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 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Benjamin Brand
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Medipol Basaksehir 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
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RB Leipzig and Hertha BSC has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hertha BSC that had 464 games and scored 445 goals.
- 8' Jhon Cordoba puts Hertha BSC on the lead.
- 11' The France Dayot Upamecano breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-1!
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact .
- 17' Lucas Tousart catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Hertha BSC 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.
- 27' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' RB Leipzig have won 719 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The crowd applauds Peter Pekarik as he leaves the pitch. Deyovaisio Zeefuik steps in for Hertha BSC.
- 47' Deyovaisio Zeefuik was booked on 47.
- 48' Dayot Upamecano is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 50' Deyovaisio Zeefuik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 50.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Hertha BSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 66 minute. Emil Forsberg leaves to be changed by Yussuf Poulsen.
- 69' The whistle greets Nordi Mukiele as he departs to be replaced by Marcel Sabitzer.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vladimir Darida made 464 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Marcel Sabitzer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 82' 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.
- 84' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 84 minute. Dodi Lukebakio leaves to be changed by Javairo Dilrosun.
- 89' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Eduard Lowen on, Vladimir Darida off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jessic Ngankam. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Kevin Kampl by Ibrahima Konate on 90 minute.
- With this win, RB Leipzig is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.

