Sunday , 16 August 2026

RB Leipzig vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
RB Leipzig
3 – 1
Full Time
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 17:30 UTC Red Bull Arena 40,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lukas Klostermann 34' 1–0
1–1 42' Ozan Kabak
Emil Forsberg 70' 2–1
Mohamed Simakan 74' 3–1
Amadou Haidara 40' Y
Y 62' Ozan Kabak
Xavi Simons 62' Y
Lukas Klostermann 80' Y
Y 90' Florian Grillitsch

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Assistant 1 Norbert Grudzinski
  • Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

12
3
3
RB Leipzig 18 games · Avg 3.0 goals TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2023-04-29 RB Leipzig 1–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2023-02-01 RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2022-11-05 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–3 RB Leipzig 2022-04-10 RB Leipzig 3–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–1 W
13 Dec BSC Young Boys H 2–1 W
09 Dec Borussia Dortmund A 3–2 W
02 Dec 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 2–1 W
28 Nov Manchester City FC A 2–3 L
25 Nov VfL Wolfsburg A 1–2 L
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec RB Leipzig A 1–3 L
08 Dec VfL Bochum 1848 H 3–1 W
02 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach A 1–2 L
26 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 1–1 D
11 Nov FC Augsburg A 1–1 D
04 Nov Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–3 L

Season Stats

RB Leipzig TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
#9 Position #11
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 11th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Red Bull Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RB Leipzig and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
  • 5' John Brooks has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' RB Leipzig have won 719 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Xavi Simons made 520 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' Ozan Kabak needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 46 Yellow cards this season.
  • 34' Lukas Klostermann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
  • 39' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 40.
  • 42' Ozan Kabak has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
  • 46' Robert Skov makes way for Florian Grillitsch at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 58' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 58 minute. Amadou Haidara leaves to be changed by Kevin Kampl.
  • 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ozan Kabak.
  • 66' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Christoph Baumgartner is replaced by Emil Forsberg on 66 minute.
  • 69' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Ihlas Bebou by Maximilian Beier on 69 minute.
  • 70' Brilliant from the ! Emil Forsberg makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 70.
  • 74' What a strike from Mohamed Simakan! The score is 3-1.
  • 75' Kevin Akpoguma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ozan Kabak on 75 minute.
  • 80' Poor challenge from Lukas Klostermann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 83' Benjamin Sesko is replacing Lois Openda for the RB Leipzig side.
  • 88' Togo international Ihlas Bebou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim bench stirs into life. Pavel Kaderabek is withdrawn and Stanley N'Soki gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Florian Grillitsch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
  • The points are shared — RB Leipzig 3-1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Honours even.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Timo Werner 8
Christopher Nkunku 5
Yussuf Poulsen 5
Dani Olmo 4
Andrej Kramaric 3
Benjamin Sesko 2
Adam Hlozek 2
Yussuf Poulsen 2

Head to Head

2023-12-16 RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2023-04-29 RB Leipzig 1–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2023-02-01 RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2022-11-05 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–3 RB Leipzig 2022-04-10 RB Leipzig 3–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

RB Leipzig Form

2023-12-16 RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2023-12-13 RB Leipzig 2–1 BSC Young Boys W 2023-12-09 Borussia Dortmund 2–3 RB Leipzig W 2023-12-02 RB Leipzig 2–1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 W 2023-11-28 Manchester City FC 3–2 RB Leipzig L 2023-11-25 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 RB Leipzig L

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form

2023-12-16 RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2023-12-08 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–1 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2023-12-02 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2023-11-26 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-11-11 FC Augsburg 1–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2023-11-04 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig59% Draw29% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim12%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
88%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
41%
RB Leipzig or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig35% Draw57% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
21.9%
0 – 0
20.7%
2 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.8%
0 – 2
1.6%
2 – 2
1.5%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 17% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 29% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 9% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
65% ✗
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.