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 9 games · 18 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 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig are looking to make home advantage count against Hertha BSC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact .
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Niklas Stark is booked for Hertha BSC — Yellow card on 13.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emil Forsberg makes it 1-0.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Magnificent from Yussuf Poulsen! That is 72 goals in 528 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' It’s high time Ralf Rangnick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Amadou Haidara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hertha BSC backline.
- 56' The Denmark Yussuf Poulsen breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 3-0!
- 59' The whistle greets Fabian Lustenberger as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Klunter.
- 62' A stunning finish from Yussuf Poulsen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Amadou Haidara does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Konrad Laimer. He replaces Nordi Mukiele on 65 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Yussuf Poulsen by Matheus Cunha on 70 minute.
- 75' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Salomon Kalou exits the field as Mathew Leckie enters on 75.
- 77' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Per Skjelbred comes on to replace Arne Maier.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RB Leipzig to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 3 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 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.