RB Leipzig remain one of German football’s modern constructions: founded in 2009, based at the Red Bull Arena, and already established as a regular presence around the sharper end of the Bundesliga conversation. Their squad is valued at around £429.5m by Transfermarkt, with 30 players and an average age of 24, which says enough about the scale and profile of the operation.
The 2026-27 season has been uneven so far. Leipzig sit ninth in the Bundesliga, have reached the DFB-Pokal second round, and have also been involved in the Champions League league phase. Their recent league results show the pattern clearly: heavy away defeats at Freiburg and Werder Bremen, a 2-0 loss at Bayer Leverkusen, but emphatic home wins over Hamburg and Borussia Monchengladbach.
The split between Leipzig at home and away is stark. At the Red Bull Arena they are averaging four goals scored and none conceded per match, a level of control that points to both attacking volume and defensive order. Away from home, the numbers turn abruptly: 0.5 goals scored and 2.5 conceded per match.
Ridle Baku and Antonio Nusa lead their scoring with three goals each, with Willi Orbán on two. Leipzig’s current standing is that of a talented, expensive, young side with clear home strength and equally clear away vulnerability – relevant enough for Celtic supporters to take seriously, but not beyond scrutiny.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Against Celtic, Leipzig represent an uneven test: Celtic sit top of the table with strong, consistent form, while Leipzig offer a pronounced home threat and a heavy set-piece profile that could trouble any defence, but Leipzig's chronic away fragility and lower overall goal return give Celtic the edge in balance and predictability.
