Data F.C.data F.C.
Bundesliga · Round 9
5–2
Finished
Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
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RB Leipzig surpasses FC Augsburg 5-2 in an inspired afternoon at the Red Bull Arena

Home team imposes offensive strength in the ninth round of the Bundesliga and extends the visitors' negative streak

RB Leipzig achieved a resounding victory over FC Augsburg 5-2 on Saturday, at the Red Bull Arena, in a match valid for the ninth round of the Bundesliga. The expressive triumph in front of their crowd consolidated the home team's game volume and further complicated the opponent's moment in the national championship.

Incidents

RB FC
1'⚽
Anton Kade
26'🟨
David RaumFoul
34'⚽
Ezechiel Banzuziassist. Brajan Gruda
35'⚽
Christopher Nkunkuassist. Brajan Gruda
45'⚽
David Raum
45'🟨
Jeffrey GouweleeuwFoul
46'🔄
Arijon Ibrahimović↔ Alexis Claude-Maurice
60'⚽
Rômuloassist. Christopher Nkunku
65'🔄
Ridle Baku↔ Benjamin Henrichs
65'🔄
Brajan Gruda↔ Antonio Nusa
65'🔄
Rômulo↔ Christoph Baumgartner
66'⚽
Christoph Baumgartnerassist. Antonio Nusa
72'🟨
Robin FellhauerFoul
73'🔄
Willi Orbán↔ Abdoul Kone
73'🔄
Rodrigo Ribeiro↔ Uchenna Ogundu
73'🔄
Han-Noah Massengo↔ Tim Schnitzer
77'🔄
Castello Lukeba↔ Maxime Estève
87'🔄
Anton Kade↔ Mert Kömür
90'⚽
Uchenna Ogunduassist. Fabian Rieder

Match Recap

Playing in their domain, the RB Leipzig team took control of the actions from the first minutes and built a comfortable advantage on the scoreboard. The home team knew how to exploit the spaces left by the opposing defense to score five times throughout the ninety minutes. Although FC Augsburg managed to score on two occasions, the superiority of the hosts prevailed throughout the match, guaranteeing an elastic and uncontested score.

Statistics

Expected goals

1.64RB Leipzig5 goals scored
1.88FC Augsburg2 goals scored

Possession

65%RB Leipzig≈ 59 min on the ball
35%FC Augsburg≈ 31 min on the ball

Shots on target

7RB Leipzigof 17 shots
8FC Augsburgof 13 shots

Pass accuracy

90%RB Leipzig680 of 756
82%FC Augsburg329 of 403

Match DNA

Six-dimensional comparison

1st half → 2nd half

Who grew or faded after the break

xG

Possession

Shots on target %

Pass %

Duels won %

Anatomy of the shots

Where each shot ended up

RB LeipzigFC Augsburg
Goals
5
2
Saved
2
6
Woodwork
—
—
Blocked
4
1
Off target
6
4

Territory map

Action intensity by pitch third

RB Leipzig

1075617
Defensetackles
Midfieldpasses
Attackshots

FC Augsburg

1340327
Attackshots
Midfieldpasses
Defensetackles

Darker shades mean more activity in that zone

Duels

Who won more battles

Ground

51%
51% · 4349% · 42

Aerial

50%
50% · 750% · 7

Dribbles

63%
63% · 2637% · 10

Player impact

Accurate passes × offensive actions (size = rating)

Players with 30+ min only.

Match standout

Top-rated player's share of the team

RB Leipzig

Brajan Gruda

M · #10

Rating: 9.00

Passes24Shots0Defense2Creation69

Match Highlights

The positive result gains important weight for the RB Leipzig group, which had been oscillating in the season and accumulated two wins and three losses in the previous five matches. The consistent offensive performance served to recover the squad's confidence after the setback suffered in the most recent round. The finishing power demonstrated on the field was the great differential to nullify any pressure mounted by the visitors.

What the Numbers Say

On the other hand, FC Augsburg continues to face great difficulties in establishing itself and finding its way back to good results in the Bundesliga. With the defeat suffered away from home, the club extends its recent moment of instability, totaling two draws and three defeats in its last five official matches. The defensive fragility once again cost dearly away from its stadium, highlighting the need for quick adjustments for the rest of the season.

Lineup

How teams lined up at kick-off

26Vandevoordt8.646.7↓26.4↑OrbánKone175.8↓36.5↑BakuEstève22Raum7.5C237.2↓396.5↑LukebaHenrichs6Banzuzi7.8109.0↓77.3↑GrudaNusa21Aynaoui7.127Gomis7.028Nkunku8.240Rômulo7.6↓1Dahmen4.95Matsima6.66Gouweleeuw5.7C14Keitel5.646.5↓10↑MassengoKömür16Behrens7.119Fellhauer6.832Rieder6.596.8↓397.8↑RibeiroOgundu21Ibrahimović6.6↓30Kade7.6
RB Leipzig · 4-5-1FC Augsburg · 3-4-3
CCaptain↓Substituted

RB Leipzig

Manager: Martín Demichelis

4-5-1

Starters

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Bench

FC Augsburg

Manager: Manuel Baum

3-4-3

Starters

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Bench

Man of the match

Brajan Gruda

RB Leipzig

9.0

Referee

Daniel Schlager

What Changes Now

Both teams return to the field after the break in the national calendar for the dispute of the tenth round of the Bundesliga. RB Leipzig will play away from home against 1. FC Union Berlin on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at the An der alten Försterei stadium. Meanwhile, FC Augsburg will have the opportunity to seek recovery in front of its crowd when it hosts 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at the WWK ARENA.