RB Leipzig vs Holstein Kiel, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Holstein Kiel — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Brych
- Assistant 1 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Robert Wessel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Holstein Kiel | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
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' Temperatures are rising at Red Bull Arena as RB Leipzig face off against Holstein Kiel in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' It looks surprising Holstein Kiel does not make any changes. Timo Becker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' It’s high time Marcel Rapp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Austria international Christoph Baumgartner has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Lasse Rosenboom has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
- 34' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Holstein Kiel backline.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Lukas Klostermann is booked for RB Leipzig — card on 41.
- 44' What a strike from Shuto Machino! The score is 0-1.
- 46' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 46 minute. Kosta Nedeljkovic leaves to be changed by Lutsharel Geertruida.
- 51' David Zec needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Holstein Kiel needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' Time for substitution for Holstein Kiel. David Zec is replaced by Carl Johansson.
- 67' Maarten Vandevoordt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Gulacsi on 67 minute.
- 72' Arthur Vermeeren has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Benjamin Sesko makes it 1-1.
- 79' Fresh legs for Holstein Kiel! Finn Porath comes on to replace Lasse Rosenboom.
- 84' RB Leipzig currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Alexander Bernhardsson makes way for Jann-Fiete Arp at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Holstein Kiel.
- 90' It’s a booking for Holstein Kiel player. Jann-Fiete Arp gets a card.
- 90' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Lois Openda has done his job and it is now time for Yussuf Poulsen to step up.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
-
11
Lois Openda ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 90'
-
17
Ridle Baku ↓ Tidiam Gomis 90'
- 14
- 1
- 16
- 13
- 23
- 5
- 30
- 18
- 21
Bench
-
3
Lutsharel Geertruida ↑ 46'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 90'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 46'
-
26
Maarten Vandevoordt ↑ 67'
-
27
Tidiam Gomis ↑ 90'
- 47
- 48
- 45
Coach
Zsolt Low
Holstein Kiel Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 7
-
18
Shuto Machino ↓ Phil Harres 79'
- 17
- 47
- 21
- 37
- 22
-
23
Lasse Rosenboom ↓ Finn Porath 79'
- 6
- 11
-
26
David Zec ↓ Carl Johansson 66'
Bench
-
20
Jann-Fiete Arp ↑ 87'
- 15
- 1
-
24
Magnus Knudsen ↑ 66'
-
8
Finn Porath ↑ 79'
- 9
- 14
-
5
Carl Johansson ↑ 66'
-
19
Phil Harres ↑ 79'
Coach
Marcel Rapp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Shuto Machino | 1 |
RB Leipzig Form
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
78%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
49%
RB Leipzig or Holstein Kiel
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

