📊 Form Guide

RB Leipzig

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RB Leipzig will be hoping for a better result following a 3-1 DFB-Pokal loss in their previous game against Stuttgart.

In that game, RB Leipzig managed 68% possession and 25 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. The scorer for RB Leipzig was Benjamin Šeško (62'). At the other end, Stuttgart got 9 shots on goal with 6 on target. Angelo Stiller (5'), Nick Woltemade (57') and Jamie Leweling (73') scored for Stuttgart.

RB Leipzig have been quite ineffective in attack in more recent games. Their ‘goals for’ figure equals just 4 against opponents during their last 6 outings. In those games, RB Leipzig have also seen the tally of goals that have gone against them total 4.

Going into this encounter, RB Leipzig haven't won against Hoffenheim in their previous 2 matches in the league.

Hoffenheim

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In their previous game, Hoffenheim drew 1-1 in the Bundesliga match with Augsburg.

In that game, Hoffenheim managed 57% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. The only player to score for Hoffenheim was Andrej Kramarić (71'). For their opponents, Augsburg had 11 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Samuel Essende (46') scored for Augsburg.

Looking at their form, and Hoffenheim have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 5 goals in total. At the back, Hoffenheim have some weaknesses to address. Such a trend won’t necessarily follow through here, however.

Heading into this contest, Hoffenheim haven't won against RB Leipzig when they have played them away from home in the previous 6 league games. They'll be keen to stop this run.

👥 Head to head

A look at their past head to head meetings going back to 05/11/2022 shows us that RB Leipzig have won 4 of them & Hoffenheim 1, with the number of drawn matches standing at 1.

There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 22 overall which averages out at 3.67 goals per match.

The previous league fixture featuring these clubs was Bundesliga match day 11 on 23/11/2024 which ended up with the score at Hoffenheim 4-3 RB Leipzig.

That day, Hoffenheim managed 60% possession and 20 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Goals were scored by Adam Hložek (17', 82'), Tom Bischof (50'), Stanley Nsoki (67' Own goal) and Jacob Bruun Larsen (87').

On the other side, RB Leipzig got 14 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Willi Orbán (15') and Antonio Nusa (19') scored.

The match was refereed by Frank Willenborg.

🗞️ Team News: RB Leipzig

Assan Ouédraogo (Hamstring injury), Antonio Nusa (Knee injury), Xaver Schlager (Muscle injury), Kevin Kampl (Ill) and Benjamin Henrichs (Achilles tendon rupture) will be missing for RB Leipzig manager Zsolt Lőw.

It seems likely that Leipzig will possibly go for a 4-4-2 formation in the match, utilising Peter Gulacsi, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Willi Orban, E. C. Bitshiabu, David Raum, Ridle Baku, Arthur Vermeeren, Nicolas Seiwald, Xavi Simons, Benjamin Sesko and Ikoma Lois Openda.

📰 Team News: Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim manager Christian Ilzer has multiple availability issues to deal with. Diadié Samassékou (Muscle injury), Alexander Prass (Ankle problems), Ozan Kabak (Cruciate ligament tear), Ihlas Bebou (Knee surgery), Grischa Prömel (Cruciate ligament tear), Christopher Lenz (Calf injury) and Adam Hlozek (Ankle surgery) won’t be making appearances.

From our viewpoint, Hoffenheim appear most likely to begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 lineup using Oliver Baumann, Valentin Gendrey, Arthur Chaves, Leo Oestigard, Stanley N'Soki, Anton Stach, Tom Bischof, Bazoumana Toure, Andrej Kramaric, Marius Buelter and Haris Tabakovic.

✨ Prediction

We’ve got the feeling that Hoffenheim will surely be able to score a goal against this RB Leipzig lineup, but that might not be enough to avoid defeat.

We reckon that it will be a 2-1 winning margin for RB Leipzig after 90 minutes. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.

Renata Leite, 13:04 05/04/2025