Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga .
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Johann Pfeifer
- Referee Christian Dietz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Valencia CF | H | 5–2 | W |
| 28 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Aug | FK Zorya Luhansk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | FC Viktoria Köln 1904 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Universitatea Craiova CS | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Universitatea Craiova CS | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | BK Häcken | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 4 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 2 | Conceded | 5 |
| +7 | GD | +4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Borussia Dortmund launch into their encounter with RB Leipzig.
- 1' RB Leipzig is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jean-Kevin Augustin on 1.
- 6' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's shape.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Dayot Upamecano argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Borussia Dortmund side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' Mahmoud Dahoud doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcelo Saracchi on 23 minutes.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Dortmund must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Borussia Dortmund seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' What composure from Marcel Sabitzer! The Austria international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 43' What composure from Axel Witsel! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 46' Timo Werner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcel Sabitzer at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Borussia Dortmund are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. Abdou Diallo will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' The whistle greets Maximilian Philipp as he departs to be replaced by Marius Wolf.
- 72' Matheus Cunha gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Jean-Kevin Augustin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Poor challenge from Mahmoud Dahoud. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' The whistle greets Christian Pulisic as he departs to be replaced by Jadon Sancho.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' The crowd applauds Diego Demme as he leaves the pitch. Bruma steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 87' A tactical swap from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund — Raphael Guerreiro on, Marcel Schmelzer off on 87 minutes.
- 90' A goal from the Germany international Marco Reus! He fires home on 90 to make it 0-5!
- The final score is 4-1.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 11
- 1
- 20
- 16
- 22
- 19
- 6
- 28
- 29
- 4
Bench
- 5
- 10
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↑ 77'
-
13
Raphael Guerreiro ↑ 87'
- 35
- 2
-
27
Marius Wolf ↑ 70'
Coach
Lucien Favre
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 6
-
31
Diego Demme C ↓ Bruma 85'
- 44
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Timo Werner 46'
- 29
- 3
Bench
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 46'
- 21
- 4
- 13
- 27
-
17
Bruma ↑ 85'
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 72'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 7 |
| Jadon Sancho | 7 |
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Amadou Haidara | 2 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2018-08-26
Borussia Dortmund
4–1
RB Leipzig
W
2018-08-20
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2018-05-05
Borussia Dortmund
5–2
Valencia CF
W
2018-04-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2018-04-21
Borussia Dortmund
0–3
SSC Napoli
L
2018-04-17
Borussia Dortmund
0–1
Olympique Lyonnais
L
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.35
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
84%
Draw or RB Leipzig
37%
Borussia Dortmund or RB Leipzig
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.