Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | SK Slavia Praha | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 21 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 27 |
| 7 | Conceded | 13 |
| +9 | GD | +14 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts). RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Julian Weigl adds to his 0 season tally! BV Borussia 09 Dortmund lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' Patrik Schick is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Dortmund so far.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Julian Brandt makes it 0-2.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Christopher Nkunku comes on to replace Emil Forsberg.
- 47' What composure from Timo Werner! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 52' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 53' Timo Werner has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 55' Jadon Sancho adds to his 0 season tally! BV Borussia 09 Dortmund lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Marcel Halstenberg, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Patrik Schick is replacing Yussuf Poulsen for the RB Leipzig side.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lucien Favre might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Matheus Cunha. He replaces Marcel Sabitzer on 70 minute.
- 71' Another substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund to replace Jadon Sancho by Lukasz Piszczek on 71 minute.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' GOAL! Patrik Schick scores on 77.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' It is a substitution in BV Borussia 09 Dortmund team. Raphael Guerreiro is replaced by Nico Schulz on 84 minute.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 19
- 5
- 11
- 1
- 16
- 33
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↓ Lukasz Piszczek 71'
-
13
Raphael Guerreiro ↓ Nico Schulz 84'
- 2
- 23
Bench
-
26
Lukasz Piszczek ↑ 71'
- 10
- 8
- 35
- 34
- 9
-
14
Nico Schulz ↑ 84'
- 18
- 22
Coach
Lucien Favre
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Patrik Schick 62'
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 27
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Matheus Cunha 70'
Bench
- 26
- 17
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 46'
- 28
- 13
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 70'
-
21
Patrik Schick ↑ 62'
- 19
- 8
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jadon Sancho | 7 |
| Erling Haaland | 7 |
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-12-17
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
RB Leipzig
D
2019-12-14
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–4
Borussia Dortmund
W
2019-12-10
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
SK Slavia Praha
W
2019-12-07
Borussia Dortmund
5–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2019-11-30
Hertha BSC
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2019-11-27
FC Barcelona
3–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.18
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
73%
Draw or RB Leipzig
50%
Borussia Dortmund or RB Leipzig
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.