RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga .
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Markus Schmidt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Hannover 96 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–5 | L |
| 26 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #18 |
| 18 | Points | 4 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 12 |
| 13 | Conceded | 25 |
| +14 | GD | -13 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.44 |
| 67% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts). Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (4 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 Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/6
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/8
■ 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 Mönchengladbach
| Joseph Scally | 4 G | 1 A |
| Shuto Machino | 2 G | |
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' Timo Werner doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' Ibrahima Traore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' Poor challenge from Diego Demme. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Oscar Wendt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Mönchengladbach so far.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Borussia Monchengladbach. Lars Stindl will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukas Klostermann made 528 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Timo Werner gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' What composure from Timo Werner! The Germany international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 51' Lars Stindl is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Mönchengladbach tonight.
- 56' Germany international Diego Demme has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Florian Neuhaus makes way for Ibrahima Traore at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past Borussia Mönchengladbach's compact .
- 69' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 69 minute. Bruma leaves to be changed by Konrad Laimer.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dayot Upamecano on 74.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Denis Zakaria argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Time for substitution for Borussia Monchengladbach. Oscar Wendt is replaced by Mickael Cuisance.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Kevin Kampl is replaced by Stefan Ilsanker on 83 minute.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' RB Leipzig make a change. Timo Werner trudges off to be replaced by Matheus Cunha on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for RB Leipzig.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Matheus Cunha 90'
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 6
- 31
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Stefan Ilsanker 83'
- 7
-
17
Bruma ↓ Konrad Laimer 69'
Bench
- 28
- 4
-
13
Stefan Ilsanker ↑ 83'
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↑ 69'
- 29
- 3
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 90'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
-
3
Michael Lang ↓ Raffael 77'
- 30
- 10
-
17
Oscar Wendt ↓ Mickael Cuisance 77'
- 24
- 5
- 8
- 14
- 32
Bench
- 21
-
15
Louis Beyer ↑ 77'
-
16
Ibrahima Traore ↑ 60'
- 22
-
27
Mickael Cuisance ↑ 77'
- 19
-
11
Raffael ↑ 77'
Coach
Dieter Hecking
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 8 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 7 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 4 |
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 3 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 2 |
| Breel Embolo | 2 |
| Ramy Bensebaini | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2018-12-02
RB Leipzig
2–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2018-11-25
Borussia Mönchengladbach
4–1
Hannover 96
W
2018-11-10
SV Werder Bremen
1–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2018-11-04
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2018-10-31
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-10-26
SC Freiburg
3–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.84
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + RB Leipzig to win 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
91%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
22%
RB Leipzig or Borussia Mönchengladbach
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.2%
4 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
5 – 1
5.3%
6 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 1
3.5%
6 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -2 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| -1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| -1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.