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 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Mark Borsch
- Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Signal Iduna Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.
- 5' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christoph Baumgartner on 8 minutes.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's 4-2-2-2 shape.
- 21' A moment of madness from Maximilian Beier on 21 minutes earns him a card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Amadou Haidara made 226 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Benjamin Sesko has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 30' A stunning finish from Maximilian Beier — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' Poor challenge from Ramy Bensebaini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 35' Benjamin Henrichs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 40' RB Leipzig player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nico Schlotterbeck, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
- 60' Borussia Dortmund currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' The crowd applauds Amadou Haidara as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Kampl steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 65' Sehrou Guirassy doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Marcel Sabitzer is replaced by Ayman Azhil.
- 70' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Benjamin Sesko is replaced by Yussuf Poulsen on 70 minute.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' A change in the Borussia Dortmund ranks — Jamie Bynoe-Gittens exits the field as Donyell Malen enters on 79.
- 81' Kevin Kampl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 82' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 82 minute. Antonio Nusa leaves to be changed by Assan Ouedraogo.
- 87' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Ayman Azhil is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Cole Campbell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maximilian Beier on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or RB Leipzig 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
68%
Draw or RB Leipzig
59%
Borussia Dortmund or RB Leipzig
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

