RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | SV Babelsberg 03 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | FC Ingolstadt 04 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 6 | Points | 12 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 0 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 5 | Conceded | 2 |
| +4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RB Leipzig host Borussia Dortmund — let the battle begin!
- 5' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Angelino is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Dortmund tonight.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Against the run of play, Christopher Nkunku has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jude Bellingham.
- 36' 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.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Axel Witsel on 38.
- 40' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Marin Pongracic has done his job and it is now time for Ansgar Knauff to step up.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yussuf Poulsen, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena Leipzig with 13 goals in the last 9 games.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Marco Reus makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 52.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Meunier on 55.
- 59' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Benjamin Henrichs has done his job and it is now time for Emil Forsberg to step up.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 65.
- 68' GOAL! Yussuf Poulsen fires home to make it 2-1!
- 69' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Silva is hanging Yussuf Poulsen on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Donyell Malen is replaced by Youssoufa Moukoko.
- 76' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Julian Brandt by Reinier on 81 minute.
- 84' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Christopher Nkunku has done his job and it is now time for Dani Olmo to step up.
- 86' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Dan-Axel Zagadou on, Axel Witsel off on 86 minutes.
- 88' Dominik Szoboszlai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Youssoufa Moukoko on 89.
- Another three points for RB Leipzig.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 39
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↓ Dani Olmo 84'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Andre Silva 69'
- 22
- 1
- 14
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Konrad Laimer 84'
- 17
- 2
- 32
Bench
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 59'
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↑ 84'
- 44
-
33
Andre Silva ↑ 69'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↑ 84'
- 31
- 38
- 21
- 26
Coach
Jesse Marsch
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 24
- 15
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Reinier 81'
- 11
- 16
-
28
Axel Witsel ↓ Dan-Axel Zagadou 86'
- 1
- 10
-
34
Marin Pongracic ↓ Ansgar Knauff 46'
- 22
Bench
- 30
- 35
-
5
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↑ 86'
- –
- 27
-
20
Reinier ↑ 81'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 71'
-
36
Ansgar Knauff ↑ 46'
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
RB Leipzig Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
61%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
65%
RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.