Leipzig host in-form Gladbach in Bundesliga matchday one clash
RB Leipzig open their Bundesliga campaign against Borussia Mönchengladbach at the Red Bull Arena, with the visitors arriving in considerably stronger recent form. Gladbach have won all five of their last matches, while Leipzig's run of five games has produced three wins and two defeats.
Recent meetings favour the hosts
Despite the disparity in current form, the head-to-head record between the two sides has been tight. Leipzig won the most recent meeting in April 2026, edging Gladbach 1-0, having also drawn 0-0 in November 2025. Further back, Gladbach won 1-0 in March 2025 before a goalless draw in November 2024 and a 2-0 Leipzig win in February 2024, underlining just how evenly the fixture has been contested in recent seasons.
With the season only two matchdays old, this early fixture offers both clubs a chance to set an early marker. Leipzig will look to home advantage and their recent record over this particular opponent, while Gladbach will hope their five-match winning streak carries into the new campaign.