Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats 1. FC Heidenheim 3-0 in Bundesliga

1. FC Heidenheim
1. FC Heidenheim
0–3
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Jan 24, 2026

In an impressive display of football prowess, RB Leipzig stunned 1. FC Heidenheim with a decisive 3-0 victory in the Bundesliga match held on January 24, 2026. The visitors took control from early on and secured their lead through crucial goals by Ridle Baku, A. Nusa, and D. Raum.

Key Facts

  • • RB Leipzig's Ridle Baku scored the first goal at 62 minutes with an assist from Y. Diomande.
  • • A. Nusa extended RB Leipzig's lead at 68 minutes, assisted by N. Seiwald.
  • • D. Raum sealed the win for RB Leipzig at 70 minutes with another assist from Y. Diomande.
  • • 1. FC Heidenheim made several substitutions including A. Ibrahimovic and S. Schimmer to try and turn the game around.

Lineups

1. FC Heidenheim

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 D. Ramaj (G)
  • 25 L. Stergiou (D)
  • 6 P. Mainka (D)
  • 5 B. Gimber (D)
  • 19 J. Fohrenbach (D)
  • 3 J. Schoppner (M)
  • 30 N. Dorsch (M)
  • 22 A. Ibrahimovic (M)
  • 21 A. Beck (M)
  • 17 M. Honsak (M)
  • 18 M. Pieringer (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 F. Feller
  • 2 M. Busch
  • 4 T. Siersleben
  • 23 O. H. Traore
  • 26 H. Behrens
  • 16 J. Niehues
  • 20 L. Kerber
  • 31 S. Conteh
  • 9 S. Schimmer

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Gulacsi (G)
  • 17 R. Baku (D)
  • 4 W. Orban (D)
  • 5 E. Bitshiabu (D)
  • 22 D. Raum (D)
  • 24 X. Schlager (M)
  • 13 N. Seiwald (M)
  • 14 C. Baumgartner (M)
  • 49 Y. Diomande (F)
  • 40 Romulo Cardoso (F)
  • 7 A. Nusa (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 M. Vandevoordt
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 19 K. Nedeljkovic
  • 35 M. Finkgrafe
  • 39 B. Henrichs
  • 6 E. Banzuzi
  • 33 A. Maksimovic
  • 11 C. Harder
  • 27 T. Gomis

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    62' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Ridle Baku · Assist: Y. Diomande
  2. 1. FC Heidenheim
    63' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ibrahimovic · On: S. Conteh
  3. 1. FC Heidenheim
    63' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Beck · On: S. Schimmer
  4. RB Leipzig
    68' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Nusa · Assist: N. Seiwald
  5. RB Leipzig
    70' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Raum · Assist: Y. Diomande
  6. RB Leipzig
    71' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Nusa · On: E. Banzuzi
  7. RB Leipzig
    72' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Baumgartner · On: T. Gomis
  8. RB Leipzig
    77' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Raum · On: M. Finkgrafe
  9. RB Leipzig
    77' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Bitshiabu · On: A. Maksimovic
  10. 1. FC Heidenheim
    84' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jan Schöppner · On: J. Niehues
  11. 1. FC Heidenheim
    89' 1. FC Heidenheim Card · Yellow Card
    Benedikt Gimber

    Foul

  12. RB Leipzig
    90' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ridle Baku · On: B. Henrichs

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Heidenheim RB Leipzig
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 68% 89%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 11
Corners 4 0
Total Passes 237 702
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 2 8
xG 0.95 1.64
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 26% 74%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 160 625
Shots Inside Box 5 10
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Ridle Baku at 62 minutes gave RB Leipzig a crucial lead, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ A. Nusa's second goal just six minutes later effectively ended any hopes of a comeback from 1. FC Heidenheim.