RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach - Bundesliga

Reitz faces his past

RB Leipzig host Borussia Mönchengladbach with, at the heart of it all, a man who knows both dressing rooms inside out. Reitz signed for Leipzig this summer and faces the club that launched him straight away. Both teams also kicked off their season with commanding cup displays, a 6-0 and a 5-0 win, giving them plenty of morale to bring into this one.

Gladbach's defensive lock

Where Borussia impresses is in its defensive solidity: four matches without conceding in their last six outings, and only four goals conceded in total. In contrast, Leipzig have been much leakier, letting in 11 goals over the same period. A stark contrast that carries significant weight in an opening match where defensive organization counts double.

A duel that turns into a lock

The history is telling: in their last six encounters, both teams have never scored in the same match, averaging just 0.8 goals per game. Leipzig did win the last meeting 1-0 back in April, but always in tight, closed scenarios, if not a goalless draw. The absence of Christoph Baumgartner, one of the Reds' attacking threats, won't help to break this deadlock.

The bet points towards Borussia or the draw. High confidence in avoiding a Leipzig victory, more measured on the exact outcome, as Reitz and home advantage could tip the scales for the Reds. To avoid: betting on a goal-fest, the history of this duel says precisely the opposite.