RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany
Bundesliga
Borussia Mönchengladbach
BMG
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
The match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Mönchengladbach is now finished, ending with a full-time score of 1-0 to the home side. After a goalless first half, RB Leipzig found the decisive goal in the second period to secure the victory, with no red cards or major disciplinary incidents affecting the flow of play. Pre-match expectations heavily favored RB Leipzig as the stronger team, and the result showed only minimal deviation from those forecasts. The outcome aligned closely with the pre-match projection, confirming the home side's superiority in a contest where the efficiency shift stayed in line with expectations. Possession was closely contested throughout, with RB Leipzig holding 52 percent to Borussia Mönchengladbach's 48 percent, though no expected goals data was available to further assess chance quality. Overall the win represented a logical result given the balance of play and the pre-match outlook. RB Leipzig converted their slight territorial edge into a narrow but deserved success, while the visitors were unable to create enough threat to alter the outcome.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: RB Leipzig showed a minimal deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
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Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
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xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
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Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
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xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
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Event impact: No major event distortion.
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Red card distortion: None.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
S. Stegemann
Other match officials
C. Günsch
1st Assistant
F. Maibaum
2nd Assistant
R. Hempel
4th Official
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
RB Leipzig
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Team Power Ranking
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33.89
19.19
RB Leipzig
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
RB Leipzig
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
RB Leipzig
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency









Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)








Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
















Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.




























PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- RBL had peak pressure around 16'.
- RBL started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 19 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
















Data last updated: 2026-04-12T00:05:31+00:00
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General Information
Next Match


RB Leipzig
vs
Eintracht Frankfurt
League: Bundesliga
Kickoff: Sat, 18 Apr - 4:30 PM
Venue: Deutsche Bank Park


Borussia Mönchengladbach
vs
FSV Mainz 05
League: Bundesliga
Kickoff: Sun, 19 Apr - 5:30 PM
Venue: Stadion im Borussia-Park
Statistics
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Match Overview
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Events
CONCLUSION
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