Hoffenheim - RB Leipzig

Germany: Bundesliga
WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena
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Hoffenheim
RB Leipzig
17
⚽0-1C. Nkunku
31
VARD. Olmo
G. Rutter⚽1-1
50
57
⚽1-2C. Nkunku
69
⚽1-3D. Olmo
LineupsStandingPreview
Hoffenheim
1Oliver Baumann
25Kevin Akpoguma (26), ☛ (80)
22Kevin Vogt
34Stanley Nsoki (29)
29Robert Skov ☛ (67)
6Grischa Prömel ☛ (18)
8Dennis Geiger (13), ☛ (80)
14C. Baumgartner
11Angeliño
33Georginio Rutter (27), ⚽ (50)
7Jacob Bruun Larsen ☛ (67)
 
Bench
3Pavel Kadeřábek ☚ (67)
12Philipp Pentke
13Angelo Stiller ☚ (67)
16Sebastian Rudy
20Finn Becker
26Eduardo Quaresma ☚ (80)
27Andrej Kramarić ☚ (18)
44Fisnik Asllani ☚ (80)
48Joshua Quarshie
RB Leipzig
21Janis Blaswich
23Marcel Halstenberg ☛ (90+3)
4Willi Orban
32Joško Gvardiol
22David Raum (83)
24Xaver Schlager
37Abdou Diallo (37)
17Dominik Szoboszlai ☛ (88)
7Daniel Olmo VAR (31), ⚽ (69), ☛ (75)
19André Silva ☛ (76)
18Christopher Nkunku ⚽ (17), ⚽ (57), ☛ (88)
 
Bench
8Amadou Haidara
9Yussuf Poulsen ☚ (88)
10Emil Forsberg ☚ (75)
13Ø. Nyland
25Sanoussy Ba ☚ (90+3)
38Hugo Novoa Ramos ☚ (88)
44Kevin Kampl ☚ (76)

Bundesliga news

RB Leipzig & Eintracht FrankfurtConfirmed lineups: RB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
Match report TSG HoffenheimLate Muheim volley earns HSV dramatic win over 10-man Hoffenheim
Match report MAINZ & LEVERKUSENLeverkusen strike four past Mainz for third win of new season
Match report AUGSBURG & BAYERN MUNICHBayern drop points against Augsburg despite comeback
Match report Union Berlin & ElversbergBurcu strikes late to earn Union Berlin vital first win of the season
Match report Paderborn & StuttgartStuttgart return to winning ways as Seimen keeps clean sheet on Bundesliga debut
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga2. Bundesliga: Osnabrück extend Dresden's winless run with late equalizer
FC BayernBayern boss confirms no talks yet over Olise contract extension
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga2. Bundesliga: Darmstadt leave relegation zone after comeback victory against Cottbus
FC Augsburg & FC BayernAugsburg's Fellhauer scores fastest goal in Bundesliga history against Bayern after Neuer blunder
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga2. Bundesliga: Magdeburg ruin Sandro Wagner's Hannover debut with emphatic win
AUGSBURG & BAYERN MUNICHConfirmed lineups: Augsburg vs Bayern Munich
Hoffenheim & Hamburger SVConfirmed lineups: Hoffenheim vs. Hamburger SV
Paderborn & StuttgartConfirmed lineups: SC Paderborn vs. VfB Stuttgart
Union Berlin & ElversbergConfirmed lineups: Union Berlin vs. Elversberg
MAINZ & LEVERKUSENConfirmed lineups: 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga preview: Hertha BSC vs. Greuther Fürth
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga preview: VfL Bochum vs. Arminia Bielefeld
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga preview: FC St. Pauli vs. Karlsruher SC

Table

Kickfieber

Match days

Match report AUGSBURG & BAYERN MUNICHBayern drop points against Augsburg despite comeback
RB Leipzig & Eintracht FrankfurtConfirmed lineups: RB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
Match report Union Berlin & ElversbergBurcu strikes late to earn Union Berlin vital first win of the season
Match report TSG HoffenheimLate Muheim volley earns HSV dramatic win over 10-man Hoffenheim
Match report Paderborn & StuttgartStuttgart return to winning ways as Seimen keeps clean sheet on Bundesliga debut
FC Augsburg & FC BayernAugsburg's Fellhauer scores fastest goal in Bundesliga history against Bayern after Neuer blunder
AUGSBURG & BAYERN MUNICHConfirmed lineups: Augsburg vs Bayern Munich
Hoffenheim & Hamburger SVConfirmed lineups: Hoffenheim vs. Hamburger SV
Paderborn & StuttgartConfirmed lineups: SC Paderborn vs. VfB Stuttgart
Union Berlin & ElversbergConfirmed lineups: Union Berlin vs. Elversberg
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundDortmund wingback Svensson credits his goal to "switching sides" with Beier
Post-match reaction Werder Bremen, Borussia DortmundWest Ham loanee Füllkrug likens Bremen’s dramatic draw in Dortmund to Champions League night
Post-match reaction Werder Bremen“Proud” Thioune hails Bremen’s resilience as Hein shares delight after “Man of the Match” performance in Dortmund
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundLars Ricken and Niko Kovac react to “pure disappointment” for Borussia Dortmund
Match report Borussia Dortmund, Werder BremenFüllkrug and Bremen end Dortmund’s winning streak
Borussia Dortmund, Werder BremenConfirmed Lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen
Preview SC Freiburg, Schalke 04SC Freiburg vs. FC Schalke 04 preview: Unbeaten hosts face Schalke’s stubborn defense
Borussia MönchengladbachGladbach boss Blessin opens door for Neuhaus after difficult time for midfielder with Polanski
Borussia DortmundSchlotterbeck and Karetsas in Dortmund’s squad for Bremen test as Ryerson misses out
FC BayernKompany discusses potential rotation as Augsburg clash marks start of packed Bayern schedule
Bayer 04 LeverkusenLeverkusen to make late call on Maza's availability for Mainz clash
Preview RB Leipzig & Eintracht FrankfurtRB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Under-pressure hosts look to maintain perfect home record
Preview Augsburg & FC BayernFC Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich preview: Champions eye revenge against Bavarian neighbours
Preview SC Paderborn, VfB StuttgartSC Paderborn vs. VfB Stuttgart preview: Seimen’s Bundesliga debut at his former home stadium
Preview TSG Hoffenheim, HSVTSG Hoffenheim vs. Hamburger SV preview: Visitors keen to keep momentum in Sinsheim

Fantasy Football

Fantasy Football FantasyBundesliga Fantasy Show – Matchday 5: Must-haves, differentials & listener questions
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 5
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Unlimited transfers draft team
Fantasy Football Fantasy BundesligaFantasy Bundesliga: Fixture Difficulty Planner Matchday 5-9
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 5
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 5 starting XIs
Fantasy Football FantasyPredicted lineups for Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 4
Fantasy Football FantasyBundesliga Fantasy Show – Matchday 4: Must-haves, differentials & listener questions
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 4
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 4 starting XIs
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 3
Fantasy Football FantasyBundesliga Fantasy Show – Matchday 3: Must-haves, differentials & listener questions
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 3
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 3 starting XIs
Fantasy Football Champions LeagueChampions League 2026/27 predicted lineups: Projected starting XIs for Matchday 1
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 2
Fantasy Football FantasyBundesliga Fantasy Show – Matchday 2: Must-haves, differentials & listener questions
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 2
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 2 starting XIs
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 1
Fantasy Football FantasyBundesliga Fantasy Show – Matchday 1: Rule changes, must-haves, differentials & listener questions
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: The ultimate guide to the start of the 2026/27 season
Fantasy Football BundesligaBundesliga predicted lineups 2026/27: Matchday 1 starting XIs
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: Strikers to consider for the start of the 2026/27 season

German Teams in Europe

FC Bayern“Now we have to deliver” – Kompany sets sights on Champions League glory with Bayern
Match report VfL WolfbsurgUEFA Women’s Europa Cup: Wolfsburg advance to Round of 16
FC Bayern WConfirmed UEFA Women’s Champions League Lineups: Benfica vs Bayern Munich
Match report Eintracht FrankfurtUEFA Women’s Europa Cup: Eintracht Frankfurt survive early scare thanks to supersubs
Preview Eintracht FrankfurtUEFA Women’s Europa Cup Preview: Eintracht Frankfurt vs. FH Hafnarfjarðar
Preview VfL WolfsburgUEFA Women’s Europa Cup Preview: Sturm Graz vs. VfL Wolfsburg
Preview Germany U21Malta U21 vs. Germany U21 preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview FC BayernUEFA Women's Champions League Preview: SL Benfica vs. FC Bayern
German national teamArsenal star Kai Havertz forced off injured in Netherlands vs Germany clash
Match report WolfsburgUEFA Women's Europa Cup: She-Wolves record big win over Sturm Graz
Match report Eintracht FrankfurtUEFA Women’s Europa Cup: Blomqvist’s penalty seal Frankfurt's away victory
Preview Eintracht FrankfurtUEFA Women’s Europa Cup Preview: Hafnarfjarðar vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
Match report FC Bayern FrauenUEFA Women’s Champions League: FC Bayern squander two-goal lead against Manchester City
FC BayernConfirmed UEFA Women’s Champions League Lineups: FC Bayern vs. Manchester City
Preview WolfsburgUEFA Women’s Europa Cup Preview: VfL Wolfsburg vs. SK Sturm Graz
Preview FC BayernUEFA Women’s Champions League Preview: FC Bayern vs. Manchester City
Post-match reaction TSG HoffenheimBaumann admits OFI Crete "wanted it more" than Hoffenheim
Match report TSG HoffenheimOFI Crete outclass toothless Hoffenheim in Europa League opener
TSG HoffenheimConfirmed lineups: OFI Crete FC vs. TSG Hoffenheim
Match report Bayer LeverkusenLeverkusen begin Europa League campaign with 2-0 victory over Celje
Bayer LeverkusenConfirmed Europa League lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. NK Celje
TSG HoffenheimHoffenheim welcome Asllani’s return after failed RB Leipzig move
Bayer LeverkusenLeverkusen boss Martinez confirms goalkeeping choice for European nights
Rumor Bayer Leverkusen"If he's fit, he'll play" – Martínez coy on Maza availability as Leverkusen face Celje
Preview TSG HoffenheimOFI vs. Hoffenheim preview: Team news & predicted lineups

DFB-Pokal

DFB-Pokal DFB-Pokal second round draw: Holders Bayern host Magdeburg, Dortmund clash with Bremen
Post-match reaction FC Bayern Kompany praises “calm” Bayern performance
Post-match reaction FC Bayern Bischof and Kane react to Pokal victory in Osnabrück
Match report FC Bayern DFB-Pokal: Bayern overcome early Osnabrück scare to reach second round
DFB-Pokal Confirmed DFB-Pokal lineups: VfL Osnabrück vs. FC Bayern
Rumor FC BayernBayern make decision on Musiala's availability for DFB-Pokal trip to Osnabrück
Preview Osnabrück & FC BayernVfL Osnabrück vs. Bayern Munich DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
FC BayernUrbig to replace Neuer in goal against Osnabrück, Kompany confirms
FC BayernKompany gives Musiala update ahead of DFB-Pokal trip to Osnabrück
FC BayernReport gives fresh update on Jamal Musiala ahead of DFB-Pokal trip to Osnabrück
Match report DFB-PokalSchalke dominate but need extra time and superstar Džeko to overcome Halle
Match report DFB-PokalHSV's 16-year-old sensation steals the show in DFB-Pokal victory against Verl
Preview DFB-PokalConfirmed DFB-Pokal lineups: Hallescher FC vs. FC Schalke 04
Match report DFB-PokalKöln survive Würzburg scare as Jóhannesson seals comeback win
Preview DFB-PokalConfirmed DFB-Pokal Lineups: Altglienicke vs. VfL Wolfsburg
Preview HSV, DFB-PokalConfirmed DFB-Pokal Lineups: SC Verl vs. Hamburger SV
Preview Köln, DFB-PokalConfirmed DFB-Pokal Lineups: Würzburger Kickers vs. 1. FC Köln
Match report DFB-PokalDFB-Pokal: Bundesliga’s perfect record continues, Heidenheim and St. Pauli are out
Match report RB LeipzigDFB-Pokal: RB Leipzig advance after comfortable victory at Moselstadion
Match report DFB-PokalDFB-Pokal: Hertha and Nürnberg maintain perfect starts with penalty shootout wins
Match report DFB-PokalDFB-Pokal: Wimmer and Onyeka score debut braces as Hoffenheim and Elversberg advance
Match report DFB-PokalDFB-Pokal: Hannover seal record victory with 9-1 rout of Hemelingen at Weserstadion
Match report Werder BremenDFB-Pokal: Füllkrug and Reis score debut goals for Bremen in Hamburg
Preview DFB-PokalConfirmed Lineups: SG Sonnenhof Großaspach vs. Arminia Bielefeld
Preview DFB-PokalConfirmed Lineups: 1860 Munich vs. Holstein Kiel

German National Team

Match report Germany WGermany W hold off Australia to claim 4–2 friendly win
GermanyConfirmed Lineups: Germany W v Australia W
VfB StuttgartHoeneß reacts to Jeltsch missing out on Germany debut
German national teamLothar Matthäus doubts Musiala and Wirtz can play together for Germany
FC BayernKompany plays down “mini-debate” over Kimmich’s role for Germany
Preview Germany WWomen’s Friendly Preview: Germany vs. Australia
Borussia DortmundDortmund attacker keen to convince Jürgen Klopp after Germany snub
German national teamGermany fall one place in FIFA World Rankings after Klopp’s first games
German national teamGermany star Kevin Schade handed major market value boost after flying start
German national teamFlorian Wirtz suffers biggest market value drop in Premier League
Match report Germany U21Pejčinović’s brace seals U21 Euros ticket for Germany in front of record crowd
Germany U21Confirmed Lineups: Germany U21 vs. Georgia U21
FC Bayern & GermanyBischof keen to represent Germany at U21 Euros despite senior national team breakthrough
Preview Germany U21Germany U21 vs. Georgia U21 preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Post-match reaction German national team"We hadn’t planned for him to play three games" – Klopp praises Treu's instant impact for Germany
German national team“We don’t have a Messi, an Mbappé or a Haaland, but..." – Matthäus gives his verdict on Klopp's Germany
Post-match reaction German National TeamKlopp pledges to reduce squad for November after "top-notch" effort in Greece
Post-match reaction German National TeamWirtz on "annoying" draw in Greece, Scherhant processing second cap
Post-match reaction German National TeamGermany player ratings vs. Greece: Scherhant shines in scoreless stalemate
Match report German National TeamGermany held scoreless by Greece in hotly-contested stalemate
German National TeamConfirmed lineups: Greece vs. Germany
German National TeamJürgen Klopp's plans for Germany duo Wirtz and Musiala
Match report Germany U17Germany U17 3-2 England U17: Hosts win friendly tournament in Duisburg with perfect record
Rumor German National Team & Eintracht FrankfurtHütter keeps Ebnoutalib grounded: "It's not normal for things to move this quickly"
Rumor German National TeamMüller feels Germany is "struggling to find a new generation" of support

Long reads

Analysis/Commentary German national teamGermany player ratings vs Serbia: Wirtz shines in Klopp's first win
Analysis/Commentary VfB StuttgartReal Madrid, Arsenal or Bayern? German scouting expert assesses best fit and next move for Stuttgart's Finn Jeltsch
Analysis/Commentary GermanyGermany player ratings vs Greece: Klopp suffers first defeat as Germany head coach
Analysis/Commentary German national team Germany suffer historic 0-1 defeat to Greece in Klopp's first home game
Analysis/Commentary German national teamGermany player ratings vs Netherlands: Nmecha leads the way as late Gakpo goal denies Klopp victory
Editor's pick RB LeipzigRB Leipzig seek first academy breakthrough as Wagner and Schäfer outline pathway challenges
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaOlise runs riot, Dortmund go clear and Weiser completes dream return - 5 things we learned from Bundesliga Matchday 4
Editor's pick Elversberg & DortmundINTERVIEW: "I needed to play a bigger role" – Cole Campbell on leaving Dortmund for Elversberg
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"If Real Madrid are coming, it’s difficult" – Marcel Schäfer explains why RB Leipzig had to sell Yan Diomande
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: "I need to enjoy football again" – Christopher Nkunku on returning to RB Leipzig and his struggles at Chelsea and AC Milan
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaDortmund keep on ticking, Freiburg hit five and Polanski departs - 5 things we learned from Bundesliga matchday 3
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBayern halted, Elversberg defy belief and Augsburg make history - 5 things we learned from Bundesliga Matchday 2
Editor's pick SV Elversberg"We don't fear anybody" – How underdogs Elversberg plan to survive the Bundesliga on their own terms
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBundesliga 2026/27 guide: In-depth team previews ahead of the new season
Analysis/Commentary Borussia MönchengladbachWhat Leeds United fans can expect from Nico Elvedi after Gladbach move
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: “I know I will get my game time” – Ørjan Nyland confident he will get his chances after Leipzig return
Editor's pick Borussia Dortmund & 1.FC KölnOpinion: How the pursuit of Said El Mala could alter Borussia Dortmund's future
Analysis/Commentary Frauen-BundesligaBreaking away: Why the Frauen-Bundesliga is taking control of its own future
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernHow Bayern Munich could line up for the 2026/27 season
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaTop 10 Bundesliga transfers of the summer so far
Editor's pick SC FreiburgWhat Newcastle fans can expect from Johan Manzambi as transfer from Freiburg nears completion
Editor's pick FC AugsburgEXCLUSIVE: "Character is more important for us than talent" – Benjamin Weber explains Augsburg's scouting philosophy
Editor's pick TSG HoffenheimWhat Newcastle fans can expect from Bazoumana Touré as €50m move from Hoffenheim nears completion
Analysis/Commentary German national teamGermany player ratings vs Paraguay: Several disappointing displays in heartbreaking exit
Analysis/Commentary German national teamGermany player ratings vs Ecuador: Lacklustre display as winning run ends

Exclusive interviews

Editor's pick RB LeipzigRB Leipzig seek first academy breakthrough as Wagner and Schäfer outline pathway challenges
Editor's pick Elversberg & DortmundINTERVIEW: "I needed to play a bigger role" – Cole Campbell on leaving Dortmund for Elversberg
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"If Real Madrid are coming, it’s difficult" – Marcel Schäfer explains why RB Leipzig had to sell Yan Diomande
Exclusive interview SV Elversberg"That's set in stone" – Elversberg prodigy Cole Campbell reaffirms desire to represent USA over Iceland
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: "I need to enjoy football again" – Christopher Nkunku on returning to RB Leipzig and his struggles at Chelsea and AC Milan
Exclusive interview RB Leipzig"I’m not worried about us" – Maxime Estève believes Leipzig will be "really, really good"
Exclusive interview RB Leipzig"Maybe I didn’t get the output I deserved last season" – Antonio Nusa eager to build on strong start
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Maarten Vandevoordt on succeeding club legend Gulácsi at RB Leipzig, Courtois comparisons and Belgium ambitions
Exclusive interview FC BayernEXCLUSIVE: Bayern legend Roy Makaay backs Kane as Ballon d'Or contender
Editor's pick SV Elversberg"We don't fear anybody" – How underdogs Elversberg plan to survive the Bundesliga on their own terms
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: “I know I will get my game time” – Ørjan Nyland confident he will get his chances after Leipzig return
Editor's pick FC AugsburgEXCLUSIVE: "Character is more important for us than talent" – Benjamin Weber explains Augsburg's scouting philosophy
Exclusive interview FC AugsburgEXCLUSIVE: Augsburg boss Benjamin Weber confirms “big market” interest in Kömür and Claude-Maurice amid exit talk
Exclusive interview World CupEXCLUSIVE: "He's the perfect coach for England" – Augsburg chief Benjamin Weber backs former boss Tuchel for World Cup glory
Editor's pick FC Schalke 04"I’m thinking about my future every day" – 40-year-old Edin Džeko weighs up next move after Schalke fairy tale
Exclusive interview VfL Wolfsburg“A very difficult and sad situation” – Edin Džeko on his ex-club VfL Wolfsburg’s relegation threat
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigYan Diomande names Real Madrid stars among inspirations as he sets sights on becoming one of the world's best
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: RB Leipzig sensation Yan Diomande “happy and motivated” by interest from Europe’s elite
Editor's pick Borussia Mönchengladbach"I obviously came here to play more" – Giovanni Reyna reflects on Gladbach struggles and burning World Cup ambition
Exclusive interview Borussia MönchengladbachINTERVIEW: "I'd love to experience something different at some point" – Joe Scally opens door to Gladbach exit
Exclusive interview FC BayernLahm highlights defensive “danger” for Bayern ahead of PSG showdown
Editor's pick BundesligaPhilipp Lahm "curious" about new German U21 league – but insists senior-level minutes remain key for young players
Editor's pick RB Leipzig“We have to get even better” – CEO Tatjana Haenni on RB Leipzig’s goal to be "best in class" for talent
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"That's our goal" – RB Leipzig must be ready to pounce on Bundesliga title if Bayern falter, says CEO Tatjana Haenni
Exclusive interview FC Bayern & GermanyPhilipp Lahm: Gnabry injury a "bitter" blow for Bayern and Germany

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