RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Christian Dietz
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Rosenborg BK | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | AS Monaco FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 18 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 27 | Scored | 16 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| +14 | GD | +9 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 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
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. RB Leipzig get us underway at Red Bull Arena.
- 5' 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.
- 10' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' Axel Witsel doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Denmark international Yussuf Poulsen has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Julian Weigl has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' 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.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ibrahima Konate on 40 minutes.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralf Rangnick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Marcel Halstenberg needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 26 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcel Sabitzer, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Dayot Upamecano. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund bench stirs into life. Raphael Guerreiro is withdrawn and Christian Pulisic gets his opportunity.
- 79' Paco Alcacer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maximilian Philipp at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Diego Demme departs to be replaced by Matheus Cunha.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jadon Sancho on 84 minutes.
- 88' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Konrad Laimer is withdrawn and Jean-Kevin Augustin gets his opportunity.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Kampl on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 6
-
31
Diego Demme ↓ Matheus Cunha 81'
- 27
- 44
- 7
Bench
- 22
- 28
- 4
-
29
Jean-Kevin Augustin ↑ 88'
- 3
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 81'
- 14
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
- 10
- 1
- 20
- 33
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↓ Marius Wolf 88'
- 13
- 6
- 28
- 4
Bench
-
22
Christian Pulisic ↑ 76'
- 19
- 35
- 29
-
27
Marius Wolf ↑ 88'
- 34
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↑ 79'
Coach
Lucien Favre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 7 |
| Jadon Sancho | 7 |
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Konrad Laimer | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-01-19
RB Leipzig
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2018-12-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2018-12-18
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2018-12-15
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2018-12-11
AS Monaco FC
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2018-12-08
FC Schalke 04
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
56%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
71%
RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.