Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Mark Borsch
- Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 11.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–5 | L |
| 18 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–0 | 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: RB Leipzig gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Rose will be considering his options from the bench.
- 8' RB Leipzig player sees a card in front of him.
- 13' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's 4-2-2-2 shape.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' A moment of madness from Maximilian Beier on 21 minutes earns him a card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 26' 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.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Benjamin Sesko makes it 0-1.
- 30' Goal! Maximilian Beier scores his 31 goal in 410 matches.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ramy Bensebaini.
- 35' Benjamin Henrichs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 35.
- 40' Lutsharel Geertruida is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' It’s high time Marco Rose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' The 36-year-old Peter Gulacsi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara is replaced by Kevin Kampl.
- 65' Assisted by Maximilian Beier with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sehrou Guirassy makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 67' Borussia Dortmund make a change. Marcel Sabitzer trudges off to be replaced by Ayman Azhil on 67 minutes.
- 70' Benjamin Sesko makes way for Yussuf Poulsen at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- 75' Borussia Dortmund have won 806 goals from 524 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Donyell Malen on, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens off on 79 minutes.
- 81' RB Leipzig receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Antonio Nusa exits the field as Assan Ouedraogo enters on 82.
- 87' It looks surprising Borussia Dortmund does not make any changes. El Chadaille Bitshiabu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Ayman Azhil catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Maximilian Beier has done his job and it is now time for Cole Campbell to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Borussia Dortmund take all three points.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 10
- 33
-
20
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Ayman Azhil 67'
- 9
- 23
- 8
- 4
- 14
- 43
Bench
-
21
Donyell Malen ↑ 79'
-
46
Ayman Azhil ↑ 67'
- 35
- 40
- 49
- 39
-
37
Cole Campbell ↑ 90'
- 32
- 36
Coach
Nuri Sahin
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 39
- 14
- 1
- 16
- 4
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Kevin Kampl 64'
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 70'
-
7
Antonio Nusa ↓ Assan Ouedraogo 82'
- 18
Bench
-
6
Eljif Elmas ↑ 64'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 70'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 64'
- 19
- 25
- 26
- 13
-
5
El Chadaille Bitshiabu ↑ 70'
-
20
Assan Ouedraogo ↑ 82'
Coach
Marco Rose
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
74%
Draw or RB Leipzig
53%
Borussia Dortmund or RB Leipzig
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.