The big picture

RB Leipzig come in 4th on the ladder with 18 points; TSG Hoffenheim are 9th on 12. RB Leipzig have the higher position to protect.

RB Leipzig are 5–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.4 against.

TSG Hoffenheim are 3–5 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 2 against.

Form

RB Leipzig have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 2–3.

TSG Hoffenheim have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Crystal Palace 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2016: RB Leipzig 11, TSG Hoffenheim 5, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), RB Leipzig won 5–0 at Red Bull Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: RB Leipzig by 5 goals in 2025-26 (5–0).

Players to watch

For RB Leipzig, watch Andrija Maksimovic (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Tidiam Gomis (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For TSG Hoffenheim, watch Alexander Prass (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Fisnik Asllani (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Red Bull Arena

RB Leipzig have won 15 of their last 21 at Red Bull Arena.

The deeper numbers

TSG Hoffenheim haven't beaten RB Leipzig at Red Bull Arena since 2017-18: 8 meetings there since then.

TSG Hoffenheim have lost their last 5 at Red Bull Arena and haven't won there since 2017-18 (against RB Leipzig).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, RB Leipzig have the edge.