The big picture

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

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

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

Form

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

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

Head to head

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

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

Biggest margin between these two: RB Leipzig by 3 goals in 2023-24 (4–1).

Players to watch

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).

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).

At Red Bull Arena

RB Leipzig have won 15 of their last 21 at Red Bull Arena.

What the numbers say

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