FC Bayern Women host RB Leipzig for the first time this Saturday for Matchday 16 in the Google Pixel Bundesliga. After last weekend’s 2-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt, three more points are on the line against the promoted visitors. Here’s the key facts and stats ahead of the game.
1. Home strength meets away day blues
Bayern are yet to lose at home this season after eight games (W7, D1). By contrast, Leipzig are one of two teams alongside Duisburg who have not yet won an away match this Bundesliga campaign.
2. Best defence in the division
Bayern have conceded only five times in their 15 Bundesliga fixtures this season, which is the lowest total in the division. Goalkeeper Mala Grohs has also kept the most clean sheets in the German top flight with 11. Leipzig rank third-bottom for goals conceded with 33.
3. First meeting in Munich
This game is only the second ever between these two teams. Alexander Straus’s side won 3-0 in Leipzig earlier this season. Giulia Gwinn opened the scoring before Jovana Damjanovic’s brace wrapped up this fixture’s debut in the women’s game.
4. Bayern still unbeaten
Die Frauen are still the only team yet to lose in the Bundesliga this season, winning 12 and drawing three of their 15 league fixtures to sit top of the table with 39 points.
5. Pass and move
No team in the Bundesliga moves the ball around like Bayern, who have played 8,240 passes over the 15 matchdays so far this season. The completion rate for Georgia Stanway and her teammates is 84 percent. Visitors Leipzig come in at just 64 percent, which is the lowest rate in the division.
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