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RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: prediction and stats

BundesligaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

RB LeipzigBorussia Mönchengladbach

The Footlab model makes RB Leipzig the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for Borussia Mönchengladbach. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 20, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?

RB Leipzig starts as the favourite with a 104-point Elo edge (2,192 vs 2,088).

RB Leipzig win47 %
Draw23 %
Borussia Mönchengladbach win31 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, RB Leipzig have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Borussia Mönchengladbach have 8, 5 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Bayern München(away)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026Leeds(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Verl(home)4-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026FC Ingolstadt 04(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Altglienicke(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Borussia Mönchengladbach
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Aston Villa(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 12, 2026SSVg Velbert(away)8-0Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Hansa Rostock(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Rot-Weiß Essen(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Wuppertaler SV(away)6-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 RB Leipzig win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 11, 2026RB Leipzig 1-0 Borussia MönchengladbachBundesliga
Nov 28, 2025Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-0 RB LeipzigBundesliga
Mar 29, 2025Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-0 RB LeipzigBundesliga
Nov 9, 2024RB Leipzig 0-0 Borussia MönchengladbachBundesliga
Feb 17, 2024RB Leipzig 2-0 Borussia MönchengladbachBundesliga
Sep 23, 2023Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-1 RB LeipzigBundesliga

Last archived meeting: RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach on Apr 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

RB Leipzig score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Borussia Mönchengladbach score 2.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
RB Leipzig1.81.549/1511/15
Borussia Mönchengladbach2.71.159/1511/15

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 Mönchengladbach sit 12th (38 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
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3RB Leipzig342059664765
12Borussia Mönchengladbach3491114425338

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
The Footlab model makes RB Leipzig the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Where and when is RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach played?
RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach is played on August 29, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Red Bull Arena, in the Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 70% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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