Bundesliga · 2023

RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga

3–1Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

RB Leipzig won 3–1.

Shots
229
Shots on target
104
Expected goals
3.130.82
Possession
57%43%

Full time

What the match recorded

RB Leipzig beat TSG Hoffenheim 3–1. Recorded in this match (RB Leipzig – TSG Hoffenheim): shots 22–9, shots on target 10–4, expected goals 3.13–0.82, possession 57%–43%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

RB Leipzig's recent record differs from the season

moderate

RB Leipzig's last-five shots average is above their season average.

22.2 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season16.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots22.2 shots/match16.3 shots/match12.9 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

RB Leipzig show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

RB Leipzig's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

16.3 shots/match ▲ShotsRB Leipzig · TSG Hoffenheim13.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricRB LeipzigTSG HoffenheimBaseline
Shots16.3 shots/match13.5 shots/match12.9 shots/match
Shots against10.7 shots/match15.7 shots/match14.9 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

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RB Leipzig have recorded the higher season possession share.

57.9% ●PossessionRB Leipzig · TSG Hoffenheim48.7%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 9.2 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricRB LeipzigTSG HoffenheimBaseline
Possession57.9%48.7%48.4%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots22 shots9 shotsRB Leipzig 22 shots, TSG Hoffenheim 9 shots
  • Shots on target10 shots4 shotsRB Leipzig 10 shots, TSG Hoffenheim 4 shots
  • Expected goals3.13 xG0.82 xGRB Leipzig 3.13 xG, TSG Hoffenheim 0.82 xG
  • Possession57%43%RB Leipzig 57%, TSG Hoffenheim 43%
  • Corners9 corners2 cornersRB Leipzig 9 corners, TSG Hoffenheim 2 corners
  • Fouls11 fouls9 foulsRB Leipzig 11 fouls, TSG Hoffenheim 9 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Emil Forsberg · RB Leipzig · 74′ · 0.01 xG · on targetYussuf Poulsen · RB Leipzig · 2′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedXavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 13′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedBenjamin Henrichs · RB Leipzig · 29′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedXavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 50′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 56′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 8′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedXavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 36′ · 0.04 xG · on targetBenjamin Henrichs · RB Leipzig · 85′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedIhlas Bebou · TSG Hoffenheim · 24′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAndrej Kramarić · TSG Hoffenheim · 25′ · 0.06 xG · on targetAndrej Kramarić · TSG Hoffenheim · 31′ · 0.06 xG · on targetLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 56′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAmadou Haidara · RB Leipzig · 28′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 37′ · 0.07 xG · on targetFabio Carvalho · RB Leipzig · 85′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedAndrej Kramarić · TSG Hoffenheim · 82′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedBenjamin Šeško · RB Leipzig · 88′ · 0.08 xG · on targetOzan Kabak · TSG Hoffenheim · 42′ · 0.10 xG · goalAnton Stach · TSG Hoffenheim · 67′ · 0.10 xG · on targetRobert Skov · TSG Hoffenheim · 22′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedAndrej Kramarić · TSG Hoffenheim · 72′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedOzan Kabak · TSG Hoffenheim · 41′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedYussuf Poulsen · RB Leipzig · 30′ · 0.15 xG · on targetLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 73′ · 0.16 xG · on targetXavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 17′ · 0.18 xG · on targetEmil Forsberg · RB Leipzig · 71′ · 0.20 xG · goalYussuf Poulsen · RB Leipzig · 13′ · 0.26 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Simakan · RB Leipzig · 34′ · 0.30 xG · off target or blockedLukas Klostermann · RB Leipzig · 34′ · 0.55 xG · goalMohamed Simakan · RB Leipzig · 74′ · 0.75 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

RB Leipzig: 22 shots, 10 on target, 3.13 xG. TSG Hoffenheim: 9 shots, 4 on target, 0.81 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.753.50′HT90′Lukas Klostermann · RB Leipzig · 34′Emil Forsberg · RB Leipzig · 71′Mohamed Simakan · RB Leipzig · 74′Ozan Kabak · TSG Hoffenheim · 42′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: RB Leipzig 3.13 xG · TSG Hoffenheim 0.81 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3RB Leipzig
0Draws
1TSG Hoffenheim
RB Leipzig — TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga1–0
TSG Hoffenheim — RB Leipzig · Bundesliga1–3
RB Leipzig — TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga3–0
TSG Hoffenheim — RB Leipzig · Bundesliga2–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: RB Leipzig favored in 10 of 11 directional metrics · TSG Hoffenheim in 1

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

RB Leipzig15 matchesTSG Hoffenheim15 matches
2.47 goals/match ▲Goals scored15/151.93 goals/match
1.07 goals/match ▲Goals allowed15/151.8 goals/match
2.07 xG/match ▲Expected goals15/151.61 xG/match
16.3 shots/match ▲Shots15/1513.5 shots/match
6.93 shots/match ▲Shots on target15/154.8 shots/match
57.9% ●Possession15/1548.7%
6.27 corners/match ●Corners15/153.93 corners/match
10.7 fouls/matchFouls15/1510.9 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples15 / 15home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 16 Dec 2023, 21:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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