RB Leipzig

Leagues: Bundesliga
Seasons: 2024-2025

Club Overview

RB Leipzig, officially known as RasenBallsport Leipzig e.V., is a German professional football club based in Leipzig, Saxony. Founded in 2009 by Red Bull GmbH, the club’s ambitious goal was to ascend from the fifth tier to the Bundesliga within eight years. RB Leipzig plays its home matches at the Red Bull Arena, and their nickname is “Die Roten Bullen” (The Red Bulls)¹.

Name, Nickname, Slogan & Home Ground

Name: RasenBallsport Leipzig e.V.
Nickname: Die Roten Bullen (The Red Bulls)
Slogan: N/A
Home Ground: Red Bull Arena (Capacity: 47,069)¹

History

RB Leipzig’s meteoric rise began in 2009 when Red Bull GmbH acquired the playing rights of fifth-tier side SSV Markranstädt. They swiftly climbed the ranks, winning promotions to higher divisions. In 2016, they secured Bundesliga status and made their mark in European competitions, reaching the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in 2019–20. Their journey has been both remarkable and controversial, given their corporate influence in German football ¹.

Achievements

RB Leipzig has achieved significant milestones:

DFB-Pokal winners in 2022 and 2023.
Supercup winners in 2023.
UEFA Champions League semi-finalists in 2019–20.
Consistent Bundesliga performances, securing Champions League qualifications ².

Biggest Rivalry/Derby

RB Leipzig’s biggest rivalry is with Bayern Munich. These clashes have intensified as Leipzig establishes itself among Germany’s top teams. The matches between them are highly anticipated and fiercely contested ³.

Biggest Wins

August 30, 2022: RB Leipzig defeated FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen 8-0 in the DFB-Pokal.
November 2, 2019: A dominant 8-0 victory over 1.FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga.
February 19, 2012: RB Leipzig triumphed 8-2 against SV Wilhelmshaven in the Regionalliga Nord.
May 8, 2010: A convincing 7-1 win over VfB Pößneck in the NOFV-Oberliga Süd ⁴.

Biggest Loss

RB Leipzig’s heaviest defeat was a 7-0 loss to Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League in March 2023 ⁴.

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Bundesliga League Table

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Augsburg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Bayern Munich	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Dortmund	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Eintracht Frankfurt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	FC St. Pauli	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Heidenheim	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Hoffenheim	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Holstein Kiel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Leverkusen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Mainz	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Mönchengladbach	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	RB Leipzig	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	SC Freiburg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Union Berlin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	VfB Stuttgart	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	VfL Bochum	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Werder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Wolfsburg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0