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RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 FINAL

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
RB Leipzig
1 – 4
Full Time
Borussia Dortmund
Thu 13 May 2021 · 18:45 UTC Olympiastadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Emre Can
Y 25' Jude Bellingham
Dayot Upamecano 45' Y
Y 50' Mahmoud Dahoud
Dani Olmo 81' Y
Y 81' Jadon Sancho
Y 90' Mats Hummels

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund — DFB-Pokal at Olympiastadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Stefan Lupp
  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Gunter Perl

Head-to-Head

7
3
8
RB Leipzig 18 games · Avg 3.6 goals Borussia Dortmund
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-13 RB Leipzig 1–4 Borussia Dortmund 2021-05-08 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 RB Leipzig 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

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 May Borussia Dortmund H 1–4 L
08 May Borussia Dortmund A 2–3 L
30 Apr SV Werder Bremen A 2–1 W
25 Apr VfB Stuttgart H 2–0 W
20 Apr 1. FC Köln A 1–2 L
16 Apr TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 0–0 D
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 May RB Leipzig A 4–1 W
08 May RB Leipzig H 3–2 W
01 May Holstein Kiel H 5–0 W
24 Apr VfL Wolfsburg A 2–0 W
21 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin H 2–0 W
18 Apr SV Werder Bremen H 4–1 W

Key Stats

72% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Olympiastadion will turn into a battlefield for RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund.
  • 5' Jadon Sancho is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the left winger.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emre Can on 15.
  • 20' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a Yellow card on 25.
  • 28' Brilliant from the ! Erling Haaland makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 28.
  • 33' Mats Hummels has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Julian Brandt suffering a number of foals already.
  • 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Dayot Upamecano. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 46' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Alexander Sorloth exits the field as Yussuf Poulsen enters on 46.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Jadon Sancho gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 47' Magnificent from Jadon Sancho! That is 71 goals in 521 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mahmoud Dahoud on 50 minutes.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 62' Kevin Kampl makes way for Emil Forsberg at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 513 games and scored 719 goals.
  • 70' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Benjamin Henrichs comes on to replace Amadou Haidara.
  • 71' Brilliant from the ! Dani Olmo makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 71.
  • 73' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 73 minute. Mahmoud Dahoud leaves to be changed by Thomas Delaney.
  • 78' Mahmoud Dahoud, a Germany central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 81' Dani Olmo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
  • 86' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact .
  • 87' Erling Haaland has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
  • 88' GOAL! Erling Haaland scores on 88. Assisted by Jadon Sancho
  • 89' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Jadon Sancho is withdrawn and Thomas Meunier gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Erling Haaland has done his job and it is now time for Gio Reyna to step up.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Borussia Dortmund. Mats Hummels will be fuming at that decision.
  • Another three points for Borussia Dortmund.

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
Dani Olmo 3
Timo Werner 3
Christoph Baumgartner 2
Christopher Nkunku 2
Lois Openda 2

Head to Head

2021-05-13 RB Leipzig 1–4 Borussia Dortmund 2021-05-08 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 RB Leipzig 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

RB Leipzig Form

2021-05-13 RB Leipzig 1–4 Borussia Dortmund L 2021-05-08 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 RB Leipzig L 2021-04-30 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig W 2021-04-25 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-04-20 1. FC Köln 2–1 RB Leipzig L 2021-04-16 RB Leipzig 0–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D

Borussia Dortmund Form

2021-05-13 RB Leipzig 1–4 Borussia Dortmund W 2021-05-08 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 RB Leipzig W 2021-05-01 Borussia Dortmund 5–0 Holstein Kiel W 2021-04-24 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 Borussia Dortmund W 2021-04-21 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin W 2021-04-18 Borussia Dortmund 4–1 SV Werder Bremen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig23% Draw24% Borussia Dortmund53%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
48%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
77%
RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig19% Draw42% Borussia Dortmund39%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.4%
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% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 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.