Unstoppable at home, struggling away: What’s behind RB Leipzig’s inconsistency?

· Bundesliga-Official

RB Leipzig are one of four teams with a 100 percent record at home in the 2026/27 Bundesliga and are in fact on a record winning run at the Red Bull Arena, but it’s a very different picture on their travels for Martín Demichelis’ side – as evidenced by their recent trip to Munich.

You have to go back to February and a 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund for the last time Leipzig dropped points in their own backyard. The last defeat came at the hands of Mainz at the end of January.

A run of eight straight Bundesliga wins at the Red Bull Arena is now a new club record for Die Roten Bullen , including three victories to kick off 2026/27 with a pretty flawless return of 14 goals scored and zero conceded. You can also throw in a 1-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League.

“Today showed what again we’re capable of,” David Raum had said after thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0 on Matchday 5. However, the club captain also pointed out fairly that “our season has been a rollercoaster so far”.

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