RB Leipzig vs Hamburg prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 13, 2026
Bundesliga Germany
In the 3rd round of the German Bundesliga on September 13, 2026, RB Leipzig will face Hamburg. The home side will, of course, be expected to secure nothing less than victory in this encounter.
RB Leipzig vs Hamburg team news and expert analysis
The Leipzig club improved last season, finishing third. They also made a strong start after the summer break, recording emphatic victories over Eintracht Trier, 6-0 in the cup, and Borussia Mönchengladbach, 3-0 in the Bundesliga. However, they lost 1-3 to Werder in the latest round. On their return to the Champions League, they were thrashed 1-4 by debutants Como, with the Italians leaving them only enough time to score a consolation goal.
The club from Volksparkstadion finally returned to the top flight in 2025 and finished thirteenth with 38 points. They have now thrashed Verl 3-0 in the cup. A 0-2 defeat in Dortmund in the opening round was hardly surprising, but against Mainz they conceded five unanswered goals.
Gruda and company are averaging two goals scored per game while conceding 1.5. The former newcomers have yet to score in 2026/2027, while conceding 3.5 goals per match.
Head to Head matches: RB Leipzig vs Hamburg
The sides have met eight times, with the Leipzig club winning six of those encounters and suffering just one defeat, back in 2017.
The hosts are not without their problems. However, they should be capable of beating such an opponent at home with a -1.5-goal handicap (odds – 1.90).
RB Leipzig vs Hamburg: key statistics and trends
- RB Leipzig have won two of their four matches but lost both of their last two
- Hamburg have suffered clean-sheet defeats in both of their previous Bundesliga matches
RB Leipzig vs Hamburg: Possible starting lineups
RB Leipzig play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Vandevoordt - Raum, Lukeba, Orbán, Baku - Banzuzi, Seiwald, Reitz - Nusa, Gomis, Gruda
Hamburg play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Heuer - Torunarigha, Bornauw, Capaldo - Lemke, Remberg, Lokonga, Jatta - Grønbæk, Adeline - Daka
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