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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

Borussia Dortmund
4-1
RB Leipzig

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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

Official lineup for Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Borussia Dortmund

4-3-3
  1. 20M. Philipp
  2. 11M. Reus
  3. 22C. Pulišić
  1. 19M. Dahoud
  2. 6T. Delaney
  3. 28A. Witsel
  1. 16M. Akanji
  2. 4A. Diallo
  3. 29Marcel Schmelzer
  4. 26Ł. Piszczek
  1. 1R. Bürki

RB Leipzig

4-2-2-2
  1. 29J. Augustin
  2. 9Y. Poulsen
  1. 3M. Saracchi
  2. 7M. Sabitzer
  1. 31D. Demme
  2. 44K. Kampl
  1. 10E. Forsberg
  2. 6I. Konaté
  3. 5D. Upamecano
  4. 16L. Klostermann
  1. 1P. Gulácsi
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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.

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 20, 2018SpVgg Greuther Fürth(away)2-1DFB Pokal
Jul 26, 2018Benfica(home)2-2International Champions Cup
Jul 22, 2018Liverpool(away)3-1International Champions Cup
Jul 21, 2018Manchester City(away)1-0International Champions Cup
May 12, 20181899 Hoffenheim(away)1-3Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2018Zorya Luhansk(away)0-0UEFA Europa League
Aug 19, 2018FC Viktoria Köln(away)3-1DFB Pokal
Aug 16, 2018Universitatea Craiova(away)1-1UEFA Europa League
Aug 9, 2018Universitatea Craiova(home)3-1UEFA Europa League
Aug 2, 2018BK Hacken(away)1-1UEFA Europa League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Borussia Dortmund win, 1 draw, 2 RB Leipzig wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 3, 2018RB Leipzig 1-1 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Oct 14, 2017Borussia Dortmund 2-3 RB LeipzigBundesliga
Feb 4, 2017Borussia Dortmund 1-0 RB LeipzigBundesliga
Sep 10, 2016RB Leipzig 1-0 Borussia DortmundBundesliga

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Borussia Dortmund1.51.558/1510/15
RB Leipzig2.11.8311/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in Bundesliga (13 points from 5 matches) and RB Leipzig sit 5th (9 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2Borussia Dortmund541011413
5RB Leipzig53021559

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