SINSHEIM. TSG Hoffenheim overcomes RB Leipzig with a 2-0 win with a goal from M. Dabbur (68′) and a goal from D. Samassekou (12′). RB Leipzig lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the DnB NOR Arena stadium in Sinsheim on Saturday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The referee was Tobias Welz who was helped by Martin Thomsen and Rafael Foltyn. The 4th official was Marcel Pelgrim. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 8.8 degrees Celsius or 47.91 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 100%.​

Match Statistics​

TSG Hoffenheim

2 - 0

RB Leipzig

  • 41 Ball Possession 59
Shots
  • 23 Total 5
  • 8 On Target 0
  • 10 Off Target 2
  • 5 Shots blocked 3
  • 88 Attack 112
  • 49 Dangerous attack 47
  • 76 Ball safe 84
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 2
  • 4 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 17 Total 18
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

RB Leipzig was in firm control of the ball 58% while TSG Hoffenheim was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

TSG Hoffenheim was has a more offensive attitude with 49 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why TSG Hoffenheim won the match​.

TSG Hoffenheim shot 22 times, 8 on target, 10 off target. Talking about the opposition, RB Leipzig shot 5 times, 0 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

TSG Hoffenheim received 2 yellow cards (H. Nordtveit and F. Grillitsch). On the opposite side, RB Leipzig received 2 yellow cards (Angelino and A. Silva).

Match Timeline

12'
35'
Florian Grillitsch- Yellow
42'
46'
53'
Benjamin Henrichs- sub ->N. Mukiele
64'
68'
71'
71'
73'
73'
79'
84'
89'
89'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Bayern München
77
34
Borussia Dortmund
69
34
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
64
34
RB Leipzig
58
34
FC Union Berlin
57
34
SC Freiburg
55
34
FC Köln
52
34
FSV Mainz 05
46
34
TSG Hoffenheim
46
34
Borussia Mönchengladbach
45
34
Eintracht Frankfurt
42
34
VfL Wolfsburg
42
34
VfL Bochum 1848
42
34
FC Augsburg
38
34
VfB Stuttgart
33
34
Hertha BSC
33
34
DSC Arminia Bielefeld
28
34
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
18
34

After this match, TSG Hoffenheim will have 17 points like FSV Mainz 05 to remain in the 9th place. Talking about the opposition, RB Leipzig will stay with 18 points like Borussia Mönchengladbach to sit in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, TSG Hoffenheim will play away against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on the 27th of November with a 4-2 head to head statistic in favor of TSG Hoffenheim (2 draws).

RB Leipzig will host Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the 28th of November with a 5-1 head to head statistic in favor of RB Leipzig (4 draws).

TSG Hoffenheim – Formation

TSG Hoffenheim
G
Oliver Baumann 1.Germany
6.8
D
Kevin Vogt 22.Germany
7.3
D
Stefan Posch 38.Austria
7.7
D
Florian Grillitsch 11.Austria
8.7
42'
M
Kevin Akpoguma 25.Nigeria
8.0
89'
M
David Raum 17.Germany
7.7
M
Diadié Samassékou 18.Mali
7.7
64' 12'
M
Dennis Geiger 8.Germany
7.3
F
M. Dabbur 10.Israel
7.7
73' 68'
F
Ihlas Bebou 9.Togo
6.4
89'
F
G. Rutter 33.France
6.9
73'
Substitutes
G
Philipp Pentke 12.Germany
D
B. Hübner 21.Germany
D
Chris Richards 28.United States
7.2
73'
D
Kasim Adams 15.Ghana
D
H. Nordtveit 6.Norway
89' 90'
M
Angelo Stiller 13.Germany
6.5
64'
M
Mijat Gacinovic 20.Serbia
F
Sargis Adamyan 23.Armenia
7.1
73'
F
F. Asllani 44.Germany
89'

TSG Hoffenheim started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Sebastian Hoeneß decided to play with the following team: Oliver Baumann (6.8), Stefan Posch (7.7), Florian Grillitsch (8.7), Kevin Vogt (7.3), Kevin Akpoguma (8.0), Dennis Geiger (7.3), Diadie Samassekou (7.7), David Raum (7.7), Munas Dabbur (7.7), Ihlas Bebou (6.4) and Georginio Rutter (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Benjamin Hübner, Angelo Stiller (6.5), Philipp Pentke, Chris Richards (7.2), Sargis Adamyan (7.1), Kasim Adams, Håvard Nordtveit, Mijat Gaćinović and Fisnik Asllani.

TSG Hoffenheim could not rely on the presence of A. Stiller (injured).

Substitutions

TSG Hoffenheim made 5 changes: D. Samassekou for A. Stiller (64′), G. Rutter for S. Adamyan (73′), M. Dabbur for C. Richards (73′), I. Bebou for F. Asllani (89′) and K. Akpoguma for H. Nordtveit (89′).

Best player: Florian Grillitsch​

The most impressive player for TSG Hoffenheim was Florian Grillitsch even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.7) with 50 passes (86% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 14 duels out of 17. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.

RB Leipzig – Formation

RB Leipzig
G
Péter Gulácsi 1.Hungary
6.7
D
Willi Orbán 4.Hungary
6.9
D
Lukas Klostermann 16.Germany
7.0
79'
D
Josko Gvardiol 32.Croatia
6.1
M
Angeliño 3.Spain
7.3
84'
M
Nordi Mukiele 22.France
6.6
53'
M
Kevin Kampl 44.Slovenia
6.8
46'
M
Tyler Adams 14.United States
6.1
F
Christopher Nkunku 18.France
6.4
F
Dominik Szoboszlai 17.Hungary
6.7
71'
F
André Silva 33.Portugal
6.3
71' 35'
Substitutes
G
Josep Martínez 31.Spain
D
Benjamin Henrichs 39.Germany
6.4
53'
M
Joscha Wosz 47.Germany
M
Ilaix Moriba 26.Guinea
6.4
71'
M
Dani Olmo 25.Spain
F
Brian Brobbey 21.Netherlands
6.4
71'
F
Emil Forsberg 10.Sweden
6.7
46'
F
Hugo Novoa 38.Spain
6.2
79'

RB Leipzig started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Robin Peter played with: Péter Gulácsi (6.7), Willi Orbán (6.9), Lukas Klostermann (7.0), Joško Gvardiol (6.1), Nordi Mukiele (6.6), Kevin Kampl (6.8), Tyler Adams (6.1), Angeliño (7.3), Christopher Nkunku (6.4), Dominik Szoboszlai (6.7) and André Silva (6.3).

These were the players on the bench: Brian Brobbey (6.4), Emil Forsberg (6.7), Josep Martínez, Joscha Wosz, Benjamin Henrichs (6.4), Hugo Novoa Ramos (6.2), Ilaix Moriba (6.4) and Dani Olmo.

RB Leipzig could not rely on the presence of I. Moriba (injured).

Substitutions

RB Leipzig made 5 changes: K. Kampl for E. Forsberg (46′), N. Mukiele for B. Henrichs (53′), A. Silva for B. Brobbey (71′), D. Szoboszlai for I. Moriba (71′) and L. Klostermann for H. Novoa Ramos (79′).

Best player: Angeliño​

The most impressive player for RB Leipzig was Angeliño.

His rating is (7.3) with 45 passes (75% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 3. He performed 5 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.​