Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats Hoffenheim 5-0 in Bundesliga Clash

RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
5–0
FT
1899 Hoffenheim
1899 Hoffenheim
Mar 20, 2026

RB Leipzig stunned 1899 Hoffenheim with a 5-0 victory in their Bundesliga match, showcasing their dominance throughout the game. Early goals by B. Gruda and C. Baumgartner set the tone, with additional strikes by Baumgartner and Gruda ensuring a comfortable lead. B. Henrichs added a late goal to seal the comprehensive win. Hoffenheim struggled to find their footing and failed to score.

Key Facts

  • • RB Leipzig defeated 1899 Hoffenheim 5-0 in the Bundesliga
  • • B. Gruda scored two goals at 17' and 44'
  • • C. Baumgartner netted two goals at 21' and 30'
  • • B. Henrichs scored at 78'
  • • Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) received a yellow card at 14'
  • • Bernardo (1899 Hoffenheim) received a yellow card at 23'

Lineups

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 Maarten Vandevoordt (G)
  • 17 Ridle Baku (D)
  • 4 Willi Orbán (D)
  • 23 Castello Lukeba (D)
  • 22 David Raum (D)
  • 24 Xaver Schlager (M)
  • 13 Nicolas Seiwald (M)
  • 14 Christoph Baumgartner (M)
  • 10 Brajan Gruda (F)
  • 40 Rômulo (F)
  • 49 Yan Diomande (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Ezechiel Banzuzi
  • 7 Antonio Nusa
  • 39 Benjamin Henrichs
  • 11 Conrad Harder
  • 35 Max Finkgräfe
  • 25 Leopold Zingerle
  • 5 El Chadaille Bitshiabu
  • 27 Tidiam Gomis
  • 9 Johan Bakayoko

1899 Hoffenheim

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Oliver Baumann (G)
  • 34 Vladimír Coufal (D)
  • 2 Robin Hranáč (D)
  • 5 Ozan Kabak (D)
  • 13 Bernardo (D)
  • 22 Alexander Prass (M)
  • 18 Wouter Burger (M)
  • 6 Grischa Prömel (M)
  • 29 Bazoumana Touré (M)
  • 11 Fisnik Asllani (F)
  • 19 Tim Lemperle (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Albian Hajdari
  • 27 Andrej Kramarić
  • 20 Cole Campbell
  • 33 Max Moerstedt
  • 10 Muhammed Damar
  • 37 Luca Philipp
  • 49 Valentin Lässig
  • 25 Kevin Akpoguma
  • 9 Ihlas Bebou

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    14' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Willi Orbán

    Roughing

  2. RB Leipzig
    17' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Gruda
  3. RB Leipzig
    21' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Baumgartner · Assist: D. Raum
  4. 1899 Hoffenheim
    23' 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Yellow Card
    Bernardo

    Roughing

  5. RB Leipzig
    30' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Baumgartner · Assist: B. Gruda
  6. RB Leipzig
    44' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Gruda · Assist: Y. Diomande
  7. RB Leipzig
    45'+4 RB Leipzig Var · Goal Disallowed - offside
    Y. Diomande
  8. 1899 Hoffenheim
    46' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Hranac · On: A. Hajdari
  9. 1899 Hoffenheim
    46' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Asllani · On: A. Kramaric
  10. RB Leipzig
    66' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: X. Schlager · On: E. Banzuzi
  11. RB Leipzig
    66' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Diomande · On: A. Nusa
  12. 1899 Hoffenheim
    69' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bazoumana Touré · On: C. Campbell
  13. 1899 Hoffenheim
    69' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Lemperle · On: M. Moerstedt
  14. RB Leipzig
    76' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Romulo Cardoso · On: C. Harder
  15. RB Leipzig
    76' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ridle Baku · On: B. Henrichs
  16. 1899 Hoffenheim
    76' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bernardo · On: M. Damar
  17. RB Leipzig
    78' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Henrichs
  18. RB Leipzig
    82' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Raum · On: M. Finkgrafe

Match Stats

Stat RB Leipzig 1899 Hoffenheim
Fouls 8 16
Pass Accuracy 84% 82%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 450 432
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 9 2
xG 2.39 0.78
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 379 354
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ RB Leipzig took the lead in the 17th minute with a goal from B. Gruda, which was quickly followed by C. Baumgartner's goal at 21'
  • ▸ The third goal by C. Baumgartner at 30' put Hoffenheim in a deep hole, making it difficult for them to recover
  • ▸ B. Gruda's second goal at 44' secured a comfortable lead for RB Leipzig before halftime, effectively ending Hoffenheim's hopes of a comeback