Bundesliga Gameweek 10
1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 FT RB Leipzig
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Machida Zelvia
2-4
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
78
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
12
Kashiwa Reysol conquer Machida in away thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
6' Bernardo
Y. Diomande (A. Ouedraogo) 9'
David Raum 12'
20' A. Hajdari (W. Burger)
38' T. Lemperle (V. Coufal)
41' Leon Avdullahu
HT
67' ↓ A. Kramaric ↑F. Asllani
↓ Y. Diomande ↑J. Bakayoko 67'
↓ A. Ouedraogo ↑E. Banzuzi 67'
72' Tim Lemperle
75' ↓ B. Toure ↑A. Prass
↓ N. Seiwald ↑C. Harder 75'
76' ↓ T. Lemperle ↑I. Bebou
79' G. Promel (F. Asllani)
Rômulo 83'
87' ↓ Bernardo ↑O. Kabak
↓ R. Baku ↑L. Klostermann 88'
88' ↓ G. Promel ↑M. Damar
↓ A. Nusa ↑T. Gomis 88'
Johan Bakayoko 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
1899 Hoffenheim
Goalkeepers
Oliver Baumann 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Robin Hranáč
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Albian Hajdari 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Bernardo 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Vladimír Coufal 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Wouter Burger 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Leon Avdullahu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Grischa Prömel 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Bazoumana Touré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Forwards
Andrej Kramarić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Tim Lemperle
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Luca Philipp 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arthur Chaves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ozan Kabak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Prass
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Umut Tohumcu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Muhammed Damar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Max Moerstedt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fisnik Asllani 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
23
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Ihlas Bebou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
RB Leipzig
Goalkeepers
Péter Gulácsi 
SIEVE
25%
Save %
25%
Save %
3
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Ridle Baku 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Willi Orbán
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
El Chadaille Bitshiabu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Raum
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
53%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Assan Ouédraogo 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Nicolas Seiwald
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Christoph Baumgartner
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Yan Diomande
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Rômulo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Nusa 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
19%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Maarten Vandevoordt
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lukas Klostermann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Castello Lukeba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezechiel Banzuzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amadou Haidara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrija Maksimović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johan Bakayoko 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Conrad Harder
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tidiam Gomis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2025 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 - 1 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | PreZero Arena |
| 04/05/2025 | RB Leipzig | 3 - 1 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 11/23/2024 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 - 3 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | PreZero Arena |
| 05/03/2024 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 - 1 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | PreZero Arena |
| 12/16/2023 | RB Leipzig | 3 - 1 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Leipzig Stadium |
| 04/29/2023 | RB Leipzig | 1 - 0 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
11/08/2025
04/05/2025
11/23/2024
05/03/2024
12/16/2023
04/29/2023
1899 Hoffenheim Win
RB Leipzig Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +29
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 10 GD: +9
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +10
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: +2
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -10
P: 10 GD: -11
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -15
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
1899 Hoffenheim
RB Leipzig
1899 Hoffenheim
RB Leipzig
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Hoffenheim Destroys Leipzig's Title Hopes—A Masterclass in Comeback Intensity
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. Hoffenheim's demolition of second-placed Leipzig at PreZero Arena is a six-pointer statement: early adversity overcome, VAR drama survived, and a title contender left reeling.
The Early Sting—Diomande's Lightning Strike
Yan Diomande needed just nine minutes to put RB Leipzig ahead, and the intensity dial was immediately cranked to maximum. Leipzig looked sharp, clinical, and in control. But this match's balance would shift dramatically. Hoffenheim absorbed the blow and prepared their counter-attack with surgical precision. The stage was set for a classic Bundesliga battle.
The Turning Point—Hajdari Ignites the Comeback
Minute 20: Albian Hajdari levelled the score, and the momentum swung like a pendulum. By minute 38, Hoffenheim had flipped the script entirely—Lemperle made it 2-1. The home side now controlled the pitch while Leipzig, despite monopolising 51% possession and firing 17 shots, lacked the precision to punish. This was balance restored through relentless pressure and clinical finishing.
Prömel Seals It—Then VAR Adds the Drama
Grischa Prömel's 79th-minute goal made it 3-1 and seemed to have settled the contest. But in minute 83, Rômulo's apparent goal was disallowed by VAR—a decision that crushed Leipzig's fading hopes and crowned an evening of extraordinary intensity (9.2/10). With 29 combined shots and 10 corners across both sides, this was no casual affair. Hoffenheim's comeback from behind, powered by clinical execution and defensive resolve, signals serious title-race credentials.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
Rômulo's disallowed goal in minute 83 would have made it 3-2, reopening the contest. VAR's intervention sealed Hoffenheim's victory and broke Leipzig's momentum completely.
How did Hoffenheim complete the comeback from behind?
Hajdari equalised in minute 20, Lemperle went ahead at 38, and Prömel sealed it at 79. Three goals in 59 minutes—clinical, relentless execution that overwhelmed Leipzig's defence.
What does this mean for Hoffenheim's season?
A win over the second-place team strengthens Hoffenheim's title credentials. Four consecutive victories now puts Champions League qualification firmly within reach.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Tactical Chess and Pure Fire: Leipzig’s Title Ambitions Meet the Hoffenheim Wall
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 86/100. This clash at the PreZero Arena isn't just about league position; it's a litmus test for RB Leipzig's ability to stay the course in a grueling title race.
The Setup
The Stakes are sky-high as we enter matchday 10 in the Bundesliga. RB Leipzig arrives in the Kraichgau sitting second in the table, knowing any slip-up could derail their pursuit of the shield. However, 1899 Hoffenheim is currently riding a wave of momentum, boasting a three-match winning streak that has propelled them to fifth. While Leipzig has proven to be away specialists this term, winning 60% of their trips, the hosts are desperate to rectify a patchy home record. The Balance of this fixture is incredibly tight, underscored by a high Stars rating as world-class talents like X. Simons look to dominate the pitch.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will see a fascinating duel between Wouter Burger and Christoph Baumgartner. Burger has been the silent orchestrator for the hosts, providing the defensive shield and transition play necessary to unleash their attack. He faces a mammoth task in containing Baumgartner, the former Hoffenheim man who returns to his old stomping ground in the form of his life. Baumgartner’s ability to find pockets of space between the lines will force Burger into a disciplined, high-concentration performance.
Our Prediction
Expect a high-octane encounter where neither side is willing to blink. Leipzig’s defensive duo, led by C. Lukeba, will be tested by the clinical movement of Andrej Kramarić. Conversely, Leipzig’s lightning-fast counters remain a constant threat. Given the porous nature of both backlines—conceding a combined 3.6 goals per game—this has all the hallmarks of an offensive shootout. We predict a fiercely contested 2-2 draw that showcases the very best of German football.