Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig: result 4-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 26, 2018 at 04:00 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund
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What was the result of Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig?
Borussia Dortmund won 4-1 on August 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 1′J. AugustinRB Leipzig
- 21′M. DahoudBorussia Dortmund
- 40′M. SabitzerBorussia Dortmund (o.g.)
- 43′A. WitselBorussia Dortmund
- 90′M. ReusBorussia Dortmund
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; RB Leipzig have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2018 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth(away) | 2-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Benfica(home) | 2-2 | International Champions Cup |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Liverpool(away) | 3-1 | International Champions Cup |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Manchester City(away) | 1-0 | International Champions Cup |
| May 12, 2018 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2018 | Zorya Luhansk(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 19, 2018 | FC Viktoria Köln(away) | 3-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Universitatea Craiova(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Universitatea Craiova(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 2, 2018 | BK Hacken(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Borussia Dortmund win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 RB Leipzig win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | RB Leipzig 1-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Borussia Dortmund 2-3 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Borussia Dortmund 1-0 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Sep 10, 2016 | RB Leipzig 1-0 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund on Mar 3, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Borussia Dortmund score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; RB Leipzig score 2.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| RB Leipzig | 2.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in Bundesliga (73 points from 34 matches) and RB Leipzig sit 3rd (65 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 47 | 65 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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