Match Report
36 points separated the sides: RB Leipzig 3rd on 66, Fortuna Düsseldorf 17th on 30. The last five rounds placed RB Leipzig no better than 9th for form, against 3rd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.38/1.09 for RB Leipzig and 1.06/1.97 for Fortuna Düsseldorf (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
13 matches unbeaten backed RB Leipzig's arrival, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for RB Leipzig, 5/15 for Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Leipzig Arena in Leipzig staged the fixture, a ground that holds 42,558. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-2.




