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 4 games · 6 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
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 30.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. RB Leipzig kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 8' What a moment for Jhon Cordoba! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' Dayot Upamecano does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
- 16' 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.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Tousart.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig 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 deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hertha BSC's shape.
- 42' Angelino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Deyovaisio Zeefuik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Pekarik on 46 minute.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Deyovaisio Zeefuik.
- 48' Dayot Upamecano picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' A moment of madness from Deyovaisio Zeefuik on 50 minutes earns him a Red card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
- 55' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 66' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Yussuf Poulsen on, Emil Forsberg off on 66 minutes.
- 69' Marcel Sabitzer gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Nordi Mukiele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Marcel Sabitzer does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
- 82' Hertha BSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Dodi Lukebakio exits the field as Javairo Dilrosun enters on 84.
- 89' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Eduard Lowen on, Vladimir Darida off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Jessic Ngankam catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Ibrahima Konate has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Kampl on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RB Leipzig to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 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.