SV Sandhausen 2-4 RB Leipzig
Updated
RB Leipzig won: SV Sandhausen 2-4 RB Leipzig in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at GP Stadion am Hardtwald, Sandhausen. SV Sandhausen goals: Leon Wiafe 3', Jahn Herrmann 18'. RB Leipzig goals: Yan Diomande 7', Willi Orban 23', Ezechiel Banzuzi 80', Xavi Simons 90'+6. Expected goals: 0.61-2.61. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Xavi Simons (9).
Match report
RB Leipzig beat SV Sandhausen 4-2
RB Leipzig came from behind to beat SV Sandhausen 4-2 away from home at GP Stadion am Hardtwald on Saturday 16 August in DFB-Pokal.
Leon Wiafe put SV Sandhausen ahead on 3' (1-0), Yan Diomande levelled for RB Leipzig on 7' (1-1), Jahn Herrmann restored SV Sandhausen's lead on 18' (2-1), Willi Orban levelled for RB Leipzig on 23' (2-2), Ezechiel Banzuzi restored RB Leipzig's lead on 80' (2-3) and Xavi Simons made it 2-4 on 90+6'.
SV Sandhausen had 28% of the ball, shots were 7-29 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.61-2.61. RB Leipzig were the better side on chances, too.
Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 4,987. Referee: Matthias Jöllenbeck.
Match stats
| SV Sandhausen | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 | 2.61 |
| Total shots | 7 | 29 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 68 |
| Big chances | 3 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 153 (70%) | 501 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 7 | 29 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 26 |
Lineups
SV Sandhausen (4-4-2): Arthur Lyska, Louis Kolbe, Yannick Osee, Kwabe Schulz, Ken Gipson, Luca de Meester, Leon Wiafe, Niklas Tarnat, Denis Pfaffenrot, Pascal Testroet, Jahn Herrmann
RB Leipzig (4-3-3): Maarten Vandevoordt, Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, David Raum, Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, Xavi Simons, Yan Diomande, Ikoma Lois Openda, Antonio Nusa
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Leon Wiafe (SV Sandhausen)
- 7' · Goal · Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig)
- 18' · Goal · Jahn Herrmann (SV Sandhausen)
- 23' · Goal · Willi Orban (RB Leipzig)
- 80' · Goal · Ezechiel Banzuzi (RB Leipzig)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2014: SV Sandhausen 2, draws 1, RB Leipzig 1.
Questions
Who won SV Sandhausen vs RB Leipzig?
RB Leipzig won, 2-4 (DFB-Pokal) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is SV Sandhausen vs RB Leipzig?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 13:30 UTC at GP Stadion am Hardtwald, Sandhausen, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between SV Sandhausen and RB Leipzig?
In 4 league meetings since 2014: SV Sandhausen 2 wins, 1 draws, RB Leipzig 1 wins (goals 6-2).