Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats 1899 Hoffenheim 3-1 in DFB Pokal Clash

RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
3–1
FT
1899 Hoffenheim
1899 Hoffenheim
Feb 1, 2023

RB Leipzig emerged victorious over 1899 Hoffenheim, securing their place in the next round of the DFB Pokal with a convincing 3-1 win. Early goals by Emil Forsberg and Konrad Laimer put RB Leipzig firmly in control. Despite Karim Dolberg's late goal for Hoffenheim, Timo Werner’s third sealed the victory for Leipzig.

Key Facts

  • • Emil Forsberg scored the opening goal at 8 minutes.
  • • Konrad Laimer added a second goal at 41 minutes.
  • • Karim Dolberg reduced Hoffenheim's deficit with a goal at 76 minutes.
  • • Timo Werner secured Leipzig’s victory with the third goal at 83 minutes.

Lineups

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Ø. Nyland (G)
  • 2 M. Simakan (D)
  • 4 W. Orbán (D)
  • 32 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 24 X. Schlager (M)
  • 17 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 10 E. Forsberg (M)
  • 19 André Silva (F)
  • 11 T. Werner (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 B. Henrichs
  • 8 A. Haidara
  • 44 K. Kampl
  • 9 Y. Poulsen
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 21 J. Blaswich
  • 25 S. Ba
  • 22 D. Raum

1899 Hoffenheim

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Baumann (G)
  • 25 K. Akpoguma (D)
  • 5 O. Kabak (D)
  • 23 J. Brooks (D)
  • 34 S. Nsoki (D)
  • 11 Angeliño (D)
  • 9 I. Bebou (M)
  • 14 C. Baumgartner (M)
  • 40 U. Tohumcu (M)
  • 27 A. Kramarić (M)
  • 10 M. Dabbur (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 T. Delaney
  • 20 F. Becker
  • 19 K. Dolberg
  • 24 J. Che
  • 39 T. Bischof
  • 37 L. Philipp
  • 16 S. Rudy
  • 4 E. Bičakčić
  • 26 Eduardo Quaresma

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    8' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Forsberg · Assist: Konrad Laimer
  2. 1899 Hoffenheim
    34' 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Yellow Card
    Angelino

    Foul

  3. 1899 Hoffenheim
    40' 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Yellow Card
    Umut Tohumcu

    Foul

  4. RB Leipzig
    41' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Konrad Laimer
  5. 1899 Hoffenheim
    46' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Akpoguma · On: Thomas Delaney
  6. 1899 Hoffenheim
    57' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Baumgartner · On: F. O. Becker
  7. 1899 Hoffenheim
    58' 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Yellow Card
    S. Nsoki

    Foul

  8. 1899 Hoffenheim
    68' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Umut Tohumcu · On: K. Dolberg
  9. RB Leipzig
    73' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Forsberg · On: A. Haidara
  10. 1899 Hoffenheim
    76' 1899 Hoffenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Dolberg · Assist: Angelino
  11. RB Leipzig
    79' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: X. Schlager · On: K. Kampl
  12. 1899 Hoffenheim
    79' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Bebou · On: J. Che
  13. 1899 Hoffenheim
    79' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Kramaric · On: T. Bischof
  14. RB Leipzig
    83' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Werner · Assist: Y. Poulsen
  15. 1899 Hoffenheim
    86' 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Yellow Card
    S. Nsoki

    Argument

  16. 1899 Hoffenheim
    86' 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Red Card
    S. Nsoki

    Argument

  17. RB Leipzig
    89' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Werner · On: L. Klostermann

Match Stats

Stat RB Leipzig 1899 Hoffenheim
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 85% 73%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 11 3
Corners 5 0
Total Passes 651 355
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 6 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 1
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 555 259
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ RB Leipzig took an early lead through Emil Forsberg, setting the tone for their dominant first half performance.
  • ▸ The dismissal of Hoffenheim's Suleyman Nsoki in the 86th minute effectively ended any chance of a comeback.