The big picture

Borussia Dortmund come in 2nd on the ladder with 21 points; RB Leipzig are 4th on 18. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Borussia Dortmund are 5–0–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 0.8 against.

RB Leipzig are 5–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Borussia Dortmund have won three of their last five and most recently beat Real Betis 2–1.

RB Leipzig have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2016: Borussia Dortmund 8, RB Leipzig 8, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 2–2 at Red Bull Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Borussia Dortmund by 3 goals in 2018-19 (4–1).

Players to watch

For Borussia Dortmund, watch Fábio Silva (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Serhou Guirassy (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For RB Leipzig, watch Christopher Nkunku (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Rômulo (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Signal Iduna Park

Borussia Dortmund have won 16 of their last 21 at Signal Iduna Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Borussia Dortmund have the edge.