Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: RB Leipzig (2nd, 79 pts) held a 28-point advantage over Hallescher FC (9th, 51 pts). Hallescher FC had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.71/0.89 for RB Leipzig and 1.32/1.45 for Hallescher FC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
The last-five ledger: RB Leipzig 10/15, Hallescher FC 4/15.
The venue was Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim, with room for 30,188 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
RB Leipzig: Dominik Kaiser (51'), Yussuf Poulsen (65') · Hallescher FC: Sören Bertram (86')