RB Leipzig vs Bayern München: result 1-5 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
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What was the result of RB Leipzig vs Bayern München?
Bayern München won 1-5 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′RômuloRB Leipzig
- 50′S. GnabryBayern München
- 67′H. KaneBayern München
- 82′J. TahBayern München
- 85′A. PavlovićBayern München
- 88′M. OliseBayern München
Official lineup for RB Leipzig vs Bayern München
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
RB Leipzig
4-3-3- 7A. Nusa
- 40Rômulo
- 49Y. Diomande
- 14C. Baumgartner
- 13N. Seiwald
- 24X. Schlager
- 22D. Raum
- 23C. Lukeba
- 4W. Orbán
- 17R. Baku
- 1P. Gulácsi
Bayern München
4-2-3-1- 9H. Kane
- 14L. Díaz
- 7S. Gnabry
- 42L. Karl
- 8L. Goretzka
- 45A. Pavlović
- 21H. Ito
- 4J. Tah
- 2D. Upamecano
- 20T. Bischof
- 1M. Neuer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, RB Leipzig have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Bayern München have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | SC Freiburg(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Bayer Leverkusen(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Union Berlin(away) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Eintracht Frankfurt(home) | 6-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 1. FC Magdeburg(home) | 3-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | 1. FC Köln(away) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 11, 2026 | VfL Wolfsburg(home) | 8-1 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Red Bull Salzburg(away) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 4-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 14, 2025 | FSV Mainz 05(home) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 RB Leipzig win, 2 draws, 3 Bayern München wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Bayern München 6-0 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| May 3, 2025 | RB Leipzig 3-3 Bayern München | Bundesliga |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Bayern München 5-1 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Bayern München 2-1 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Sep 30, 2023 | RB Leipzig 2-2 Bayern München | Bundesliga |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Bayern München 0-3 RB Leipzig | Super Cup |
Last archived meeting: Bayern München vs RB Leipzig on Aug 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
RB Leipzig score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bayern München score 3.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 2.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Bayern München | 3.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 15/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
RB Leipzig sit 5th in Bundesliga (9 points from 5 matches) and Bayern München sit 3rd (11 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bayern München | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 9 |
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- Jan 17, 2026VfL Wolfsburg1-11. FC Heidenheim
- Jan 17, 2026Borussia Dortmund3-2FC St. Pauli
- Jan 17, 20261899 Hoffenheim1-0Bayer Leverkusen
- Jan 17, 20261. FC Köln2-1FSV Mainz 05
- Jan 17, 2026Hamburger SV0-0Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Jan 18, 2026VfB Stuttgart1-1Union Berlin
- Jan 18, 2026FC Augsburg2-2SC Freiburg