Bundesliga Matchday 23 serves up a mouth-watering clash at the Red Bull Arena as RB Leipzig take on in-form Borussia Dortmund this Saturday evening. Leipzig are stuttering badly — just one win in five — while Dortmund arrive on a blistering four-game winning streak chasing Bayern Munich at the top. This is a massive six-pointer in the Bundesliga title conversation. Don’t blink.
RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund Match Timings & Venue
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
| Kick-Off | 5:30 PM GMT / 11:00 PM IST / 12:30 PM ET |
| Venue | Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany |
| Competition | Bundesliga 2025–26, Matchday 23 |
How to Watch Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund
| Region | TV Channel | Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sony Sports Network | SonyLIV |
| UK | Sky Sports / BBC / Amazon | Sky Go, Now TV |
| USA | ESPN+ | ESPN+ App |
| Nigeria | StarTimes / Canal+ | — |
For full global broadcast details, visit the Bundesliga’s official website.
Also read: How to Watch Bundesliga 2025–26 Live in India – Complete Streaming Guid
Predicted Line-Ups
RB Leipzig (4-3-3): Vandevoordt; Henrichs, Orbán, Seiwald, Finkgrafe; Gruda, Schlager, Baumgartner; Diomande, Harder, Nusa
Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Reggiani, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Beier, Brandt; Guirassy
Injury News: Leipzig are without Thomas, Gulacsi, Ouedraogo, and Gebel. Dortmund miss Schlotterbeck, Emre Can, Niklas Sule, and Filippo Mane. Footballwhispers
Key Stats, Form & H2H
| Stat | RB Leipzig | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
| League Position | 5th | 2nd |
| Recent Form (Last 5) | D-L-W-L-D | L-W-W-W-W |
| Wins (Last 5 Games) | 1 | 4 |
| H2H Total Matches | 9W | 9W |
| Draws (All-Time H2H) | 3 | — |
| Last H2H Result | 1-1 Draw | — |
Dortmund are flying — four consecutive wins — and are second in the Bundesliga with 15 wins from 22 games. Leipzig, meanwhile, have won just once in their last five outings, most recently being held to a 2-2 draw by Wolfsburg. Footballwhispers The momentum couldn’t be more different between these two sides heading into Saturday.
The head-to-head is remarkably even across 21 meetings — nine wins apiece — making this genuinely unpredictable on paper, but Dortmund’s current form gives them a decisive edge.
Players to watch: Yan Diomande (8 goals, 4 assists in 21 games) leads Leipzig’s attack, but Serhou Guirassy is the man in red-hot form for BVB — seven goal contributions across his last four games alone. Footballwhispers
Also read: Bundesliga 2025–26: Dortmund’s Title Challenge & Key Players to Watch
Prediction
Leipzig at home offers some comfort, but their alarming dip in form combined with Dortmund’s relentless run makes this BVB’s game to lose. Guirassy and Beier in attack versus a fragile Leipzig backline feels like a dangerous mismatch. Expect goals at both ends, but the Black and Yellow to edge it.
Prediction: RB Leipzig 2–3 Borussia Dortmund
