RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Markus Sinn
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #18 |
| 6 | Points | 0 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 16 |
| +4 | GD | -10 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (0 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 Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
| Joseph Scally | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RB Leipzig and Borussia Monchengladbach get this one started.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Monchengladbach needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonas Hofmann makes it 0-1.
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 515 games and scored 727 goals.
- 19' Magnificent from Marcus Thuram-Ulien! That is 96 goals in 420 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Monchengladbach's shape.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' RB Leipzig looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ridle Baku scoring 1 goals.
- 39' The 35-year-old Christoph Kramer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Marcel Sabitzer will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Dayot Upamecano was booked on 42.
- 46' Alexander Sorloth gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Marcel Sabitzer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nico Elvedi on 49 minutes.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christopher Nkunku makes it 1-2.
- 61' Fresh legs for Borussia Monchengladbach! Florian Neuhaus comes on to replace Jonas Hofmann.
- 62' The whistle greets Marcus Thuram-Ulien as he departs to be replaced by Christoph Kramer.
- 66' Yussuf Poulsen makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 71' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Monchengladbach backline.
- 76' Emil Forsberg gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Justin Kluivert and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The crowd applauds Denis Zakaria as he leaves the pitch. Lars Stindl steps in for Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lars Stindl.
- 90' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Christopher Nkunku exits the field as Lukas Klostermann enters on 90.
- Full Time. RB Leipzig beats Borussia Monchengladbach
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 9
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 5
- 7
-
21
Justin Kluivert ↓ Emil Forsberg 76'
- 14
- 25
Bench
-
19
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 46'
- 11
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 76'
-
16
Lukas Klostermann ↑ 90'
- 6
- 44
- 8
- 20
- 33
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 36
- 28
- 1
-
30
Nico Elvedi ↓ Ramy Bensebaini 62'
-
17
Oscar Wendt ↓ Alassane Plea 80'
- 15
-
23
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Florian Neuhaus 61'
-
8
Denis Zakaria ↓ Lars Stindl 80'
- 11
- 10
Bench
-
25
Ramy Bensebaini ↑ 62'
-
13
Lars Stindl ↑ 80'
- 21
- 16
- 7
-
6
Christoph Kramer ↑ 62'
-
14
Alassane Plea ↑ 80'
-
32
Florian Neuhaus ↑ 61'
- 43
Coach
Marco Rose
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
2021-02-27
RB Leipzig
3–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2021-02-24
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-02-20
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2021-02-14
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2021-02-06
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
1. FC Köln
L
2021-02-03
VfB Stuttgart
1–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.73
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + RB Leipzig to win 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
90%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
24%
RB Leipzig or Borussia Mönchengladbach
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
5 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
5 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
1 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -2 | 46% | 19% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 16% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

