RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund Preview 05/04/2023

RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund – 05/04/2023

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We now have reached the quarter-final of the DFB Pokal and on the fifth of April we now have a gathering between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund.

The sport will probably be performed on the Pink Bull Enviornment and the hosts are at present fifth within the Bundesliga on 45 factors whereas the guests are 2nd within the Bundesliga on 53 factors.

RB Leipzig come into the match on the again of a vastly disappointing 3-0 loss at house towards Mainz within the Bundesliga. The guests opened the scoring after solely 9 minutes and added a second purpose shortly after the interval. Mainz added a 3rd purpose within the 67th minute and RB Leipzig failed to interrupt down the visiting group.

The defeat towards Mainz means RB Leipzig have misplaced 4 of their final 5 fixtures in all competitions and every of their final 3 matches.

The defeats have come towards Borussia Dortmund and Bochum away within the Bundesliga, Mainz at house within the Bundesliga, and Manchester Metropolis away within the Champions League, the latter of which was a heavy 7-0 loss.

By way of the DFB Pokal, RB Leipzig have gained every of their final 9 matches within the competitors. They’re the defending champions having gained the match for the primary time of their historical past final season.

Developments present there have been 4 consecutive house DFB Pokal wins in a row for RB Leipzig they usually have scored not less than 2 targets in every of their final 4 house ties.

Borussia Dortmund journey to the Pink Bull Enviornment having misplaced 4-2 at title rivals Bayern Munich on the weekend. A mistake from goalkeeper Gregor Kobel gifted Bayern Munich the opening purpose and that allowed the defending champions to take management of the match.

Bayern Munich have been 4-0 up after 50 minutes and Borussia Dortmund scored their two targets within the latter levels of the sport.

The loss at Bayern Munich means Borussia Dortmund have gained 1 of their 4 most up-to-date fixtures in all competitions. There have been defeats at Chelsea within the Champions League and Bayern Munich within the Bundesliga plus a draw with Schalke away within the Bundesliga. The win was at house towards FC Cologne and Borussia Dortmund ran out 6-1 winners.

Developments present Borussia Dortmund have gained 12 of their final 13 DFB Pokal matches. They’ve gained 8 of their final 9 on the highway and scored 2 or extra targets in 5 of their 6 most up-to-date DFB Pokal away ties.

Group information and RB Leipzig are with out the injured trio of Yussuf Poulsen, Xaver Schlager, and Peter Gulacsi. Christopher Nkunku is a doubt as a consequence of a hamstring harm.

Borussia Dortmund have a number of gamers on the therapy desk together with Nico Schlotterbeck, Thomas Meunier, Julien Duranville, Abdoulaye Kamara, and Mateu Morey. Giovanni Reyna might get better from a chilly in time to play.

That is the decide of DFB Pokal quarter-final ties and we count on to see each groups scoring and over 2.5 targets. Each groups have a great current file on this competitors however Borussia Dortmund have been superior general this season and will come out on high.