Bundesliga 2022/23 data analysis review: RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund

 

With Dominik Szoboszlai scoring a screamer from the outside the box, RB Leipzig managed to bounce back from their Champions League by beating Borussia Dortmund 3-0  

In the sixth game week of Bundesliga, RB Leipzig managed to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-0 with Willi Orban, Dominik Szoboszlai and Amadou Haidara making the scoresheet

With this win, RBL moves up the table to the 10th spot with 8 points while Dortmund is now in 4th with 12 points. 

RB Leipzig 3 Borussia Dortmund 0 Post Match Data Analysis

Chance Creation

RB Leipzig had a total of 20 shot-creating actions in the game with Szoboszlai and Laimer producing 4 shot-creating actions. Borussia Dortmund had 4 shot-creating actions with Brandt, Gio Reyna, Ozcan, and Bellingham each making 1 shot-creating action. 

RB Leipzig managed to complete 8 passes within 20 yards of Borussia Dortmund's goal while Borussia Dortmund completed 4. RB Leipzig allowed 9.16 passes per defensive action while Borussia Dortmund allowed 8.00 passes per defensive action.

Szoboszlai Rocket Shot*

Passes and Possession

RB Leipzig had 44% possession while Borussia Dortmund had 56% ball possession. For pass accuracy, RB Leipzig had 75% pass accuracy and Borussia Dortmund had 77% pass accuracy.

Raphael Guerreiro was the main ball distributor for Borussia Dortmund for the game while Willi Orban was the main ball distributor for the ball.

Shot Analysis

RB Leipzig had a total xG of 1.7 versus Borussia Dortmund which had an xG of 0.33. RB Leipzig's most dangerous shot was from Haidara's goal in the 83' minute which had a total of 0.53 xG making it. Borussia Dortmund's most dangerous shot came from Reyna's blocked shot which had 0.12 xG.

RB Leipzig had a total of 15 shots with 5 shots on target while Borussia Dortmund had 5 shots and no shots on target. The player who managed to get the highest xG in the team was Haidara having a total of 0.8 xG in the game. Borussia Dortmund's player with the highest xG was Modeste with 0.3 xG.  

RB Leipzig had an average of 0.114 xG per shot while Borussia Dortmund had 0.067 xG per shot.

Conclusion

RB Leipzig managed to get an easy win against Borussia Dortmund. Leipzig would like to continue this form, especially with the next game in the Champions League against the title holders, Real Madrid. While Borussia Dortmund fans would like to forget this match and focus on their Champions League against Manchester City.