RB Leipzig 2-0 St. Pauli
Updated
RB Leipzig won: RB Leipzig 2-0 St. Pauli in the Bundesliga (Round 21) on Sun, 9 Feb 2025 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. RB Leipzig goals: Benjamin Sesko 16', Xavi Simons 35'. Sent off: Willi Orban (69'). Expected goals: 1.54-0.57. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Xavi Simons (8.7).
Match report
RB Leipzig beat St. Pauli 2-0
RB Leipzig beat St. Pauli 2-0 at Red Bull Arena on Sunday 9 February in Bundesliga.
Benjamin Sesko put RB Leipzig ahead on 16' (1-0) and Xavi Simons made it 2-0 on 35'.
Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) was sent off on 69'.
RB Leipzig had 56% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.54-0.57.
Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 46,021. Referee: Florian Badstübner.
Match stats
| RB Leipzig | St. Pauli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.54 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 23 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 503 (88%) | 359 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
RB Leipzig (3-4-2-1): Péter Gulácsi, Lutsharel Geertruida, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, Ridle Baku, David Raum, Amadou Haidara, Kevin Kampl, Antonio Nusa, Xavi Simons, Benjamin Sesko
St. Pauli (3-4-3): Nikola Vasilj, Hauke Wahl, Eric Smith, David Nemeth, Philipp Treu, Jackson Irvine, James Sands, Siebe van der Heyden, Carlo Boukhalfa, Johannes Eggestein, Noah Weisshaupt
Key events
- 1' · Yellow card · Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig)
- 11' · Yellow card · Siebe van der Heyden (St. Pauli)
- 16' · Goal · Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)
- 35' · Goal · Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicolas Seiwald for Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig)
- 57' · Substitution · Elias Saad for Carlo Boukhalfa (St. Pauli)
- 57' · Substitution · Adam Dzwigala for Siebe van der Heyden (St. Pauli)
- 58' · Yellow card · Adam Dzwigala (St. Pauli)
- 66' · Yellow card · Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig)
- 69' · Red card · Willi Orban (RB Leipzig)
- 73' · Substitution · El Chadaille Bitshiabu for Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig)
- 73' · Substitution · Ikoma Lois Openda for Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)
- 73' · Substitution · Christoph Baumgartner for Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig)
- 80' · Substitution · Scott Banks for Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli)
- 80' · Substitution · Abdoulie Ceesay for David Nemeth (St. Pauli)
- 83' · Substitution · Lukas Klostermann for Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2014: RB Leipzig 3, draws 2, St. Pauli 3.
Questions
Who won RB Leipzig vs St. Pauli?
RB Leipzig won, 2-0 (Bundesliga) on Sun, 9 Feb 2025.
When and where is RB Leipzig vs St. Pauli?
Sun, 9 Feb 2025, 16:30 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and St. Pauli?
In 8 league meetings since 2014: RB Leipzig 3 wins, 2 draws, St. Pauli 3 wins (goals 9-6).