Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Justus Zorn
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Mar | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 6–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–0 | W |
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 wait is over. Borussia Dortmund get us underway at Signal Iduna Park.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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.
- 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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with RB Leipzig winning 0% of all matches.
- 21' A goal from the Austria international Konrad Laimer! He fires home on 21 to make it 0-1!
- 26' RB Leipzig looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' Konrad Laimer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin Kampl is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Thorgan Hazard is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Kevin Kampl picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' GOAL! Christopher Nkunku fires home to make it 0-3!
- 61' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Axel Witsel has done his job and it is now time for Mahmoud Dahoud to step up.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marius Wolf, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 68' RB Leipzig make a change. Nordi Mukiele trudges off to be replaced by Lukas Klostermann on 68 minutes.
- 73' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Brandt is hanging Marco Reus on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Andre Silva by Dominik Szoboszlai on 78 minute.
- 80' A moment of madness from Emre Can on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 84' Magnificent from Donyell Malen! That is 113 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Magnificent from Dani Olmo! That is 53 goals in 188 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' Donyell Malen is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Hugo Novoa. He replaces Dani Olmo on 89 minute.
- Full Time. RB Leipzig beats Borussia Dortmund
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
11
Marco Reus ↓ Julian Brandt 74'
- 16
- 13
-
28
Axel Witsel ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 61'
-
39
Marius Wolf ↓ Donyell Malen 61'
- 1
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Gio Reyna 74'
- 23
- 9
- 22
Bench
-
21
Donyell Malen ↑ 61'
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 74'
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 61'
- 35
- 5
- 34
- 20
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 74'
- 18
Coach
Marco Rose
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 27
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Emil Forsberg 68'
- 33
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Hugo Novoa 89'
- 2
- 32
Bench
- 13
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 68'
-
16
Lukas Klostermann ↑ 68'
-
23
Marcel Halstenberg ↑ 78'
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 78'
- 31
-
38
Hugo Novoa ↑ 89'
- 37
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jadon Sancho | 7 |
| Erling Haaland | 7 |
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or RB Leipzig 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
60%
Draw or RB Leipzig
65%
Borussia Dortmund or RB Leipzig
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

