Bundesliga
6:30 p.mMarch 1, 2026
Regular season – 24
Volksparkstadion
Referee: Bastian Dankert, Germany
Hamburger SV
RB Leipzig
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0.55
Expected Goals (xG)
2.70
Passing by
289 (80%)
Accurate passes
433 (87%)
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1
G
Daniel Heuer Fernandes
7.5
25
d
To Jordan Torunari
6.2
44
d
Luka Vušković
6.9
24
d
Nicolas Capaldo (C)
6.6
M
I look at Muheim
81′
21
M
Nicholas Remberg
6.9
M
Fabio Vieira
22′
M
Guillem Mikelbrencis
22′ F
To the Philip Hotel
45+3′ missing
11
F
Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer
6.9
19
F
Damion Downs
6.9
26
G
Maarten Vandevoordt
6.6
22
d
David Space (C)
6.9
23
d
Lukeba Castle
6.6
d
Willi Orbán
31′ Stumbledd
Baku Ridle
36′
14
M
Christoph Baumgartner
6.6
13
M
Nicolas Seiwald
6.3
10
M
Brian Gruda
6.2
7
F
Antonio Nusa
6.5
F
Yan Diomande
50′
Bundesliga classification – Bundesliga
Qualification/Relegation
- Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- Conference League Standings
- Relegation Playoffs
- descent
RB Leipzig secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Hamburger SV at the Volksparkstadion, with a second-half goal from Yan Diomande proving decisive after Romulo Cardoso’s earlier equaliser.
The Bundesliga clash saw two teams with different ambitions. Hamburger SV, sitting 11th in the table, aimed for consistency. Visitors RB Leipzig, 5th, looked to strengthen their hopes of European qualification.
Leipzig arrived after a string of mixed results (WDDWL), in contrast to HSV’s more inconsistent form (LDWWD). This match was an important test for both teams.
The home team, roared on by their passionate supporters, started brightly. The early pressure paid off in the 22nd minute when Fábio Vieira slotted home an assist from William Mikelbrencis. This gave HSV a deserved lead and sent the Volksparkstadion into a frenzy.
Leipzig responded fiercely, pressing for an equaliser. Just after Willi Orban received a yellow card in the 31st minute, Romulo Cardoso found the back of the net in the 36th minute. Ridle Baku provided the assist, calmly restoring parity and silencing the home crowd.
The first half ended with both teams 1-1, after a yellow card by HSV’s P. Otele in stoppage time. The interval offered both managers the opportunity to reassess tactics and galvanize their teams.
RB Leipzig came out of the break with renewed intentions. His persistence quickly paid off when Yan Diomande struck in the 50th minute. He expertly converted a Romulo Cardoso assist to put the visitors ahead for the first time.
Leipzig then had a golden opportunity to extend their lead in the 62nd minute. Romulo Cardoso stepped up to take a penalty but sent his effort wide, a significantly wasted opportunity. Cardoso received a yellow card for rough moments later.
Both benches reacted with substitutions in the 67th and 72nd minutes, with the aim of changing the flow of the match. HSV pushed desperately for an equalizer in the closing stages. This led to yellow cards for Miro Muheim (81′) and Yussuf Poulsen (82′) as frustration mounted.
Despite Hamburg’s late efforts, Leipzig held firm. The visitors finished the match with superior statistics, including an expected goals (xG) figure of 2.7 compared to HSV’s 0.55.
They also dominated possession with 58% and registered 13 shots in total to Hamburg’s 7. Daniel Heuer Fernandes, the Hamburg goalkeeper, made three crucial saves to avoid a bigger margin of defeat.
This narrow victory sees RB Leipzig consolidate their position in the top five in the Bundesliga, maintaining their push for a coveted Champions League place. Hamburger SV, meanwhile, remains in mid-table, needing more consistency to climb higher.
