Sandhausen vs RB Leipzig: German Cup Prediction (16.08.2025)

On August 16, 2025, at 14:30 CET, in the 1/32 finals of the German Cup, Sandhausen will host RB Leipzig at their home ground, Gardwaldstadion. Bookmakers see the visitors as clear favorites. The average odds for their victory are 1.11, while bets on the home side are taken at 15.50. Let’s look at the current form of both teams and give our prediction for the match.

Sandhausen

It’s hard to imagine Sandhausen having serious ambitions in the German Cup. This season they are competing in the fourth-tier regional league. Last season, the club was among the worst teams in the third division. Even against opponents of a similar level, Sandhausen managed to win only one of their last 15 matches and drew just once. This season in the fourth division has started just as poorly — two losses in two rounds.

RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig lacked consistency last season. The “Red Bulls” were among the weakest in the main stage of the Champions League. In the Bundesliga, they finished only in seventh place. Since Stuttgart, who finished ninth, won the German Cup, Leipzig failed to qualify for European competitions this season. Nevertheless, they looked quite good in the cup tournament last season, reaching the semifinals before losing to Stuttgart. During the summer transfer window, the team lost Šeško but was much more active in signing new players. While there were no blockbuster transfers, they brought in several promising talents. Even so, it is unlikely that Ole Werner will field the main squad for this match.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

The opponents have met four times between 2014 and 2016 when both clubs played in the second division. At that time, Sandhausen even came out stronger: two wins, one loss, and one draw. Their most recent meeting was in the 2021 German Cup, when the “Red Bulls” comfortably thrashed their opponents 4-0.

Prediction

For the Sandhausen vs RB Leipzig match, the prediction favors the visitors. Even if the “Red Bulls” field a reserve lineup, the difference in quality will be noticeable. Sandhausen struggles to compete even with other fourth-division teams. In their current form, the hosts have little chance of success. Therefore, we suggest betting on RB Leipzig to win with a –2 handicap at odds of 1.56.