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RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
RB Leipzig
1 – 3
Full Time
Borussia Dortmund
Sat 9 Jan 2021 · 17:30 UTC Red Bull Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 32' Thomas Delaney
Y 73' Manuel Akanji
Y 74' Manuel Akanji

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Jan Seidel
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Lasse Koslowski
29 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

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3
8
RB Leipzig 18 games · Avg 3.6 goals Borussia Dortmund
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-09 RB Leipzig 1–3 Borussia Dortmund 2020-06-20 RB Leipzig 0–2 Borussia Dortmund 2019-12-17 Borussia Dortmund 3–3 RB Leipzig 2019-01-19 RB Leipzig 0–1 Borussia Dortmund 2018-08-26 Borussia Dortmund 4–1 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan Borussia Dortmund H 1–3 L
02 Jan VfB Stuttgart A 1–0 W
22 Dec FC Augsburg A 3–0 W
19 Dec 1. FC Koln H 0–0 D
16 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–0 W
12 Dec SV Werder Bremen H 2–0 W
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan RB Leipzig A 3–1 W
03 Jan VfL Wolfsburg H 2–0 W
22 Dec Eintracht Braunschweig A 2–0 W
18 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–2 L
15 Dec SV Werder Bremen A 2–1 W
12 Dec VfB Stuttgart H 1–5 L

Season Stats

RB Leipzig Borussia Dortmund
#3 Position #2
65 Points 73
34 Played 34
20 / 5 / 9 W / D / L 22 / 7 / 5
66 Scored 70
47 Conceded 34
+19 GD +36
1.91 PPG 2.15
59% Win % 65%

Key Stats

72% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
44% Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season

RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RB Leipzig is hosting Borussia Dortmund for another epic battle.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Borussia Dortmund looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 25' It’s high time Edin Terzic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' The whistle greets Axel Witsel as he departs to be replaced by Emre Can.
  • 32' Thomas Delaney is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
  • 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Edin Terzic will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 42' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roman Burki made 521 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' Jadon Sancho is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 60' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 61' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Alexander Sorloth on, Emil Forsberg off on 61 minutes.
  • 66' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Dortmund backline.
  • 69' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Thomas Delaney has done his job and it is now time for Dan-Axel Zagadou to step up.
  • 71' Erling Haaland adds to his 11 season tally! Borussia Dortmund lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 71' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Amadou Haidara exits the field as Hwang Heechan enters on 71.
  • 73' Borussia Dortmund receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Manuel Akanji.
  • 79' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 84' Magnificent from Erling Haaland! That is 253 goals in 83 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Julian Brandt. He replaces Marco Reus on 85 minute.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Lazar Samardzic. He replaces Yussuf Poulsen on 88 minute.
  • 89' Alexander Sorloth has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Borussia Dortmund players.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jadon Sancho 7
Erling Haaland 7
Marco Reus 4
Timo Werner 3
Dani Olmo 3
Benjamin Sesko 2
Konrad Laimer 2
Axel Witsel 2

Head to Head

2021-01-09 RB Leipzig 1–3 Borussia Dortmund 2020-06-20 RB Leipzig 0–2 Borussia Dortmund 2019-12-17 Borussia Dortmund 3–3 RB Leipzig 2019-01-19 RB Leipzig 0–1 Borussia Dortmund 2018-08-26 Borussia Dortmund 4–1 RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig Form

2021-01-09 RB Leipzig 1–3 Borussia Dortmund L 2021-01-02 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 RB Leipzig W 2020-12-22 FC Augsburg 0–3 RB Leipzig W 2020-12-19 RB Leipzig 0–0 1. FC Koln D 2020-12-16 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–1 RB Leipzig W 2020-12-12 RB Leipzig 2–0 SV Werder Bremen W

Borussia Dortmund Form

2021-01-09 RB Leipzig 1–3 Borussia Dortmund W 2021-01-03 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg W 2020-12-22 Eintracht Braunschweig 0–2 Borussia Dortmund W 2020-12-18 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Dortmund L 2020-12-15 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 Borussia Dortmund W 2020-12-12 Borussia Dortmund 1–5 VfB Stuttgart L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig25% Draw26% Borussia Dortmund49%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
51%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
75%
RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig19% Draw42% Borussia Dortmund39%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
6%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push Borussia Dortmund covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 22% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.