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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
9 games this season 🟨 5.2/game ⚽ 14.9 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

7
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 Köln 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
#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)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
56% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
56% Clean Sheets
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RB Leipzig to score. At the same time, Borussia Dortmund does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 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' Emil Forsberg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 15 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Borussia Dortmund 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.
  • 30' Axel Witsel makes way for Emre Can at the 30 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
  • 32' Thomas Delaney picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 37' Peter Gulacsi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 47' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 52' It’s high time Edin Terzić made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 55' What composure from Jadon Sancho! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 60' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 61' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Emil Forsberg is withdrawn and Alexander Sorloth gets his opportunity.
  • 66' RB Leipzig have won 759 goals from 528 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 69' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Thomas Delaney by Dan-Axel Zagadou on 69 minute.
  • 71' Erling Haaland has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
  • 71' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Hwang Heechan comes on to replace Amadou Haidara.
  • 73' The referee has no hesitation. Manuel Akanji is booked for Borussia Dortmund — Yellow card on 73.
  • 74' Manuel Akanji picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 79' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 84' What composure from Erling Haaland! The Norway international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Marco Reus is replaced by Julian Brandt on 85 minute.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Yussuf Poulsen as he leaves the pitch. Lazar Samardzic steps in for RB Leipzig.
  • 89' Brilliant from the ! Alexander Sorloth makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 89.
  • Full Time. Borussia Dortmund beats RB Leipzig

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzić

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Erling Haaland 7
Jadon Sancho 7
Marco Reus 4
Dani Olmo 3
Timo Werner 3
Amadou Haidara 2
Christoph Baumgartner 2
Christopher Nkunku 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 Köln 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
1.27 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig28% Draw26% Borussia Dortmund46%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
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 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
54%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
72%
RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig21% Draw43% Borussia Dortmund36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push Borussia Dortmund covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 21% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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