RB Leipzig vs 1899 Hoffenheim Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

7:30 PMMarch 20, 2026

Regular Season - 27

RB Leipzig

Show Score

5 - 0

HT:(4 - 0)

1899 Hoffenheim

Red Bull Arena

Referee: Sven Jablonski, Germany

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RB Leipzig

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1899 Hoffenheim

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Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

50%

50%

2.39

Expected goals (xG)

0.78

-1.00

Goals Prevented

-1.00

Attack

14

Total shots

8

9

Shots on target

2

2

Shots off target

3

3

Blocked shots

3

9

Shots inside box

6

5

Shots outside box

2

1

Corner kicks

3

5

Offsides

1

Passing

450

Total passes

432

379 (84%)

Accurate passes

354 (82%)

Discipline

8

Fouls

16

1

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

4

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Lineup

RB Leipzig

4-3-3

26 G Maarten Vandevoordt 7.5

22 D David Raum (C) 21' 9.3

23 D Castello Lukeba 7.6

4 D Willi Orbán 15' Roughing 7.3

17 D Ridle Baku 6.9

14 M Christoph Baumgartner 21' 30' 8.2

13 M Nicolas Seiwald 7.2

24 M Xaver Schlager 7.2

49 F Yan Diomande 44' 7.9

40 F Rômulo 6.7

10 F Brajan Gruda 17' 44' 30' 10.0

Substitutes

6 M Ezechiel Banzuzi 66' Replaced by X. Schlager 6.9

7 M Antonio Nusa 78' 66' Replaced by Y. Diomande 7.0

39 D Benjamin Henrichs 78' 76' Replaced by R. Baku 7.6

11 F Conrad Harder 76' Replaced by Romulo Cardoso 6.3

35 D Max Finkgräfe 82' Replaced by D. Raum 6.6

25 G Leopold Zingerle

5 D El Chadaille Bitshiabu

27 F Tidiam Gomis

9 F Johan Bakayoko

1899 Hoffenheim

4-4-2

1 G Oliver Baumann (C) 5.3

13 D Bernardo 23' Roughing 6.0

5 D Ozan Kabak 5.7

2 D Robin Hranáč 5.7

34 D Vladimír Coufal 5.0

29 M Bazoumana Touré 6.3

6 M Grischa Prömel 6.5

18 M Wouter Burger 6.9

22 M Alexander Prass 6.7

19 F Tim Lemperle 5.9

11 F Fisnik Asllani 6.9

Substitutes

21 D Albian Hajdari 46' Replaced by R. Hranac 7.0

27 F Andrej Kramarić 46' Replaced by F. Asllani 6.5

20 F Cole Campbell 69' Replaced by B. Toure 6.2

33 F Max Moerstedt 69' Replaced by T. Lemperle 6.7

10 M Muhammed Damar 76' Replaced by Bernardo 6.5

37 G Luca Philipp

49 D Valentin Lässig

25 D Kevin Akpoguma

9 F Ihlas Bebou

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	33	27	5	1	117-35	82	86	W 19 April: Bayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart W 25 April: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München W No match found D No match found W 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
2	Borussia Dortmund	33	21	7	5	68-34	34	70	L 18 April: 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund L No match found W No match found L No match found W 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	RB Leipzig	33	20	5	8	65-43	22	65	W 18 April: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig W 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	33	18	7	8	69-47	22	61	W No match found L No match found D 02 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D No match found W No match found
5	1899 Hoffenheim	33	18	7	8	65-48	17	61	D No match found W 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W No match found D No match found W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	17	7	9	67-46	21	58	W No match found L No match found W 02 May: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	33	12	8	13	47-56	-9	44	W 19 April: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	11	10	12	59-63	-4	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 08 May: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	33	12	7	14	45-57	-12	43	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 09 May: FC Augsburg 3 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W No match found
10	FSV Mainz 05	33	9	10	14	42-53	-11	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
11	Hamburger SV	33	9	10	14	39-53	-14	37	L 18 April: Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV L 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found W 10 May: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 SC Freiburg W No match found
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40-58	-18	36	L 18 April: Union Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found W 16 May: Union Berlin 4 - 0 FC Augsburg
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33	8	11	14	38-53	-15	35	L No match found D 25 April: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D No match found W No match found L No match found
14	1. FC Köln	33	7	11	15	48-58	-10	32	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	33	8	8	17	37-58	-21	32	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 09 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	VfL Wolfsburg	33	6	8	19	42-68	-26	26	L No match found W No match found D 03 May: SC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D No match found L No match found
17	1. FC Heidenheim	33	6	8	19	41-70	-29	26	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
18	FC St. Pauli	33	6	8	19	28-57	-29	26	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 L 09 May: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli L 16 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

RB Leipzig delivered a stunning performance, demolishing 1899 Hoffenheim 5-0. Brajan Gruda and Christoph Baumgartner each scored twice, leading a dominant display at the Red Bull Arena.

This Bundesliga encounter carried significant weight for European qualification. Third-placed Hoffenheim aimed to solidify their Champions League position. Meanwhile, fifth-placed Leipzig sought to close the gap and boost their own continental aspirations.

The home side wasted no time asserting their authority. Despite Willi Orbán receiving an early yellow card in the 15th minute for a rough challenge, Leipzig quickly found their rhythm.

Two minutes later, Brajan Gruda opened the scoring for Leipzig in the 17th minute. He drilled a powerful shot past the Hoffenheim goalkeeper, setting the tone for a blistering first half.

Christoph Baumgartner doubled the lead in the 21st minute. David Raum provided the assist, creating a clear opportunity that Baumgartner calmly slotted home. Hoffenheim’s Bernardo then picked up a yellow card in the 23rd minute.

Leipzig continued their relentless attack. Baumgartner secured his double in the 30th minute. Gruda turned provider, laying off a precise pass for his teammate to finish, making it 3-0.

Just before halftime, Gruda also netted his second goal of the match in the 44th minute. Yan Diomande supplied a clever assist, allowing Gruda to extend Leipzig’s commanding lead to four goals. A VAR review then disallowed a potential fifth goal for Diomande in injury time due to offside.

At the half-time whistle, RB Leipzig held a formidable 4-0 advantage. Hoffenheim faced an uphill battle, needing a complete transformation to prevent further damage.

The second half saw a more settled affair, though Leipzig remained in control. Hoffenheim introduced two substitutions at the restart, hoping to stem the tide.

Leipzig’s coach also made changes in the 66th minute, bringing on fresh legs. Benjamin Henrichs, a substitute, added to Hoffenheim’s misery in the 78th minute. Antonio Nusa delivered the assist, allowing Henrichs to confidently finish, completing the rout.

More substitutions followed for both teams as the game wound down. Leipzig comfortably managed the remainder of the match, denying Hoffenheim any real chance of a consolation goal.

The statistical breakdown highlighted Leipzig’s efficiency. They registered 9 shots on target from 14 total attempts. Their expected goals (xG) stood at 2.39, significantly outperforming Hoffenheim’s 0.78 xG from just 2 shots on target. Both teams shared 50% possession.

This emphatic 5-0 victory propels RB Leipzig forward in the Bundesliga standings. It signals a strong challenge for a top-four finish, while Hoffenheim will need to quickly regroup after a demoralizing defeat that damages their Champions League aspirations.