Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
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 | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Dusseldorf | 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 Dusseldorf | 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 | #3 |
| 73 | Points | 65 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 22 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 20 / 5 / 9 |
| 70 | Scored | 66 |
| 34 | Conceded | 47 |
| +36 | GD | +19 |
| 2.15 | PPG | 1.91 |
| 65% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts). RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Borussia Dortmund to score. At the same time, RB Leipzig does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It’s high time Lucien Favre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' 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.
- 23' GOAL! Julian Weigl fires home to make it 0-1!
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Demme made 513 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' RB Leipzig 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.
- 34' What a strike from Julian Brandt! The score is 0-2.
- 39' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Christopher Nkunku has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emil Forsberg on 46 minute.
- 47' Timo Werner is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' A stunning finish from Timo Werner — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' A goal from the England international Jadon Sancho! He fires home on 55 to make it 0-5!
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Yussuf Poulsen has done his job and it is now time for Patrik Schick to step up.
- 67' Borussia Dortmund currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Marcel Sabitzer is withdrawn and Matheus Cunha gets his opportunity.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jadon Sancho as he leaves the pitch. Lukasz Piszczek steps in for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Patrik Schick doubles the advantage! 0-6 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' Fresh legs for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund! Nico Schulz comes on to replace Raphael Guerreiro.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lukas Klostermann, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 7 |
| Jadon Sancho | 7 |
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Amadou Haidara | 2 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 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 Dusseldorf
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
3 / 4
2.35
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
75%
Draw or RB Leipzig
47%
Borussia Dortmund or RB Leipzig
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

