Bundesliga Regular Season - 2
RB Leipzig 2 - 0 FT 1. FC Heidenheim
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Jonas Föhrenbach 17'
19' Ezechiel Banzuzi
HT
48' C. Baumgartner (D. Raum)
Mikkel Kaufmann 51'
Marnon Busch 54'
↓ M. Kaufmann ↑B. Zivzivadze 57'
↓ N. Dorsch ↑J. Niehues 58'
↓ A. Ibrahimovic ↑S. Conteh 58'
Luca Kerber 59'
61' David Raum
Sirlord Conteh 66'
67' ↓ E. Banzuzi ↑N. Seiwald
67' ↓ J. Bakayoko ↑Y. Diomande
↓ L. Kerber ↑A. Beck 68'
↓ M. Honsak ↑O. H. Traore 77'
78' Romulo Cardoso (R. Baku)
85' ↓ Romulo Cardoso ↑L. Openda
85' ↓ C. Baumgartner ↑A. Ouedraogo
90'+1 ↓ R. Baku ↑K. Nedeljkovic
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
RB Leipzig
Goalkeepers
P. Gulacsi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Midfielders
E. Banzuzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
X. Schlager 
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
63
Passes
7
Duels
J. Bakayoko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
C. Baumgartner 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.6
Rating
A. Nusa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Romulo Cardoso 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
M. Vandevoordt 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
E. Bitshiabu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Nedeljkovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Finkgrafe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Seiwald
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Ouedraogo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Maksimovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Openda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Diomande
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
1. FC Heidenheim
Goalkeepers
D. Ramaj
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
M. Busch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Mainka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Gimber 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
J. Fohrenbach
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
L. Kerber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
N. Dorsch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
A. Ibrahimovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
L. Scienza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Honsak
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Forwards
M. Kaufmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
BENCH
K. Muller
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
T. Siersleben
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. H. Traore
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Paqarada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Schoppner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Niehues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Beck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Zivzivadze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Conteh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
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
RB Leipzig Win
1. FC Heidenheim Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +7
P: 2 GD: +5
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -4
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -4
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +72
P: 27 GD: +30
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +17
P: 27 GD: +15
P: 27 GD: +16
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 27 GD: -15
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -19
P: 27 GD: -22
P: 27 GD: -34
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Leipzig's Attacking Siege: A Clinical Dismantling of Heidenheim
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. A six-pointer where RB Leipzig reasserted their credentials after opening-day pain—the intensity of their offensive barrage exposed 1. FC Heidenheim as utterly outmatched in every attacking metric.
Relentless Pressure from the First Whistle
This was not a match; it was a siege. From the opening kick, Leipzig suffocated Heidenheim with possession and positional dominance. The attacking numbers told the story: 19 shots to 5, a 3.8:1 ratio that screamed one-sided warfare. David Raum orchestrated from the left flank with surgical precision, while Ridle Baku terrorised the right. Heidenheim's defensive line spent 90 minutes in retreat, their five shots representing desperation rather than strategy.
Baumgartner and Romulo: The Executioners
The breakthrough arrived swiftly. In the 48th minute, Christoph Baumgartner finished Raum's pinpoint cross with clinical efficiency—the assist epitomising Leipzig's methodical approach. No chaos, just systematic overload down the flanks. Baku delivered the second assist for Romulo Cardoso at 78 minutes, who converted with ice-cold finishing. With five key passes from Raum and three from Baku, Leipzig's balance was perfectly calibrated; Heidenheim's was shattered.
Heidenheim's Defensive Rearguard
Heidenheim's five yellow cards and 13 fouls represented tactical capitulation—desperate measures against 66% possession and 539 passes. Their xG of 1.02 from just three shots on target screamed impotence in attack. Willi Orbán anchored a defensive masterclass that kept the scoreline respectable; it could easily have been 4-0.
Key Questions
What made Ridle Baku the standout performer?
His 8.9 rating reflected omnipresence: one assist, three key passes, relentless wing creativity. The perfect fullback display in a dominant team performance.
Why was the shot disparity so extreme?
Leipzig's structured possession (66%) and Heidenheim's defensive lockdown created the 19:5 gulf. Class difference, not tactics, manufactured the imbalance.
How critical was this win for Leipzig's season?
Essential. After opening defeat, Leipzig needed a statement. This demolition rebuilds confidence and signals: the Red Bulls are back in the title conversation.
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.
High Stakes at the Red Bull Arena
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 14/100. A critical early-season junction where Leipzig's elite talent must finally click to overcome a resilient Heidenheim side.
The Setup
The atmosphere at the Red Bull Arena on August 30, 2025, is charged with the tension of an unexpected bottom-table battle. Positioned 18th and 16th respectively, RB Leipzig and 1. FC Heidenheim are both desperate to ignite their campaigns. While Leipzig boasts significant Stars like X. Simons and L. Openda, their current Form (WDWLW) hasn't translated into league security yet. The Stakes are remarkably high for the second matchday, framing this as a genuine six-pointer for two sides struggling to find their rhythm.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative centers on the home side's offensive unit against the visitors' low block. Leipzig will rely on the defensive stability provided by C. Lukeba to allow their creative players to flood the final third. Heidenheim’s survival depends on their Balance and ability to absorb pressure before launching direct counter-attacks. Without specific individual match-ups, it is a battle of Leipzig's technical superiority versus Heidenheim's organized resistance.
Our Prediction
Expect RB Leipzig to dominate possession from the whistle. Although Heidenheim will prove stubborn, the sheer individual quality of the home side should break the deadlock. We foresee a 3-1 victory for Leipzig, as their star power eventually overwhelms a hardworking but limited Heidenheim defense in the second half.