There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with RB Leipzig leading Fortuna Düsseldorf by 34 points.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Bundesliga.
Düsseldorf are struggling to avoid relegation.
RB Leipzig form and stats
7 victories, 7 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what RB Leipzig have to build on here at Red Bull Arena in the Bundesliga. In general it's been a long time since Leipzig tasted defeat here at Red Bull Arena, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games in the league. Leipzig has a nice streak going on as they have played twelve consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Eintracht Frankfurt defeat 144 days ago.
RB Leipzig enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Hoffenheim's place. The match ended 2-0 with Dani Olmo (2) scoring. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Paderborn that ended 1-1.
Péter Gulácsi loved the game against Hoffenheim. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-0 victory.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Leipzig as they have a new game in only three days, a Bundesliga match thankfully also at home. Borussia Dortmund are visiting.
The Leipzig manager J. Nagelsmann has got the team scoring with 36 from 15 home games in the league. Leipzig's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Fortuna Düsseldorf form and stats
There's been little loot from Fortuna Düsseldorf's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 15 away games in the Bundesliga. Fortuna Düsseldorf only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 5 draws.
The manager U. Rösler was unhappy after their last game, a Bundesliga match played at their home ground Merkur Spiel-Arena. Fortuna Düsseldorf suffered a 0-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund (placed 2nd). Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Hoffenheim.
Late heartbreak for Düsseldorf in the Borussia Dortmund match, as the deciding 0-1 goal came deep into overtime.
A new game in only three days for Düsseldorf, the Bundesliga home match versus Augsburg. Busy days.
Fortuna Düsseldorf find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. Düsseldorf have conceded 34 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Fortuna Düsseldorf - RB Leipzig 0-3 earlier this season. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Leipzig, two draws and zero wins for Fortuna Düsseldorf. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
![]() T. Werner 25 goals | ![]() R. Hennings 14 goals | ![]() P. Schick 10 goals |
RB Leipzig missing players
Fortuna Düsseldorf missing players
| RB Leipzig | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 17 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 77 | 36 | 18 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 33 |
| 32 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | C | 16 | 34 | 61 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 68% | 67% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 67% | 61% |
| 52% | 53% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 40% | 35% |
| 26% | 13% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 20% | 16% |
| 65% | 87% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 60% | 58% |
| 32% | 13% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 33% | 32% |
| 5.5 | 6.4 | 6.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 507 | 248 | 88 | Total Shots | T S | 52 | 170 | 372 |
| 199 | 98 | 32 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 51 | 110 |
| 39% | 37% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 31% | 30% |
- All of Fortuna Düsseldorf's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of RB Leipzig's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf has the fewest points (11) away
- Fortuna Düsseldorf has the fewest scored goals (33)
- Fortuna Düsseldorf has the most dropped points from leading position (24)
- Fortuna Düsseldorf has the the worst goal difference (-18) away
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- RB Leipzig has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (16)
- RB Leipzig has the most points from losing position (19)
- RB Leipzig have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- RB Leipzig have scored in all their home matches so far.
- RB Leipzig have scored more than double the goals of Fortuna Düsseldorf.
- RB Leipzig haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 31 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 92 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 17 | 61 | 73 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 82 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 24 | 47 | 66 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 31 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 77 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 15 | 45 | 62 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 57 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 57 |
| 5 | Borussia M'gladbach | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 58 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 56 |
| 6 | Wolfsburg | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 38 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 46 |
| 7 | Hoffenheim | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 52 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 15 | -10 | 43 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 27 | -2 | 42 |
| 9 | Schalke 04 | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -12 | 39 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 53 | 56 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 32 | -3 | 38 |
| 11 | Hertha BSC | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 55 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 23 | -11 | 38 |
| 12 | Köln | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 48 | 59 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 33 | -11 | 35 |
| 13 | Augsburg | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 57 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 33 | -15 | 35 |
| 14 | Union Berlin | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 37 | 54 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 34 | -17 | 35 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 39 | 63 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 35 | -24 | 31 |
| 16 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 31 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 61 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 34 | -28 | 28 |
| 17 | Werder Bremen | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 64 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 30 | -29 | 28 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 31 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 67 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -33 | 20 |