RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund
13th May 1500hrs
Football – Germany – German Cup
Pick Dortmund to win8/5
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds:8/5 odds taken 22:48 GMT 10th May
A loss against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on the weekend, saw Leipzig’s title challenge finally end.
Defeat for them meant that Bayern Munich won the title.
But they have an immediate chance of earning some revenge as they face up to Dortmund again in the week.
This time it is for the German Cup silverware.
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RB Leipzig Preview – Can Leipzig claim the silverware?
We are down to the final two in the DFB Pokal, which takes place in Berlin on Thursday evening.
Leipzig are a quote of 13/8 to pick up the match victory* (odds recorded 22:48 GMT 10th May).
It was a 3-2 loss that they suffered at Dortmund on the weekend in the Bundesliga.
That has left them in some patchy form actually.
After such a strong season from Leipzig, they are now W2 D2 L2 in their last six fixtures (90 minutes).
In the semi-finals of the German Cup, they made the trip to Werder Bremen.
Leipzig got through courtesy of extra time, Emil Forsberg scoring the winner in extra time stoppage time in a dramatic finish.
If you look back at their longer form, RB Leipzig have won only three of their last ten fixtures (D3 L4).
RB Leipzig are winless in their last seven fixtures against Dortmund.
So that’s a big head to head negative that they have to try and shake off.
They have lost three in a row against BVB now.
There has been a trend of high-scoring fixtures between Leipzig and Dortmund.
Four of the last six have ended over 3.5 goals.
Over 3.5 goals for Thursday’s German Cup Final is at a quote of 13/8* (odds recorded 22:48 GMT 10th May).
Leipzig are looking for their first-ever DFB Pokal title and this is their second appearance.
Their one previous appearance in the Cup Final was in 2019 when Bayern Munich beat them 3-0.
In this season’s competition, Leipzig have tallied 10 goals, conceding just one.
For backers of Leipzig to go all the way and find a way to win, there is a quote of 10/11 on them in the To Lift The Trophy market* (odds recorded 22:48 GMT 10th May).
Borussia Dortmund Preview – Dortmund to prevail?
Heading into the German Cup Final betting there is a quote of 8/5 on Dortmund collecting the victory* (odds recorded 22:48 GMT 10th May).
They have won the title four times before from nine previous appearances in the showcase match.
Recently those were in 2017, the last time that they got to the final.
So far in this season’s competition, Borussia Dortmund have tallied up 19 goals and have conceded 2 in their five matches.
There was an absolute breeze for them in the German Cup semi-final. They hammered Holstein Kiel 5-0.
Given that they have head to head form against Leipzig and have good current form themselves, it is hard to argue against them being current favourites.
It is a five-match winning streak that they are on in all competitions at the moment.
So BVB have really strung together some great end of season form.
In that winning streak, Dortmund scored at least two goals in each success.
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8 of Borussia Dortmund’s last 10 league games have gone over 2.5 goals.
So goals are fully expected. They have taken a clean sheet in all but one of their last four as well.
Without question, BVB have played themselves into some really excellent form.
Total Dortmund goals at Over 1.5 at 11/10 doesn’t look like an unreasonable football betting option* (odds recorded 22:48 GMT 10th May).
They are going to give as good as they get. They have a big mental boost of that head to head form against Leipzig.
RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Advice
We see RB Leipzig falling again to Borussia Dortmund. That’s just because Leipzig haven’t quite been as sharp lately.
They can’t seem to get over the line against Dortmund for some reason.
So for football betting, we think that the way to go Dortmund to win & BTTS at 7/2* (odds recorded 22:48 GMT 10th May).
There shouldn’t be too much between the clubs on the day.
Key Facts – RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tip
- RB Leipzig have lost their last three against Dortmund
- Four of the last six meetings have gone over 3.5 goals
- Borussia Dortmund are on a five match winning streak in all competitions
The two are pretty close together in the German Cup Final betting outright market. But of the two, the current form is with Dortmund.
That’s five wins on the bounce for them in all competitions and having just beaten Leipzig on the weekend, we see a repeat.
We think that they get the job done in 90 minutes.
Dortmund have plenty of experience at this stage of the proceedings. Dortmund to win at 8/5* (odds recorded 22:48 GMT 10th May).
The best betting odds for RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund
RB Leipzig to win: 6/4 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Borussia Dortmund to win: 8/5 at Bet365
