RB Leipzig vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2020-21 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 Robert Hartmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Benjamin Brand
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Medipol Başakşehir FK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Bayern München | A | 3–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 4–5 | L |
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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Jhon Cordoba gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 11' Magnificent from Dayot Upamecano! That is 13 goals in 527 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Labbadia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Tousart.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' 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 Maximilian Mittelstadt suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Hertha BSC is showing some good football. However, Hertha BSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Deyovaisio Zeefuik is ready to make an impact after coming on for Peter Pekarik at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Hertha BSC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 48' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Deyovaisio Zeefuik on 50.
- 55' Peter Gulacsi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Czech Republic international Vladimir Darida has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Yussuf Poulsen is replacing Emil Forsberg for the RB Leipzig side.
- 69' The whistle greets Nordi Mukiele as he departs to be replaced by Marcel Sabitzer.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and Hertha BSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' What composure from Marcel Sabitzer! The Austria international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hertha BSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Dodi Lukebakio exits the field as Javairo Dilrosun enters on 84.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Eduard Lowen. He replaces Vladimir Darida on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jessic Ngankam.
- 90' Ibrahima Konate is replacing Kevin Kampl for the RB Leipzig side.
- It finishes all square. RB Leipzig and Hertha BSC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 39
- 18
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 66'
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Marcel Sabitzer 69'
- 1
- 4
- 5
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Ibrahima Konate 90'
-
21
Justin Kluivert ↓ Dani Olmo 66'
Bench
- 11
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 66'
-
6
Ibrahima Konate ↑ 90'
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↑ 69'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↑ 66'
- 20
- 33
- 47
- 45
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 2
- 17
-
6
Vladimir Darida ↓ Eduard Lowen 89'
- 5
- 10
- 1
-
15
Jhon Cordoba ↓ Krzysztof Piatek 84'
- 11
- 20
- 14
Bench
-
42
Deyovaisio Zeefuik ↑ 46'
- 21
- 7
- 22
-
16
Javairo Dilrosun ↑ 84'
-
23
Eduard Lowen ↑ 89'
-
9
Krzysztof Piatek ↑ 84'
-
27
Jessic Ngankam ↑ 84'
- 31
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
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 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
82%
Draw or Hertha BSC
39%
RB Leipzig or Hertha BSC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.