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
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).
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bayern München(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Verl(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | FC Ingolstadt 04(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Altglienicke(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 12, 2026 | SSVg Velbert(away) | 8-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Hansa Rostock(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Rot-Weiß Essen(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Wuppertaler SV(away) | 6-0 | Friendlies 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).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | RB Leipzig 1-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-0 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-0 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Nov 9, 2024 | RB Leipzig 0-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga |
| Feb 17, 2024 | RB Leipzig 2-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-1 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 47 | 65 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 53 | 38 |
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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