Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Markus Sinn
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | RB Leipzig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 May | Holstein Kiel | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | A | 4–1 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Borussia Dortmund gets underway.
- 5' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' GOAL! Marco Reus scores on 7. Assisted by Thorgan Hazard
- 12' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 17' Lukas Klostermann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' The 27-year-old Dayot Upamecano has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Marwin Hitz is replaced by Roman Burki on 46 minute.
- 51' Jadon Sancho does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
- 56' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Emre Can has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Mahmoud Dahoud departs to be replaced by Thomas Delaney.
- 63' The Germany Lukas Klostermann breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 2-1!
- 64' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Benjamin Henrichs by Nordi Mukiele on 64 minute.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' Julian Brandt gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Thorgan Hazard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mats Hummels.
- 74' Amadou Haidara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Angelino on 74 minute.
- 75' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Kevin Kampl has done his job and it is now time for Konrad Laimer to step up.
- 77' What a moment for Dani Olmo! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Lukas Klostermann is withdrawn and Marcel Halstenberg gets his opportunity.
- 87' Jadon Sancho does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
- Borussia Dortmund celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 26
- 11
- 16
- 7
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↓ Thomas Delaney 60'
- 13
-
35
Marwin Hitz ↓ Roman Burki 46'
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Julian Brandt 72'
- 23
-
32
Gio Reyna ↓ Ansgar Knauff 82'
Bench
- 30
- 24
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 72'
-
1
Roman Burki ↑ 46'
-
6
Thomas Delaney ↑ 60'
- 14
- 27
- 20
-
36
Ansgar Knauff ↑ 82'
Coach
Edin Terzić
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Angelino ↓ Amadou Haidara 74'
- 39
- 11
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Justin Kluivert 64'
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 5
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Konrad Laimer 75'
- 7
- 25
Bench
- 19
- 9
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 64'
-
23
Marcel Halstenberg ↑ 82'
- 6
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↑ 75'
-
21
Justin Kluivert ↑ 64'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 74'
- 33
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
2021-05-08
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
RB Leipzig
W
2021-05-01
Borussia Dortmund
5–0
Holstein Kiel
W
2021-04-24
VfL Wolfsburg
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-04-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2021-04-18
Borussia Dortmund
4–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2021-04-14
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
84%
Draw or RB Leipzig
38%
Borussia Dortmund or RB Leipzig
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

