German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs TSG Hoffenheim, 2023-24 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
  • 34': Lukas Klostermann
  • 70': Emil Forsberg
  • 74': Mohamed Simakan
FT
3 - 1
TSG Hoffenheim
  • 42': Ozan Kabak

About

RB Leipzig are hosting TSG Hoffenheim at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by John Anthony Brooks.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross following a corner.
  • 3': Foul by Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 3': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Ozan Kabak.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Raum.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
  • 19': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
  • 19': Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
  • 24': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marius Bülter with a headed pass.
  • 26': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Ozan Kabak.
  • 27': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by John Anthony Brooks.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
  • 30': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
  • 30': Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner.
  • 31': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
  • 31': Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Grischa Prömel.
  • 32': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Kevin Vogt (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 32': Foul by John Anthony Brooks (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 32': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury John Anthony Brooks (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen with a headed pass.
  • 34': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by David Raum.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
  • 38': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by John Anthony Brooks.
  • 40': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 40': Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Skov with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Foul by Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
  • 41': Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, TSG Hoffenheim 1. Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Skov with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 45'+3': Kevin Vogt (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, TSG Hoffenheim 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, TSG Hoffenheim 1.
  • 45': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Florian Grillitsch replaces Robert Skov.
  • 50': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 50': Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 53': Foul by Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 53': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Kevin Vogt (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 54': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Amadou Haidara.
  • 59': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Ozan Kabak.
  • 60': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 60': Marius Bülter (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 61': Foul by Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 61': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Marius Bülter.
  • 65': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
  • 65': Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
  • 67': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Loïs Openda.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a cross.
  • 69': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Maximilian Beier replaces Ihlas Bebou.
  • 70': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, TSG Hoffenheim 1. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grischa Prömel with a headed pass.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emil Forsberg.
  • 73': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
  • 74': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 1. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 75': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Tom Bischof replaces Anton Stach.
  • 75': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Kevin Akpoguma replaces Ozan Kabak.
  • 76': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Marius Bülter (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 78': Offside, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen is caught offside.
  • 80': Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig).
  • 81': Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 83': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Castello Lukeba replaces Mohamed Simakan.
  • 83': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko replaces Loïs Openda.
  • 83': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Fábio Carvalho replaces Xavi Simons.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Fábio Carvalho (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen with a cross.
  • 85': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Kevin Vogt.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Foul by Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 87': Fábio Carvalho (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fábio Carvalho.
  • 90': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Stanley Nsoki replaces Pavel Kaderábek.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 90'+3': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': VAR Decision: No Red Card Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 90'+5': Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 1.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 9
7 Saves 3
42.7 Possession 57.3
9 SHOTS 22
4 ON GOAL 10
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
320 Accurate Passes 449
383 Passes 517
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 5
18 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.2
46 Long Balls 46
23 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 12
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 4
28 Effective Clearances 14
28 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 42,946

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 10 +26 26
2 RB Leipzig 10 +10 21
3 Eintracht Frankfurt 10 +10 20
4 Bayer Leverkusen 10 +5 17
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RBL RB Leipzig (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
21 Janis Blaswich (GK)
2 Mohamed Simakan
16 Lukas Klostermann
22 David Raum
39 Benjamin Henrichs
24 Xaver Schlager
8 Amadou Haidara Yellow Card
9 Yussuf Poulsen
17 Loïs Openda
20 Xavi Simons Yellow Card
14 Christoph Baumgartner
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Péter Gulácsi, Benjamin Sesko, Timo Werner, Nicolas Seiwald, Fabio Carvalho, Kevin Kampl, Christopher Lenz, Castello Lukeba, Emil Forsberg.

TSG TSG Hoffenheim (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Oliver Baumann (GK)
23 John Brooks
22 Kevin Vogt
5 Ozan Kabak
16 Anton Stach
6 Grischa Prömel
27 Andrej Kramaric
29 Robert Skov
3 Pavel Kaderábek
21 Marius Bulter
9 Ihlas Bebou
TSG Hoffenheim Substitutes:
Stanley N'Soki, Kevin Akpoguma, Maximilian Beier, Finn Becker, Umut Tohumcu, Tom Bischof, Attila Szalai, Florian Grillitsch, Luca Philipp.

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