Bundesliga Gameweek 7
RB Leipzig 4 - 0 FT SV Elversberg
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
45' ↓ Andrija Maksimović ↑Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz
HT
48' Tidiam Gomis (Antonio Nusa)
59' Rocco Reitz
↓ Jan Gyamerah ↑Luca Sirch 59'
↓ Maurice Krattenmacher ↑Raif Adam 59'
62' ↓ Rocco Reitz ↑Brajan Gruda
66' Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz (Antonio Nusa)
↓ David Mokwa ↑Noel Futkeu 71'
↓ Frederik Schmahl ↑Francis Onyeka 71'
72' ↓ Ezechiel Banzuzi ↑Christoph Baumgartner
72' ↓ Antonio Nusa ↑Nicolas Seiwald
Lasse Günther 74'
↓ Lasse Günther ↑Cole Campbell 82'
84' Christoph Baumgartner (Brajan Gruda)
87' ↓ Tidiam Gomis ↑Abdoul Kone
90'+4 Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz (Abdoul Kone)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
RB Leipzig
Goalkeepers
Ørjan Nyland 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Benjamin Henrichs 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
7
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Willi Orbán
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Maxime Estève 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Max Finkgräfe
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
54%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Andrija Maksimović 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Rocco Reitz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Neil El Aynaoui
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ezechiel Banzuzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Antonio Nusa
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Tidiam Gomis 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.9
Rating
BENCH
Maarten Vandevoordt 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ridle Baku
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoul Koné 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.1
Rating
Castello Lukeba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Raum
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christoph Baumgartner 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Nicolas Seiwald
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brajan Gruda
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
9%
Pass Acc
Rômulo 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.2
Rating
SV Elversberg
Goalkeepers
Nicolas Kristof
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jan Gyamerah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Lukas Pinckert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximilian Rohr 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Lasse Günther
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Felix Keidel
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Łukasz Poręba
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Lukas Petkov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julius Schmahl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Maurice Krattenmacher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Forwards
David Mokwa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
BENCH
Tim Boss
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Florian Le Joncour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicholas Mickelson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Sirch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amara Condé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Adam
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cole Campbell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noel Futkeu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2014 | RB Leipzig | 2 - 0 | SV Elversberg | 3. Liga | Red Bull Arena |
| 09/07/2013 | SV Elversberg | 1 - 0 | RB Leipzig | 3. Liga | Stadion Ludwigspark |
03/02/2014
09/07/2013
RB Leipzig Win
SV Elversberg Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +17
P: 6 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -12
P: 7 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +19
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -12
P: 8 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
RB Leipzig
SV Elversberg
RB Leipzig
SV Elversberg
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Four goals after a goalless first half
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. The emphatic home win for RB Leipzig over SV Elversberg gives Leipzig’s stop-start opening campaign a timely lift.
Control without reward
The first half ended goalless, but the pattern was already clear. Leipzig controlled possession and repeatedly reached dangerous areas, yet the final pass or finish would not arrive. Their 55 per cent of the ball came with eleven attempts from inside the box and four big chances; Elversberg, by contrast, managed one big chance and just one shot on target. The visitors did win six corners to Leipzig’s four, a useful route to pressure but not enough to pin the hosts back for long. At Leipzig Red Bull Arena, the deadlock made the contest feel open, though the chance balance did not. The Balance dimension belonged to Leipzig: they dictated where the match was played, while Elversberg depended on isolated transitions and set pieces. The scoreline hid the growing gap in threat.
The breakthrough after the interval
The turning point came immediately after the interval. In the 48th minute, Tidiam Gomis put Leipzig ahead after Antonio Nusa set him up. Nusa was no substitute: he had started, and he supplied the pass for the second goal as well. Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz made it 2-0 in the 66th minute. He had come on at half-time, turning a timely substitution into a brace. The Intensity dimension rose after the break, but the key difference was Leipzig’s sharper finishing. The opener broke the deadlock; the second left Elversberg with little time or space to mount a response. Nusa’s two assists connected a patient first half with a second period in which Leipzig increasingly dictated the pace and territory. The visitors had to chase the match, and that only opened more room for Leipzig.
The finish and the table impact
Leipzig did not protect the lead; they extended it. Christoph Baumgartner, introduced in the 72nd minute, scored in the 84th after Brajan Gruda’s assist; Rômulo added his second in the fourth minute of stoppage time, with Abdoul Kone supplying the final pass. Leipzig’s four goals were backed by a 2.28-0.68 expected-goals advantage and six shots on target to Elversberg’s one, so the margin had a clear foundation even if it exceeded the home side’s expected return. Before kick-off, Leipzig sat fifth on 12 points and Elversberg seventh on 10. That makes the result valuable in a young league campaign. Elversberg’s six corners brought no matching payoff, while five attempts overall show how little sustained threat they fashioned. Leipzig leave with momentum; the visitors need a sharper final-third response.
Key Question
How did substitute A. Nusa change the game?
Nusa was not a substitute; he started and assisted Gomis’s 48th-minute goal and Rômulo’s 66th-minute strike.
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.
A High-Stakes Battle in Saxony
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 55/100. A genuine six-pointer for European qualification spots, where a flawless home record meets a fearless underdog.
The Setup
The stakes at the Red Bull Arena on October 24, 2026, could not be clearer. RB Leipzig have built an absolute fortress this season, boasting a 100% win rate on home turf. Their attacking numbers are off the charts. Yet, SV Elversberg arrive sitting one point ahead in sixth place. Our Stakes rating confirms this is a quintessential six-pointer for the upper echelons of the league. Elversberg's solid Form means they will not be intimidated by the hosts' firepower. Still, the odds heavily favor Leipzig. A high Stars rating driven by world-class talent gives the home side a massive edge, even if the overall competitive Balance feels slightly skewed by the one-sided expectations.
Key Battle
The match will be decided by playmakers who dictate the attacking tempo. C. Nkunku is tearing defenses apart for Leipzig, finding pockets of space with ruthless efficiency. He goes toe-to-toe with Elversberg's creative spark, M. Krattenmacher. Whoever controls the transition game will unlock this fixture.
Our Prediction
Expect fireworks. Leipzig's home matches average an absurd amount of goals. Elversberg will find the net, but the hosts simply have too much attacking depth to be denied. A 3-1 victory for Leipzig looks inevitable as they leapfrog their rivals in the standings.