Rot-Weiss Essen vs RB Leipzig, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Rot-Weiss Essen vs RB Leipzig — DFB-Pokal at Stadion an der Hafenstrasse.
- Rot-Weiss Essen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Aug | Hamburger SV | H | 3–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Rot-Weiss Essen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. RB Leipzig get us underway at Stadion an der Hafenstrasse.
- 2' What a strike from Ramien Safi! The score is 1-0.
- 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Benjamin Sesko gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' RB Leipzig have won 719 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' 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 Antonio Nusa suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Rot-Weiss Essen in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 37' Benjamin Henrichs, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Lois Openda doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Jose-Enrique Rios Alonso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 47.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Jose-Enrique Rios Alonso has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' Rot-Weiss Essen receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 66' The crowd applauds David Raum as he leaves the pitch. Castello Lukeba steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 67' Benjamin Henrichs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 68' Rot-Weiss Essen ring the changes. Ramien Safi has done his job and it is now time for Manuel Wintzheimer to step up.
- 73' Rot-Weiss Essen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 78' Rot-Weiss Essen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ekin Celebi is hanging Jose-Enrique Rios Alonso on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Benjamin Sesko makes way for Andre Silva at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- 84' Antonio Nusa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 87' What composure from Xavi Simons! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 89' Xavi Simons makes way for Viggo Gebel at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rot-Weiss Essen Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 14
- 6
- 23
- 4
-
19
Eric Voufack ↓ Mustafa Kourouma 89'
- 33
- 1
-
8
Jimmy Kaparos ↓ Thomas Eisfeld 68'
- 11
- 9
Bench
-
25
Manuel Wintzheimer ↑ 68'
-
10
Thomas Eisfeld ↑ 68'
-
17
Ekin Celebi ↑ 78'
- 21
- 35
-
16
Mustafa Kourouma ↑ 89'
- 18
- 31
- 39
Coach
Christoph Dabrowski
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 44
-
22
David Raum ↓ Castello Lukeba 66'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Antonio Nusa 83'
- 2
-
10
Xavi Simons ↓ Viggo Gebel 89'
- 13
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↓ Andre Silva 83'
Bench
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 66'
-
19
Andre Silva ↑ 83'
- 25
- 26
-
23
Castello Lukeba ↑ 66'
-
7
Antonio Nusa ↑ 83'
- 38
-
49
Viggo Gebel ↑ 89'
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antonio Nusa | 1 |
| Ramien Safi | 1 |
| Lois Openda | 1 |
| Xavi Simons | 1 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 |
Head to Head
Rot-Weiss Essen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Rot-Weiss Essen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Rot-Weiss Essen or Draw
49%
Draw or RB Leipzig
75%
Rot-Weiss Essen or RB Leipzig
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rot-Weiss Essen
| Handicap | Rot-Weiss Essen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Rot-Weiss Essen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.