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RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund

Competition – German Bundesliga

Stadium: Red Bull Arena

Date: 21st February 2026

Kick-off time – 17:30 GMT

RB Leipzig host Borussia Dortmund at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday afternoon, with kick-off at 17:30 GMT in what is a fixture that rarely disappoints in the Bundesliga. Leipzig go into this one in inconsistent form, their most recent outing ending in a 2-2 home draw against VfL Wolfsburg on February 15th. Prior to that, they suffered a 2-0 defeat away at Bayern Munich in the German Cup, with an earlier away win at FC Cologne — 2-1 — representing the highlight of this five-game spell. A 1-2 home loss to Mainz also features in this sequence, underlining a fragility that will be tested by a visiting side currently in much better nick. Leipzig’s season numbers are respectable — 42 goals scored, a goal difference of +12 — but their defensive record of 30 conceded suggests they can be got at, and Dortmund’s attacking threat is considerable.

Borussia Dortmund arrive in Leipzig having won four of their last five matches and carrying genuine momentum. Their most recent result was a 2-0 home win over Atalanta in the Champions League on February 17th. Prior to that, the Black and Yellows thrashed Mainz 4-0 at home in the Bundesliga and claimed a 2-1 away win at VfL Wolfsburg on February 7th. A 3-2 home win over Heidenheim is also in this sequence, with only a 0-2 home defeat to Internazionale in Europe representing a blot on an otherwise impressive recent run. Dortmund’s season stats paint an eye-catching picture — 47 goals scored, a goal difference of +27, and just 20 conceded — making them one of the most potent and well-organised sides in the division heading into this clash.

The head-to-head record across the last five meetings favours Leipzig, who have won three, with Dortmund claiming one win and the sides drawing once. Leipzig’s most recent home meeting ended in a 2-0 victory, while Dortmund’s sole win in this stretch came at home, a 2-1 victory in November 2024. Fans in Great Britain can follow on Sky Sports Football, while viewers in Germany can watch on Sky Sport Bundesliga 1. Supporters in Australia can tune in via beIN Sports Connect, and those in the USA can catch it on ESPN Select or fuboTV. Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT on Saturday, 21st February 2026.


RB Leipzig Last 5 Games

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
D RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg German Bundesliga Feb 15, 2026
L Bayern Munich 2–0 RB Leipzig German Cup Feb 11, 2026
W FC Cologne 1–2 RB Leipzig German Bundesliga Feb 8, 2026
L RB Leipzig 1–2 Mainz German Bundesliga Jan 31, 2026
D St. Pauli 1–1 RB Leipzig German Bundesliga Jan 27, 2026

Borussia Dortmund Last 5 Games

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
W Borussia Dortmund 2–0 Atalanta Champions League Feb 17, 2026
W Borussia Dortmund 4–0 Mainz German Bundesliga Feb 13, 2026
W VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Borussia Dortmund German Bundesliga Feb 7, 2026
W Borussia Dortmund 3–2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 German Bundesliga Feb 1, 2026
L Borussia Dortmund 0–2 Internazionale Champions League Jan 28, 2026

Head To Head Record — Last 5 Games

Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Borussia Dortmund 1–1 RB Leipzig German Bundesliga Oct 4, 2025
RB Leipzig 2–0 Borussia Dortmund German Bundesliga Mar 15, 2025
Borussia Dortmund 2–1 RB Leipzig German Bundesliga Nov 2, 2024
RB Leipzig 4–1 Borussia Dortmund German Bundesliga Apr 27, 2024
Borussia Dortmund 2–3 RB Leipzig German Bundesliga Dec 9, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming

Country Channel(s)
United Kingdom Sky Sports Football, Sky Go UK, NOW
Germany Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, Sky Go, WOW
USA ESPN Select, fuboTV, ESPN App
Australia beIN Sports Connect
France beIN Sports MAX 5, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Spain DAZN Spain
Netherlands Viaplay Netherlands
Canada DAZN Canada
Japan DAZN Japan
Austria Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, Sky Go Austria

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