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RB Leipzig faces Borussia M´gladbach in Bundesliga opener Saturday

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

RB Leipzig faces Borussia M´gladbach in Bundesliga opener Saturday
Summary

RB Leipzig and Borussia M´gladbach will meet this Saturday at the Red Bull Arena for their Bundesliga opener. Leipzig is making its 11th appearance in the league, while M´gladbach is entering its 59th. Both teams are coming off strong performances in the DFB Pokal, with Leipzig winning 6-0 and M´gladbach winning 5-0 in their last matches. The previous matchup saw RB Leipzig prevail 1-0, and they hold an overall advantage with 11 wins in 20 encounters. Several players will be unavailable due to injuries for both teams.

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  • •RB Leipzig defeated SV Eintracht Trier 0-6 in the DFB Pokal.
  • •Borussia M´gladbach won 0-5 against TSV Schott Mainz in their last match.
  • •Leipzig has not lost to M´gladbach at home in their last ten meetings.
  • •Injuries for Leipzig include Chris Baumgartner and Assan Ouédraogo.
  • •M´gladbach's unavailable players include Yukhym Konoplia and Fabio Chiarodia.
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RB Leipzig and Borussia M´gladbach clash this Saturday at the Red Bull Arena on Match Day one of the 1. Bundesliga. RB Leipzig mark their 11th participation in the competition, whilst Borussia M´gla...

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