RB Leipzig vs FC St. Pauli Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

1:30 PMMay 9, 2026

Regular Season - 33

RB Leipzig

Show Score

2 - 1

HT:(1 - 0)

FC St. Pauli

Red Bull Arena

Referee: Benjamin Brand, Germany

How did the teams perform?

RB Leipzig

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

FC St. Pauli

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

71%

29%

1.32

Expected goals (xG)

0.52

-0.52

Goals Prevented

-0.52

Attack

11

Total shots

6

3

Shots on target

2

6

Shots off target

2

2

Blocked shots

2

8

Shots inside box

3

3

Shots outside box

3

3

Corner kicks

5

2

Offsides

0

Passing

676

Total passes

267

608 (90%)

Accurate passes

191 (72%)

Discipline

5

Fouls

7

2

Yellow cards

0

0

Red cards

0

1

Goalkeeper saves

1

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Lineup

RB Leipzig

4-3-3

26 G Maarten Vandevoordt 6.3

22 D David Raum (C) 55' 7.3

23 D Castello Lukeba 20' Tripping 7.2

4 D Willi Orbán 55' 9.0

17 D Ridle Baku 6.9

14 M Christoph Baumgartner 51' Roughing 45' 6.3

24 M Xaver Schlager 45' 7.9

20 M Assan Ouédraogo 6.3

49 F Yan Diomande 7.3

40 F Rômulo 6.3

10 F Brajan Gruda 7.0

Substitutes

35 D Max Finkgräfe 69' Replaced by D. Raum 6.3

13 M Nicolas Seiwald 69' Replaced by A. Ouedraogo 6.3

7 M Antonio Nusa 80' Replaced by B. Gruda 6.5

39 D Benjamin Henrichs 90+2' Replaced by R. Baku

1 G Péter Gulácsi

5 D El Chadaille Bitshiabu

16 D Lukas Klostermann

9 F Johan Bakayoko

11 F Conrad Harder

Coach

Ole Werner

FC St. Pauli

3-5-2

22 G Nikola Vasilj 6.9

21 D Lars Ritzka 6.3

8 D Eric Smith 6.2

15 D Tomoya Ando 6.9

23 M Louis Oppie 6.5

16 M Joel Chima Fujita 7.0

7 M Jackson Irvine (C) 86' 7.0

24 M Connor Metcalfe 6.2

11 M Arkadiusz Pyrka 6.6

27 F Andreas Hountondji 6.3

19 F Martijn Kaars 6.3

Substitutes

5 D Hauke Wahl 64' Replaced by L. Ritzka 6.7

14 D Fin Stevens 64' Replaced by L. Oppie 6.3

9 F Abdoulie Ceesay 86' 72' Replaced by A. Hountondji 7.2

20 M Mathias Rasmussen 89' Replaced by E. Smith

10 F Danel Sinani 89' Replaced by C. Metcalfe

1 G Ben Voll

18 F Taichi Hara

Coach

Alexander Blessin

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 secured a 2-1 victory over FC St. Pauli at the Red Bull Arena, with goals from Xaver Schlager and Willi Orbán proving decisive despite a late St. Pauli comeback.

Leipzig entered the match third in the Bundesliga table with 62 points from 32 games. The hosts showed strong recent form, winning their last three matches. St. Pauli, meanwhile, arrived in 17th place with just 26 points and struggling to find consistency.

The opening 45 minutes saw Leipzig dominate possession and territory. The hosts controlled the ball with 71% possession and created numerous chances. St. Pauli defended deep, content to absorb pressure and hit on the break when opportunities arose.

Schlager broke the deadlock in the 45th minute, firing past the St. Pauli goalkeeper to give Leipzig a crucial lead heading into the break. The midfielder’s finish came at the perfect moment, rewarding Leipzig’s patient build-up play. The hosts finished the first half with 11 total shots, though only three found the target.

St. Pauli emerged with renewed energy after halftime. The visitors looked more threatening in the opening stages of the second period. However, Leipzig quickly reasserted their authority on proceedings.

Orbán doubled Leipzig’s advantage in the 55th minute with a well-placed header. The defender’s clinical finish showcased his aerial prowess and gave the hosts a commanding two-goal cushion. Orbán’s performance earned him a match-high rating of 9.0, highlighting his impact at both ends of the pitch.

Yellow cards for Castello Lukeba and Christoph Baumgartner showed Leipzig’s intensity in midfield. The hosts continued to dominate the tempo and territory throughout the second half. St. Pauli struggled to create clear-cut opportunities against Leipzig’s organized defense.

The visitors pulled one back in the 86th minute when Abdoulie Ceesay, recently introduced as a substitute, fired past the Leipzig goalkeeper. His goal set up a tense finale, though Leipzig held firm to secure the three points. St. Pauli created just six total shots, with only two on target.

Statistics painted a picture of Leipzig’s control. The hosts completed 676 passes with 90% accuracy and generated an expected goals total of 1.32. St. Pauli managed 267 passes at 72% accuracy with an xG of 0.52. Leipzig won 3 corner kicks compared to St. Pauli’s 5.

The victory moves Leipzig closer to the European places. St. Pauli remains in the bottom half, facing an uphill battle for survival in the final weeks of the season.