Matchday facts from #RBLFCH

RB Leipzig won 2-1 against Heidenheim on Bundesliga matchday 13, read the best facts from the game here!
 

Teams Facts

• In the shape of Benjamin Henrichs (after recovering from illness), Christoph Baumgartner and Yussuf Poulsen, there were three changes to the starting eleven from the City game, with Castello Jr, Nicolas Seiwald and Emil Forsberg being replaced.
   
• This also meant that Xavi recovered from his shoulder injury in time and was able to start against Heidenheim.
   
• Mohamed Simakan picked up his third yellow card, Christoph Baumgartner his second.
   
• Benjamin Šeškoplayed his 10th Bundesliga game.
   

Goal Facts

• Loïs Openda scored to make it 1-0, registering his 10th Bundesliga goal in the process.
   
• Openda was successful from the penalty spot for the second time (previously in the 3-1 win against Freiburg). Openda also won the penalty himself.
   
• This goal was RBL’s 30th Bundesliga goal of the season, and the 20th at the Red Bull Arena.
   
• Yussuf Poulsen scored in the second game in a row and his second of the season. Yussi scored against FCH once again, having previously netted in the last game against them seven years ago in 2016.
   
• The assist to make it 2-0 was by David Raum, who now has three assists this season.
   

Run Facts

• RBL’s run against newly-promoted sides continues! They are now unbeaten in 30(!) games against newly-promoted sides (27 wins, 3 draws) and celebrate the 14th win in a row against a team that has just come up.
   
• RBL remain very strong at home and are now unbeaten at the Red Bull Arena over the past 11 league games and 8 months (9 wins, 2 draws, 29 out of 32 points won).

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Table Facts

• As it stands, RBL currently hold the second strongest home record in the league, with 5 wins and 2 draws, with a goal balance of 21:5.
   
• RB Leipzig move up to 4th place in the table for the time being.
   

Top statistics RBL

PLAYER

• Shots: Loïs Openda – 9
   
• Distance covered: Amadou Haidara – 11.8 km
   
• Quickest player: Loïs Openda – 33.68 km/h
   
• Most duels won: Christoph Baumgartner – 15
   
• Highest pass completion rate: Amadou Haidara