RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Germany international Benjamin Henrichs has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Christopher Nkunku has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 6 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' GOAL! Christopher Nkunku fires home to make it 1-0!
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jude Bellingham.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Axel Witsel on 38.
- 40' Tyler Adams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Tyler Adams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Marin Pongracic is replaced by Ansgar Knauff on 46 minute.
- 51' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Marco Reus adds to his 7 season tally! Borussia Dortmund lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a Yellow card on 55.
- 59' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emil Forsberg is hanging Benjamin Henrichs on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' What a moment for Yussuf Poulsen! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' RB Leipzig make a change. Yussuf Poulsen trudges off to be replaced by Andre Silva on 69 minutes.
- 71' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 71 minute. Donyell Malen leaves to be changed by Youssoufa Moukoko.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ansgar Knauff made 536 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reinier is hanging Julian Brandt on the field 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' Dan-Axel Zagadou gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Axel Witsel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Dominik Szoboszlai argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' A moment of madness from Youssoufa Moukoko on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Borussia Dortmund.
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
3 / 4
1.76
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
67%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
58%
RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

