FC Heidenheim vs RB Leipzig — result, stats and line-ups

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2023/2024

FC Heidenheim

20 APR

1:2

RB Leipzig

Goals

GOAL

Goal42'

Benjamin Sesko · Right foot shot 0-1

GOAL

AST

Goal69'

Nikola Dovedan (assist: Jan Schöppner) · Right foot shot 1-1

GOAL

AST

Goal85'

Loïs Openda (assist: Mohamed Simakan) · Right foot shot 1-2

Man of the match

Benjamin SeskoRB Leipzig7.8

Expected goals (xG)

FC HeidenheimxGRB Leipzig

1.131.57

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Conditions

Weatherrain and snow
RefereeTobias Welz
1st AssistantMartin Thomsen
2nd AssistantGuido Kleve
4th OfficialRobert Hartmann

Pressure index

FC HeidenheimRB Leipzig

1′45′90′

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Match flow

PLAYER

Yellow card33'

Benjamin Henrichs · Foul

GOAL

Goal42'

Benjamin Sesko · Right foot shot 0-1

OUT

Substitution54'

In: Jan Schöppner · Out: Lennard Maloney · Substitution because of injury

PLAYER

Yellow card61'

Benedikt Gimber · Foul

OUT

Substitution68'

In: Nikola Dovedan · Out: Marvin Pieringer · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution68'

In: Norman Theuerkauf · Out: Benedikt Gimber · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution68'

In: Denis Thomalla · Out: Eren Dinkçi · Tactical sub

GOAL

AST

Goal69'

Nikola Dovedan (assist: Jan Schöppner) · Right foot shot 1-1

OUT

Substitution71'

In: Mohamed Simakan · Out: Benjamin Henrichs · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution79'

In: Eljif Elmas · Out: Xavi Simons · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution79'

In: Nicolas Seiwald · Out: Amadou Haidara · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution79'

In: Christoph Baumgartner · Out: Benjamin Sesko · Tactical sub

PLAYER

Yellow card83'

Jan Schöppner · Foul

OUT

Substitution84'

In: Stefan Schimmer · Out: Kevin Sessa · Tactical sub

GOAL

AST

Goal85'

Loïs Openda (assist: Mohamed Simakan) · Right foot shot 1-2

OUT

Substitution90'

In: Lukas Klostermann · Out: Dani Olmo · Tactical sub

PLAYER

Yellow card90'

Omar Traoré · Foul

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Commentary

106

And that's it. The match concludes - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 with 1, RB Leipzig with 2.
90+10′The second half concludes with RB Leipzig leading 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 by 2 goals to 1.
90+8′Omar Traoré of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.
90+8′Loïs Openda from RB Leipzig has secured a free kick on the left flank.
90+8′Omar Traoré of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 commits a foul.
90+7′Mohamed Simakan of RB Leipzig has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
90+7′Norman Theuerkauf from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 commits a foul.
90+4′Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 due to a deflection off Mohamed Simakan.
90+3′Offside call - RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda has been flagged offside.
90+3′Player swap - RB Leipzig. Dani Olmo is replaced by Lukas Klostermann.
90+1′Offside - RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda has been flagged offside.
90′Patrick Mainka from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 commits a foul.
90′Eljif Elmas of RB Leipzig has been awarded a free kick on the offensive end.
89′Tim Kleindienst from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 commits a foul.
89′Christoph Baumgartner of RB Leipzig has earned a defensive free kick.
85′Goal! 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1, RB Leipzig 2. Loïs Openda - RB Leipzig - shot with right foot from few metres to the centre of the goal. Assist - Mohamed Simakan.
84′Player change - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Stefan Schimmer is brought in to replace Kevin Sessa.
84′Missed chance. Willi Orbán - RB Leipzig - shot with the head from the centre of the box is close, but missed. Assist - David Raum with a cross .
83′Jan Schöppner of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
83′Jan Schöppner of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 commits a foul.
83′Dani Olmo of RB Leipzig has successfully earned an offensive free kick.
82′Opportunity gone astray. Dani Olmo of RB Leipzig takes a shot with his right foot from the right flank of the six-yard box, narrowly missing the goal. The assist was provided by David Raum, who crossed the ball following a corner.
82′Corner kick awarded to RB Leipzig, thanks to a defensive move by Norman Theuerkauf.
79′Player change - RB Leipzig. Xavi Simons is being replaced by Eljif Elmas.
79′Player swap - RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko is replaced by Christoph Baumgartner.
79′Player change - RB Leipzig. Nicolas Seiwald is coming on to replace Amadou Haidara.
78′Kevin Müller of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has been awarded a defensive free kick.
78′Willi Orbán of RB Leipzig commits a foul.
78′Corner kick awarded to RB Leipzig, thanks to a deflection off Patrick Mainka.
77′Opportunity squandered. Tim Kleindienst from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 fails to capitalize on a header from the left side of the six-yard box. The assist came from a cross by Omar Traoré.
77′Another offensive move is underway. Tim Kleindienst of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 makes a shot from the middle of the box, but it's saved right in the middle of the goal's top section. The assist was provided by Nikola Dovedan.
77′Attempt thwarted. Nikola Dovedan of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 tries a header from the middle of the box but it's defended. The assist was provided by Jan-Niklas Beste with a cross.
76′Corner kick awarded to RB Leipzig, resulting from a deflection off Jonas Föhrenbach.
72′Corner kick awarded to RB Leipzig, thanks to Kevin Müller's defense.
72′Another offensive effort. Loïs Openda of RB Leipzig takes a shot with his right foot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's saved in the left corner. The assist was provided by Xavi Simons.Penalty
71′Player swap - RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs is being replaced by Mohamed Simakan.
70′Denis Thomalla from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 commits a foul.
70′Amadou Haidara of RB Leipzig has successfully earned a free kick on the offensive end.
69′Goal! 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1, RB Leipzig 1. Nikola Dovedan - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - shot with the head from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assist - Jan Schöppner with a head .
68′Kevin Sessa - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - won a free kick on the right wing.
68′Fouled by Xaver Schlager - RB Leipzig
68′Substitution - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Norman Theuerkauf for Benedikt Gimber.
68′Substitution - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Nikola Dovedan for Marvin Pieringer.
68′Substitution - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Denis Thomalla for Eren Dinkçi.
67′Missed chance. Benjamin Sesko - RB Leipzig - shot with right foot from a diffucult position on the right is close, but misses the top right corner. Assist - Loïs Openda.
67′Attempt thwarted. Kevin Sessa of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 tries a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's stopped.
66′Xavi Simons commits a foul - RB Leipzig.
66′Eren Dinkçi of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has secured a free kick on the right flank.
63′Corner kick awarded to RB Leipzig, forced by Patrick Mainka.
61′Benedikt Gimber of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
61′Loïs Openda of RB Leipzig has earned a free kick in the offensive zone.
61′Benedikt Gimber from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 commits a foul.
60′Attempt thwarted. Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box but it's intercepted. The assist was provided by Loïs Openda.
59′Pause concluded. They are prepared to proceed.
58′Delay in match - injury Tim Kleindienst - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
57′Marvin Pieringer of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has secured a defensive free kick.
57′Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig has committed a foul.
56′Offside - RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda has been flagged for offside.
56′Benedikt Gimber of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 commits a foul.
56′Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig has earned a free kick on the right flank.
54′Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
54′Player switch - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Lennard Maloney is replaced by Jan Schöppner due to an injury.
50′The match is temporarily halted due to an injury sustained by Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig.
50′Match interruption - Lennard Maloney from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is injured.
49′Lennard Maloney of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 successfully secured a defensive free kick.
49′Xavi Simons commits a foul - representing RB Leipzig.
49′Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
47′Match pause - Marvin Pieringer of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is injured.
47′Match pause - Amadou Haidara of RB Leipzig is injured.
45′The second half commences with 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 trailing behind RB Leipzig by 1-0.
45+3′The first half concludes with RB Leipzig leading 1-0 against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
45+2′Corner kick awarded to RB Leipzig, thanks to a deflection by Patrick Mainka.
45+2′Tim Kleindienst from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has committed a foul.
45+2′Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig has secured a free kick in his team's defensive area.
45+1′Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. The opportunity arises due to a defensive action by Benjamin Sesko.
45+1′Marvin Pieringer of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has earned a free kick in the offensive zone.
45+1′Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
44′Opportunity squandered. Dani Olmo of RB Leipzig takes a right-footed shot from beyond the penalty area that goes narrowly wide to the left. The assist was provided by Benjamin Sesko.Penalty
43′Opportunity squandered. Kevin Sessa from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it veers left of the goal. The assist was provided by Omar Traoré.
42′Score! 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0, RB Leipzig 1. Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig strikes the ball with his right foot from the middle of the box, directing it straight into the heart of the goal.
38′Attempt thwarted. Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box but it's intercepted. The assist was by Loïs Openda.
34′Opportunity missed. Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig takes a challenging right-footed shot from the right side, which narrowly misses the target.
34′Opportunity squandered. Jan-Niklas Beste of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 fires a left-footed shot from beyond the penalty area, but it sails high and wide to the left following a free kick.Penalty
33′Benjamin Henrichs from RB Leipzig has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.
33′Jan-Niklas Beste of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has secured a free kick in an offensive position.
33′Benjamin Henrichs of RB Leipzig has committed a foul.
29′New attacking attempt. Tim Kleindienst - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assist - Omar Traoré with a cross.
25′Xaver Schlager of RB Leipzig has earned an attacking free kick.
25′Marvin Pieringer of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 commits a foul.
21′Xavi Simons, from RB Leipzig, has successfully secured a free kick on the right flank.
21′Lennard Maloney from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has committed a foul.
16′Kevin Sessa from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has successfully earned a free kick in the offensive zone.
16′Amadou Haidara of RB Leipzig commits a foul.
15′Offside - Jan-Niklas Beste of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has been flagged offside.
13′Pause concluded. They are prepared to proceed.
12′The game is temporarily halted due to an injury to Benjamin Henrichs of RB Leipzig.
12′Jan-Niklas Beste commits a foul for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
12′Benjamin Henrichs of RB Leipzig has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
11′Another offensive push. Kevin Sessa of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box, but it's deflected to the right corner. The assist was from Tim Kleindienst.
8′Offside called - RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda has been flagged offside.
8′Loïs Openda of RB Leipzig has secured a free kick in the offensive zone.
8′Benedikt Gimber of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 commits a foul.
6′Opportunity squandered. Tim Kleindienst of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 takes a left-footed shot from the box's center, but it goes too high and veers left. Kevin Sessa provided the assist.
5′New attacking attempt. Xavi Simons - RB Leipzig - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Dani Olmo.
3′Missed chance. Xavi Simons - RB Leipzig - shot with right foot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Dani Olmo.
The initial half of the game commences...

Match statistics

HDHRBL

Possession and passing

39%Possession61%

73%Pass accuracy84%

363Passes583

266Successful Passes491

81Ball Safe96

8Key Passes10

2 more

5Substitutions5

21Throw-ins23

Attack

1Goals2

10Shots Total12

4Shots On Target4

2Corners6

27Dangerous Attacks37

6Accurate Crosses5

13 more

84Attacks123

11Dribble Attempts25

54Duels Won49

7Goal Attempts9

1Offsides4

0Penalties0

2Shots Blocked2

8Shots inside the box8

4Shots Off Target6

2Shots outside the box4

100%Successful dribbles100%

3Successful Dribbles15

16Total Crosses12

Defence and discipline

2Saves3

28Tackles11

7Interceptions10

14Fouls8

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

1 more

8Goal Kicks5

Other

0Hit Woodwork0

16Successful Headers11

28Successful Interceptions11

34Headers20

7Challenges10

1Assists1

3 more

0Yellowred Cards0

5Injuries3

2Counter Attacks2

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The referee

T. WelzPer-match averages this season · 7 matches · career: 189

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	4.86	2.57	2.29	3.90
Red cards	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.11
Second yellows	0.14	0.00	0.14	0.07
Penalties	0.43	0.14	0.29	0.37

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

FC HeidenheimxGRB Leipzig

1.131.57

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

1.311.11

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.131.57

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

0.851.45

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.280.13

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.000.08

Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)

0.030.00

Expected Points (xPTS)

1.071.68

Starting XI

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Transfer fees

FC Heidenheim€20Mstarting XI · 8/11€25Mwith bench · 13/20

RB Leipzig€289Mstarting XI · 11/11€395Mwith bench · 19/20

RB Leipzig's starting XI cost €268M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

FC Heidenheim — bench

Jan SchöppnerMidfielder7.0 4

Tim SierslebenDefender · €500K (2023)9

Stefan SchimmerAttacker6.4 11

Denis ThomallaAttacker · €350K (2016)6.7 17

Florian PickMidfielder · €800K (2020)20

Nikola DovedanAttacker · €2.5M (2019)7.0 22

Vitus EicherGoalkeeper24

Christian KühlwetterAttacker · €750K (2020)30

Norman TheuerkaufDefender6.3

RB Leipzig — bench

Mohamed SimakanDefender · €35M (2025)7.7 5

El Chadaille BitshiabuDefender · €2M (2026, loan)6

Eljif ElmasMidfielder · €2M (2026, loan)6.6 13

Nicolas SeiwaldMidfielder · €20M (2023)6.7 14

Christoph BaumgartnerMidfielder · €24M (2023)6.8 16

Lukas KlostermannDefender · €1M (2014)21

Janis BlaswichGoalkeeper · €2M (2025)25

Leopold ZingerleGoalkeeper44

Kevin KamplMidfielder · €20M (2017)

Player statistics

FC Heidenheim starters then subs, by rating

Tim Kleindienst#10 · Attacker · 90′7.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 4
Shots on target: 2
Big chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.45
xGoT: 0.62

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 13/28
Pass accuracy: 46%
Key passes: 1
Through balls: 1

Possession & duels

Touches: 0
Duels (won/total): 7/16
Aerials won: 5
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Dispossessed: 2

Defence

Tackles: 1
Clearances: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 2

Player	Reason	Back
Thomas Keller🩹 injury · Cruciate Ligament Tear	injury · Cruciate Ligament Tear	2 Dec 2024
Elidon Qenaj🩹 injury · Knee Injury	injury · Knee Injury	31 May 2024

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
FC Heidenheim	5.7517.39%	6.7514.81%
Draw	5.0020%	5.1019.61%
RB Leipzig	1.5066.67%	1.4170.92%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
FC Heidenheim or Draw	2.5040%	2.8035.71%
FC Heidenheim or RB Leipzig	1.1685.76%	1.1785.47%
Draw or RB Leipzig	1.1487.57%	1.1289.29%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.1190.09%
0–1 goals	–	6.5015.38%
3+ goals	1.4071.43%	1.4270.42%
0–2 goals	3.0033.33%	2.8834.72%
4+ goals	–	2.0848.08%
0–3 goals	–	1.7656.82%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
FC Heidenheim	5.5018.18%	5.6017.86%
Draw	2.6238.1%	2.8035.71%
RB Leipzig	1.9052.38%	1.8354.64%

Outcome	bet365
HDH → HDH	9.5010.53%
HDH → X	17.005.88%
HDH → RBL	17.005.88%
X → HDH	13.007.69%
X → X	8.0012.5%
X → RBL	4.5022.22%
RBL → HDH	34.002.94%
RBL → X	15.006.67%
RBL → RBL	2.2045.45%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	4.0025%
6 - 8	3.2530.77%
9 - 11	2.6038.46%
Under 6	10.0010%
Over 14	9.0011.11%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
3+ cards	–	1.1984.03%
0–2 cards	–	3.8026.32%
4+ cards	–	1.5066.67%
0–3 cards	–	2.3342.92%
5+ cards	2.0050%	2.0249.5%
0–4 cards	1.7257.9%	1.6859.52%
6+ cards	–	2.8535.09%
0–5 cards	–	1.3375.19%
7+ cards	–	4.2523.53%
0–6 cards	–	1.1785.47%

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Borussia Dortmund	4	12
2	FC Bayern München	4	10
3	SC Freiburg	4	10
4	FC Augsburg	4	7
5	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	4	7
6	FSV Mainz 05	4	7
7	Elversberg	4	7
8	Werder Bremen	4	7
9	RB Leipzig	4	6
10	Eintracht Frankfurt	4	5
11	Schalke 04	4	5
12	Paderborn	4	4
13	FC Köln	4	4
14	TSG Hoffenheim	4	3
15	VfB Stuttgart	4	3
16	Hamburger SV	4	3
17	FC Union Berlin	4	1
18	Borussia Mönchengladbach	4	0

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	1.5763.65%	1.6162.11%
No	2.2544.44%	2.2544.44%