#FCBRBL: All the facts and figures from the big game!

On matchday 23, RB Leipzig lost 2-1 to FC Bayern Munich after conceding a late goal. Here are the match facts!

MATCHDAY SQUAD FACTS

  • Peter Gulacsi was unavailable in Munich due to a problem in his abdominal muscles; Janis Blaswich replaced him between the posts.
     
  • Mohamed Simakan replaced Lukas Klostermann (hamstring injury); Benjamin Sesko started in place of Yussuf Poulsen .
     
  • Benjamin Sesko played his 30th competitive game for RB Leipzig – his 20th in the Bundesliga.

CARD FACTS

  • Willi Orbanreceived his first yellow card of this Bundesliga season, Mohamed Simakan received booking number 6 .
     
  • Xaver Schlager will be suspended next week away at VfL Bochum after receiving his 5th yellow card.

GOAL FACTS

  • Benjamin Sesko scored to make it 1-1, grabbing his seventh goal in the Bundesliga this season, He is the second highest RBL goalscorer behind Loïs Openda (16).
     
  • Our number 30 scored 4 of these 7 goals in the last 5 games.
     

ASSIST FACTS

  • Dani Olmograbbed his 4th assist.
     

TABLE FACTS

  • RBL remain fifth in the table with 40 points.
     
  • Dortmund (4th) play at home against Hoffenheim on Sunday and can then increase their lead to 4 points.
     

HEAD TO HEAD FACTS

  • It is our first loss in five matches against FC Bayern, with RBL securing two wins and two draws in their last four matches against the reigning champions.

Match Leaders

Player

  • Most distance covered (km): 
    Benjamin Sesko – 12.46
     
  • Shots on target: 
    Benjamin Sesko – 3
     
  • Duels won: 
    Amadou Haidara – 65.22 percent (15 of 23)
     
  • Fastest player: 
    Benjamin Sesko – 35.24 km/h
     
  • Most touches: 
    Willi Orban – 93
     
  • Most fouls won: 
    Dani Olmo – 4
     
  • Passing accuracy: 
    Willi Orban – 98.7 percent (76 of 77)
     

TOP STATS

TEAM

  • Shots: 
    16-11
     
  • Shots on target: 
    4-6
     
  • Chances created: 
    12-9
     
  • Expected goals (xG):
    1.75 – 1.09
     
  • Ball possession: 
    55 percent – ​​45 percent  
     
  • Duels won: 
    45 percent – ​​55 percent  
     
  • Distance covered (km):
    119.8 – 118.1
     

TOP STATS

TEAM

  • Sprints: 
    248 – 243
     
  • Passes: 
    581 – 462
     
  • Passing accuracy: 
    91 percent – ​​85 percent 
     
  • Corners:
    6 – 4
     
  • Fouls: 
    11 – 9
     
  • Offsides: 
    3 – 0  
     
  • Yellow cards: 
    3 -3
     
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