 4-0!
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Amadou Haidara makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 64.
- 65' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Konrad Laimer comes on to replace Nordi Mukiele.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Matheus Cunha. He replaces Yussuf Poulsen on 70 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Mathew Leckie on, Salomon Kalou off on 75 minutes.
- 77' The crowd applauds Arne Maier as he leaves the pitch. Per Skjelbred steps in for Hertha BSC.
- 82' 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.
- 87' The 31-year-old Davie Selke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hertha BSC.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Matheus Cunha 70'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Marcel Sabitzer 75'
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Konrad Laimer 65'
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 44
- 14
- 8
Bench
- 28
- 13
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↑ 65'
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↑ 75'
- 17
- 3
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 70'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 22
- 17
- 4
- 28
- 5
- 10
-
23
Arne Maier ↓ Per Skjelbred 77'
- 20
-
8
Salomon Kalou C ↓ Mathew Leckie 75'
- 27
Bench
-
13
Lukas Klunter ↑ 59'
- 21
-
11
Mathew Leckie ↑ 75'
- 1
- 2
-
3
Per Skjelbred ↑ 77'
- 32
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christopher Nkunku | 6 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 5 |
| Amadou Haidara | 5 |
| Timo Werner | 4 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 |
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
90%
Draw or Hertha BSC
28%
RB Leipzig or Hertha BSC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
12%
3 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
4%
5 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.