AUGSBURG. FC Augsburg found a way to clinch a draw against RB Leipzig with a late goal from D. Caligiuri scored in the (86′) after RB Leipzig got a lead with a goal from A. Silva (19′). RB Leipzig was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (69%)​

The match was played at the WWK Arena stadium in Augsburg on Wednesday and it started at 8:30 pm local time. The referee was Florian Badstübner with the assistance of Markus Schüller and Philipp Hüwe. The 4th official was Michael Bacher. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 2.6 degrees Celsius or 36.7 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 95%.​

Match Statistics​

FC Augsburg

1 - 1

RB Leipzig

  • ! 31 Ball Possession 69
Shots
  • 10 Total 14
  • 1 On Target 4
  • 9 Off Target 10
  • 2 Shots blocked 4
  • 69 Attack 115
  • 33 Dangerous attack 46
  • 71 Ball safe 96
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 8
  • 3 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 15 Total 8
  • 2 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

RB Leipzig was in firm control of the ball 69% while FC Augsburg was struggling with a 31% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

RB Leipzig was more pushing with 46 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 4 were on target. However, that was not enough RB Leipzig to win the match​.

FC Augsburg shot 10 times, 1 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, RB Leipzig shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

FC Augsburg received 2 yellow cards (N. Dorsch and N. Sarenren-Bazee). Talking about the opposition, RB Leipzig didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

19'
Niklas Dorsch- Yellow
44'
46'
Mads Pedersen- sub ->J. Moravek
46'
46'
Arne Maier- sub ->Rubén Vargas
46'
64'
66'
67'
81'
86'
86'
87'

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, FC Augsburg will have 17 points like VfB Stuttgart to sit in the 16th place. On the other side, RB Leipzig will have 22 points like FC Köln to hold in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, FC Augsburg will play away against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on the 18th of December with a 4-4 head to head.

RB Leipzig will host DSC Arminia Bielefeld on the 18th of December with a 3-0 head to head stats in favor of RB Leipzig (1 draw).

FC Augsburg – Formation

FC Augsburg
G
Rafal Gikiewicz 1.Poland
6.5
D
Raphael Framberger 32.Germany
7.2
D
Reece Oxford 4.England
6.8
D
Robert Gumny 2.Poland
6.6
D
Iago 22.Brazil
6.9
M
Jan Morávek 14.Czech Republic
6.5
46'
M
Fredrik Jensen 24.Finland
6.4
66'
M
Niklas Dorsch 30.Germany
7.6
44'
M
Rubén Vargas 16.Switzerland
6.2
46'
F
André Hahn 28.Germany
6.4
81'
F
Michael Gregoritsch 11.Austria
6.2
67'
Substitutes
G
Tomas Koubek 40.Czech Republic
D
F. Winther 26.Denmark
D
Mads Pedersen 3.Denmark
6.4
46'
M
Arne Maier 10.Germany
7.4
46'
M
D. Salifou 38.Togo
M
Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee 17.Nigeria
6.6
81' 87'
M
Daniel Caligiuri 20.Italy
7.1
67' 86'
F
L. Günther 29.Germany
F
S. Córdova 9.Venezuela
6.9
66'

FC Augsburg started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Markus Weinzierl decided to play with the following team: Rafał Gikiewicz (6.5), Raphael Framberger (7.2), Robert Gumny (6.6), Reece Oxford (6.8), Iago (6.9), Fredrik Jensen (6.4), Jan Morávek (6.5), Niklas Dorsch (7.6), Ruben Vargas (6.2), André Hahn (6.4) and Michael Gregoritsch (6.2).

The home team had on the bench: Tomáš Koubek, Arne Maier (7.4), Lasse Günther, Sergio Córdova (6.9), Dikeni Salifou, Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee (6.6), Frederik Franck Winther, Daniel Caligiuri (7.1) and Mads Pedersen (6.4).

Substitutions

FC Augsburg made 5 changes: R. Vargas for A. Maier (46′), J. Moravek for M. Pedersen (46′), F. Jensen for S. Cordova (66′), M. Gregoritsch for D. Caligiuri (67′) and A. Hahn for N. Sarenren-Bazee (81′).

Best player: Niklas Dorsch​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Augsburg was Niklas Dorsch.

His rating is (7.6) with 43 passes (88% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

RB Leipzig – Formation

RB Leipzig
G
Péter Gulácsi 1.Hungary
6.5
D
Willi Orbán 4.Hungary
7.1
D
Mohamed Simakan 2.France
6.8
46'
D
Josko Gvardiol 32.Croatia
7.5
M
Benjamin Henrichs 39.Germany
6.8
M
Angeliño 3.Spain
7.0
M
Kevin Kampl 44.Slovenia
6.2
M
Konrad Laimer 27.Austria
6.8
46'
F
Emil Forsberg 10.Sweden
7.5
64'
F
Christopher Nkunku 18.France
7.0
F
André Silva 33.Portugal
6.1
86' 19'
Substitutes
G
P. Tschauner 13.Germany
G
Josep Martínez 31.Spain
D
Solomon Bonnah 35.Netherlands
D
Nordi Mukiele 22.France
6.6
46'
M
Joscha Wosz 47.Germany
M
Tyler Adams 14.United States
7.0
46'
M
Ilaix Moriba 26.Guinea
M
Dominik Szoboszlai 17.Hungary
7.2
64'
F
Brian Brobbey 21.Netherlands
6.4
86'

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

Domenico Tedesco played with: Péter Gulácsi (6.5), Mohamed Simakan (6.8), Willi Orbán (7.1), Joško Gvardiol (7.5), Benjamin Henrichs (6.8), Konrad Laimer (6.8), Kevin Kampl (6.2), Angeliño (7.0), Emil Forsberg (7.5), André Silva (6.1) and Christopher Nkunku (7.0).

They had on the bench: Joscha Wosz, Tyler Adams (7.0), Solomon Bonnah, Ilaix Moriba, Brian Brobbey (6.4), Philipp Tschauner, Nordi Mukiele (6.6), Dominik Szoboszlai (7.2) and Josep Martínez.

RB Leipzig could not rely on the presence of T. Adams (injured).

Substitutions

RB Leipzig made 4 changes: K. Laimer for T. Adams (46′), M. Simakan for N. Mukiele (46′), E. Forsberg for D. Szoboszlai (64′) and A. Silva for B. Brobbey (86′).

Best player: Joško Gvardiol​

The player that probably impressed the most for RB Leipzig was Joško Gvardiol.

His rating is (7.5) with 99 passes (91% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

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