RB Leipzig vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Borussia Monchengladbach — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Monchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Hertha BSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | Borussia Monchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 65 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 20 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 14 |
| 66 | Scored | 42 |
| 47 | Conceded | 53 |
| +19 | GD | -11 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 59% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts). Borussia Monchengladbach are 12th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. RB Leipzig get us underway at Red Bull Arena.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Monchengladbach that had 479 games and scored 511 goals.
- 10' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Monchengladbach is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Florian Neuhaus is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Alassane Plea makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' A change in the Borussia Monchengladbach ranks — Christoph Kramer exits the field as Tobias Strobl enters on 29.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and Borussia Monchengladbach are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Jonas Hofmann does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Monchengladbach surge ahead!
- 40' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. Borussia Monchengladbach seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Yussuf Poulsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emil Forsberg on 46 minute.
- 50' Patrik Schick adds to his 8 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' USA international Tyler Adams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Nico Elvedi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' It is a substitution in Borussia Monchengladbach team. Marcus Thuram-Ulien is replaced by Breel Embolo on 63 minute.
- 68' RB Leipzig have won 719 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Breel Embolo on 69 minutes.
- 69' Dani Olmo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Adams at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Timo Werner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Monchengladbach backline.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Against the run of play, Christopher Nkunku has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Fresh legs for Borussia Monchengladbach! Fabian Johnson comes on to replace Florian Neuhaus.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 46'
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Patrik Schick 46'
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 27
- 7
-
14
Tyler Adams ↓ Dani Olmo 69'
Bench
- 26
- 17
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 46'
- 28
-
21
Patrik Schick ↑ 46'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↑ 69'
- 19
- 8
- 53
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 30
- 17
- 23
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 32
- 18
- 10
Bench
-
36
Breel Embolo ↑ 63'
- 13
- 21
- 16
- 7
-
5
Tobias Strobl ↑ 29'
-
19
Fabian Johnson ↑ 90'
- 11
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 Monchengladbach Form
2020-02-01
RB Leipzig
2–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2020-01-25
Borussia Monchengladbach
3–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2020-01-17
FC Schalke 04
2–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2019-12-21
Hertha BSC
0–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2019-12-18
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–0
SC Paderborn 07
W
2019-12-15
VfL Wolfsburg
2–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.19
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + RB Leipzig to win 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
82%
Draw or Borussia Monchengladbach
41%
RB Leipzig or Borussia Monchengladbach
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Monchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Borussia Monchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

