1:2Full time
Key events
- 9'Brumme LucasRW Essen
- 23'Abiama DicksonRW Essen
- 34'Seiwald NicolasRB Leipzig
- 44'Seiwald NicolasRB Leipzig
- 46'El Aynaoui NeilRB Leipzig
- 46'Gruda BrajanRB Leipzig
- 62'Baumgartner ChristophRB Leipzig
- 62'Nusa AntonioRB Leipzig
- 65'Celebi EkinRW Essen
- 73'Baumgartner ChristophRB Leipzig
- 74'Batzner NickRW Essen
- 76'El Aynaoui NeilRB Leipzig
- 77'Batzner NickRW Essen
- 78'Baumgartner ChristophRB Leipzig
- 78'Nusa AntonioRB Leipzig
- 80'Bazzoli LucaRW Essen
- 80'Vasic FadihRW Essen
- 82'Baumgartner ChristophRB Leipzig
- 82'Raum DavidRB Leipzig
- 87'Henrichs BenjaminRB Leipzig
1H: 1-02H: 0-2
RW Essen vs RB Leipzig
- Competition:
- DFB Pokal
- Date and kick-off time:
DFB Pokal brings RW Essen and RB Leipzig together on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
RB Leipzig beat RW Essen 2-1. Period by period it went 1H 1-0, 2H 0-2. Brumme L. (9') scored. Seiwald N. was sent off in the 45th minute. RW Essen finished with 1.05 expected goals (xg) to RB Leipzig's 0.84. On ball possession, it was 34% to 66%. The result leaves RW Essen 25th on 3 points and RB Leipzig 2nd on 6.
Frequently asked questions
When does RW Essen vs RB Leipzig start?
RW Essen vs RB Leipzig is scheduled for Tuesday 27 October at 17:00 UTC. Start times are shown in your local time zone.
Where can I watch RW Essen vs RB Leipzig?
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What competition is this match part of?
RW Essen vs RB Leipzig is an official fixture as part of the DFB Pokal. Follow live scores and updates here.