Bundesliga Regular Season - 19
1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 3 FT RB Leipzig
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
R. Baku (Y. Diomande) 62'
62' ↓ A. Beck ↑S. Schimmer
63' ↓ A. Ibrahimovic ↑S. Conteh
A. Nusa (N. Seiwald) 68'
D. Raum (Y. Diomande) 70'
↓ C. Baumgartner ↑T. Gomis 71'
↓ A. Nusa ↑E. Banzuzi 71'
77' ↓ M. Pieringer ↑L. Kerber
77' ↓ M. Honsak ↑H. Behrens
↓ D. Raum ↑M. Finkgrafe 77'
↓ E. Bitshiabu ↑A. Maksimovic 77'
84' ↓ J. Schoppner ↑J. Niehues
89' B. Gimber
↓ R. Baku ↑B. Henrichs 90'
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
1. FC Heidenheim
Goalkeepers
Diant Ramaj 
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
91
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
Leonidas Stergiou 
SWEEPER
4
cleanups
4
cleanups
1
interceptions
3
blocks
Patrick Mainka 
STORMTROOPER
1
shots
1
shots
0
goals
1
on target
Benedikt Gimber
STORMTROOPER
1
shots
1
shots
0
goals
0
on target
Jonas Föhrenbach 
ARCHITECT
2
key passes
2
key passes
0
assists
10%
pass acc
Midfielders
Jan Schöppner 
PROVOCATEUR
2
fouls won
2
fouls won
5
Duels Won
0
pens won
Niklas Dorsch 
ENFORCER
5
tackles
5
tackles
8
Duels Won
80%
win %
Arijon Ibrahimović
STORMTROOPER
2
shots
2
shots
0
goals
1
on target
Adrian Beck
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
63
total mins
62
entry
Mathias Honsak
LATE SHIFT
13
late mins
13
late mins
77
total mins
77
entry
Forwards
Marvin Pieringer
LATE SHIFT
13
late mins
13
late mins
77
total mins
77
entry
BENCH
Frank Feller 
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Tim Siersleben
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Marnon Busch
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Haktab Omar Traore
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Hennes Behrens
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
14
total mins
Started
entry
Julian Niehues
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
7
total mins
Started
entry
Luca Kerber
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
14
total mins
Started
entry
Stefan Schimmer
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
28
total mins
Started
entry
Sirlord Conteh
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
28
total mins
Started
entry
RB Leipzig
Goalkeepers
Péter Gulácsi
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
91
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
Ridle Baku 
SNIPER
100%
conversion
100%
conversion
1
goals
1
shots
Willi Orbán 
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
2
tackles
100%
duel win %
El Chadaille Bitshiabu
LATE SHIFT
13
late mins
13
late mins
77
total mins
77
entry
David Raum
SNIPER
100%
conversion
100%
conversion
1
goals
1
shots
Midfielders
Xaver Schlager 
MAGNET
85
activity
85
activity
77
passes
8
duels
Nicolas Seiwald
MAGNET
82
activity
82
activity
75
passes
7
duels
Christoph Baumgartner
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
71
total mins
71
entry
Forwards
Yan Diomande
ARCHITECT
2
key passes
2
key passes
2
assists
45%
pass acc
Rômulo
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
91
total mins
Started
entry
Antonio Nusa 
FINISHER
1
goals
1
goals
3
shots
7.9
rating
BENCH
Maarten Vandevoordt
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Lukas Klostermann
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Kosta Nedeljković
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Max Finkgräfe
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
14
total mins
Started
entry
Benjamin Henrichs
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
1
total mins
Started
entry
Ezechiel Banzuzi
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
20
total mins
Started
entry
Andrija Maksimović
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
14
total mins
Started
entry
Tidiam Gomis
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
20
total mins
Started
entry
Conrad Harder
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/08/2025 | RB Leipzig | 2 - 0 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 23/02/2025 | RB Leipzig | 2 - 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 06/10/2024 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 0 - 1 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 20/04/2024 | FC Heidenheim | 1 - 2 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 02/12/2023 | RB Leipzig | 2 - 1 | FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | Leipzig Stadium |
| 02/03/2016 | RB Leipzig | 3 - 1 | FC Heidenheim | 2. Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
30/08/2025
23/02/2025
06/10/2024
20/04/2024
02/12/2023
02/03/2016
1. FC Heidenheim Win
RB Leipzig Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 19 GD: +56
P: 19 GD: +21
P: 19 GD: +18
P: 19 GD: +12
P: 19 GD: +10
P: 18 GD: +10
P: 19 GD: -1
P: 19 GD: -3
P: 19 GD: -6
P: 19 GD: -4
P: 19 GD: -9
P: 19 GD: -13
P: 19 GD: -14
P: 18 GD: -10
P: 19 GD: -16
P: 19 GD: -11
P: 19 GD: -15
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +56
P: 19 GD: +21
P: 20 GD: +20
P: 20 GD: +10
P: 20 GD: +11
P: 19 GD: +12
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 20 GD: -5
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 20 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 19 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -14
P: 20 GD: -16
P: 20 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -16
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Leipzig Surge Through Heidenheim Resistance with Rapid Triple-Salvo
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 31/100. RB Leipzig’s devastating eight-minute spell in the second half dismantled a resilient but limited Heidenheim side to keep their pursuit of the Bundesliga summit on track.
Patience Tested at the Voith-Arena
The encounter at the Voith-Arena began as a classic confrontation between a ball-dominant giant and a side fighting for survival. RB Leipzig dominated possession with a staggering 74%, forcing 1. FC Heidenheim into a deep, compact defensive block. The home side displayed significant defensive Intensity, restricting the visitors to half-chances despite Leipzig completing over 600 passes. Heidenheim, mired in a difficult season, offered little in transition, recording only two shots on target all afternoon. For over an hour, the tactical battle remained a stalemate, with the hosts banking on their structure to frustrate a Leipzig side that lacked a clinical edge in the opening period.
The Eight-Minute Avalanche
The deadlock was finally shattered in the 62nd minute, and the collapse that followed was swift and brutal. Ridle Baku found the net after being teed up by Y. Diomande, a goal that completely altered the Balance of the match. Before the hosts could regroup, the floodgates opened. In the 68th minute, A. Nusa finished off a move involving N. Seiwald to double the lead. The knockout blow arrived just two minutes later when David Raum added a third, capitalizing on another Diomande assist. This flurry of three goals in just eight minutes turned a potential Upset Factor into a comfortable afternoon for the visitors, exposing the vast gap in quality between the two squads.
Defensive Solidity and Title Ambitions
With a three-goal cushion, Leipzig moved into game-management mode, effectively starving Heidenheim of any opportunity to mount a comeback. The Stakes were high for both ends of the table, but Leipzig’s veteran defender Willi Orbán ensured there would be no late drama, leading a backline that barely broke a sweat in the closing stages. Heidenheim’s struggle for rhythm was evident in their 69% pass accuracy, a stark contrast to Leipzig’s 89%. The result leaves the hosts entrenched in the relegation zone, while Leipzig remains firmly in the title hunt. It was a professional display that highlighted Leipzig's depth and their ability to punish even the slightest defensive lapse with devastating speed.
Key Questions
What made David Raum the Man of the Match?
Raum earned an 8.5 rating by scoring the final goal, providing defensive stability, and contributing significantly to Leipzig's dominant transition play.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Desperation Meets Ambition at Voith-Arena
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. Heidenheim's fight to escape the bottom spot faces a brutal test against a Leipzig side eyeing the summit.
The Setup
The Stakes are high as we enter Matchday 19. 1. FC Heidenheim finds themselves in the 18th position, desperately needing to improve a dismal home win rate of just 22.2%. Their defensive frailties are evident, conceding over two goals per game on average. Contrastingly, RB Leipzig sits comfortably in 3rd place, backed by immense Stars like X. Simons and L. Openda. While Leipzig's recent Form (WLLWD) has been patchy, their technical superiority and tactical Balance make them formidable opponents in this survival-themed narrative.
Key Battle
The tactical battle on the flank between Marnon Busch and Christoph Baumgartner will be pivotal. Busch has been a bright spot for the hosts with an average rating of 7.5, but he faces a creative powerhouse in Baumgartner, who has already provided three assists this term. If Busch can neutralize the supply line, Heidenheim might stand a chance, but they will rely heavily on goalkeeper Diant Ramaj, who is averaging 4.2 saves per game to keep the scoreline respectable.
Our Prediction
Leipzig’s quality is expected to overwhelm the hosts. With C. Lukeba providing stability at the back, the visitors will look to exploit the space left by a desperate Heidenheim side. The game will likely see Leipzig dominating possession and creating high-quality chances through their creative midfield. We predict a 1-3 victory for the visitors, as the gap in class proves too wide to bridge. Endstand: 1-3.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Yes, it's a classic battle of survival versus title ambition with plenty of goals likely.
What's the predicted outcome?
A 3-1 win for RB Leipzig is the most likely result.
Where are the teams in the table?
Heidenheim is 18th (last), while RB Leipzig is currently 3rd.
What is 1. FC Heidenheim's current form?
Heidenheim's form is LDLLW, reflecting their struggle for consistency.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig) with 3 goals in 4 matches and an 8.1 rating.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.