PREVIEW | RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund - team news, lineups, predictions

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·19 Februari 2026

PREVIEW | RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund - team news, lineups, predictions

RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund go head-to-head at Red Bull Arena this Saturday in the 1. Bundesliga.

RB Leipzig currently have 40 points and lie in 5th position. In their last game, Ole Werner's team drew 2-2 with Wolfsburg (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

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Borussia Dortmund have picked up 51 points and currently lie in 2nd position. In their last match, Niko Kovac's team prevailed 2-0 against Atalanta (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

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RB Leipzig

Viggo Gebel - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Péter Gulácsi - Inner Knee Ligament Tear
Assan Ouédraogo - Knee Problems
Sani Suleiman - Ankle Injury

Borussia Dortmund

Niklas Sule - Hamstring Strain
Nico Schlotterbeck - Muscular problems
Emre Can - Adductor Pain

Last starting XIs

RB Leipzig ( vs Wolfsburg 2026-02-15): Péter Gulácsi, Benjamin Henrichs, Nicolas Seiwald, Willi Orbán, Max Finkgrafe, Chris Baumgartner, Xaver Schlager, Yan Diomande, Brajan Gruda, Antonio Nusa, Conrad Harder

Borussia Dortmund ( vs Atalanta 2026-02-17): Gregor Kobel, Luca Reggiani, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Ryerson, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Maximilian Beier, Serhou Guirassy, Julian Brandt

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MANAGERS

Ole Werner has faced Niko Kovac on four occasions, recording one win and three draws
Niko Kovac has faced RB Leipzig on 14 occasions, recording five wins, four draws, and five losses
Ole Werner has faced Borussia Dortmund on eight occasions, recording one win, three draws, and four losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Borussia Dortmund currently has one loss in the last seven games.
Away from home, Borussia Dortmund has gone two consecutive games without losing.
Away from home, Borussia Dortmund has won two consecutive games.
Borussia Dortmund currently has two losses in the last 14 games.
Borussia Dortmund currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
Borussia Dortmund has gone four consecutive games scoring goals.
Borussia Dortmund has gone four consecutive games without losing.
Borussia Dortmund has won four consecutive games.
At home, RB Leipzig currently has one draw in the last 12 games.
At home, RB Leipzig has gone 12 consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, RB Leipzig has gone three consecutive games conceding goals.
At home, RB Leipzig has gone three consecutive games without a win.
RB Leipzig has gone five consecutive games conceding goals.
RB Leipzig has gone two consecutive games without a win.

HEAD TO HEAD

RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund have faced each other 21 times, there is no advantage between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund: nine wins each in 21 games.
At the Red Bull Arena, RB Leipzig has an advantage in clashes against Borussia Dortmund: six wins in ten games. Borussia Dortmund has three victories.
In the German League, 19 matches have been played between the two teams, with RB Leipzig winning eight, three draws, and eight victories for Borussia Dortmund.