RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund: result 1-3 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 9, 2021 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
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What was the result of RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund?
Borussia Dortmund won 1-3 on January 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 55′J. SanchoBorussia Dortmund
- 71′E. HaalandBorussia Dortmund
- 84′E. HaalandBorussia Dortmund
- 89′A. SørlothRB Leipzig
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; Borussia Dortmund have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2021 | VfB Stuttgart(away) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 22, 2020 | FC Augsburg(away) | 3-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Dec 19, 2020 | 1. FC Köln(home) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 16, 2020 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Werder Bremen(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2021 | VfL Wolfsburg(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Eintracht Braunschweig(away) | 2-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Union Berlin(away) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Werder Bremen(away) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 12, 2020 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 1-5 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 RB Leipzig win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Borussia Dortmund win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2020 | RB Leipzig 0-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Borussia Dortmund 3-3 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Jan 19, 2019 | RB Leipzig 0-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Borussia Dortmund 4-1 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Mar 3, 2018 | RB Leipzig 1-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Borussia Dortmund 2-3 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund on Jun 20, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
RB Leipzig score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Borussia Dortmund score 2.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 1.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2.0 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
RB Leipzig sit 3rd in Bundesliga (65 points from 34 matches) and Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd (73 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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- Jan 9, 2021Bayer Leverkusen1-1Werder Bremen
- Jan 9, 2021FC Schalke 044-01899 Hoffenheim
- Jan 9, 2021Union Berlin2-2VfL Wolfsburg
- Jan 10, 2021FC Augsburg1-4VfB Stuttgart
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