Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig

8 May 2021 · Bundesliga · 2020/21 · Referee Daniel Siebert

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Marco Reus 7’
Jadon Sancho 51’, 87’

Lukas Klostermann 63’
Dani Olmo 77’

Match summary

Borussia Dortmund beat RB Leipzig 3-2, with a late winner. Borussia Dortmund led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Marco Reus put Borussia Dortmund ahead in the 7th minute, set up by Thorgan Hazard. In the second half, Jadon Sancho made it 2-0 in the 51st minute, set up by Raphael Guerreiro, Lukas Klostermann pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 63rd minute, set up by Emil Forsberg, Dani Olmo equalised in the 77th minute, set up by Hee-Chan Hwang, and Sancho won it in the 87th minute, set up by Raphael Guerreiro.

The chances backed that up: Borussia Dortmund created 2.00 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to RB Leipzig's 1.51 from 14.

Match stats

15 Shots 14

4 Shots on Target 7

7 Corners 7

1 Yellow Cards 1

0 Red Cards 0

2.00 xG 1.51

2.00 Non-penalty xG 1.51

8 Deep Completions 11

Key events

Borussia Dortmund RB Leipzig

Kick-off

Marco Reus
Assist: Thorgan Hazard

1-0

7’

Half-time1-0

Jadon Sancho
Assist: Raphael Guerreiro

2-0

51’

63’

Lukas Klostermann
Assist: Emil Forsberg

2-1

77’

Dani Olmo
Assist: Hee-Chan Hwang

2-2

Jadon Sancho
Assist: Raphael Guerreiro

3-2

87’

Full-time3-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Borussia Dortmund

Mats Hummels

RB Leipzig

Amadou Haidara

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Borussia Dortmund 2.00 xGRB Leipzig 1.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

RB Leipzig attacking Borussia Dortmund attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Marwin Hitz	GK	48			0	0.00	0.00	0
Lukasz Piszczek	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Mats Hummels	DEF	90			1	0.04	0.00	0
Manuel Akanji	DEF	90			1	0.05	0.00	0
Raphael Guerreiro	DEF	90		2	3	0.15	0.72	2
Emre Can	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Mahmoud Dahoud	MID	62			1	0.02	0.13	2
Giovanni Reyna	MID	84			0	0.00	0.13	1
Marco Reus	MID	90	1		4	0.63	0.39	4
Jadon Sancho	MID	90	2		3	1.00	0.13	3
Thorgan Hazard	FWD	74		1	1	0.06	0.37	1
Roman Bürki	Sub	42			0	0.00	0.00	0
Thomas Delaney	Sub	28			0	0.00	0.00	0
Julian Brandt	Sub	16			0	0.00	0.08	1
Ansgar Knauff	Sub	6			1	0.04	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Péter Gulácsi	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Dayotchanculle Upamecano	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.04	2
Willi Orban	DEF	90			1	0.08	0.00	0
Lukas Klostermann	DEF	84	1		1	0.10	0.00	0
Kevin Kampl	MID	77			1	0.02	0.07	1
Benjamin Henrichs	MID	66			0	0.00	0.00	0
Marcel Sabitzer	MID	90			3	0.16	0.04	2
Dani Olmo	MID	90	1		6	0.73	0.05	1
Angelino	MID	77			0	0.00	0.08	1
Hee-Chan Hwang	FWD	90		1	1	0.39	0.53	1
Emil Forsberg	FWD	66		1	0	0.00	0.10	1
Nordi Mukiele	Sub	24			0	0.00	0.00	0
Justin Kluivert	Sub	24			0	0.00	0.06	1
Konrad Laimer	Sub	13			0	0.00	0.00	0
Amadou Haidara	Sub	13			1	0.02	0.03	1
Marcel Halstenberg	Sub	6			0	0.00	0.09	1

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Borussia Dortmund win 42% Avg odds 2.30

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.67

RB Leipzig win 32% Avg odds 2.98

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Borussia Dortmund L W W W W

RB Leipzig L W D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: RB Leipzig 1-3 Borussia Dortmund, 09 Jan 21 Next meeting: RB Leipzig 2-1 Borussia Dortmund, 06 Nov 21 All Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig meetings

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