Manchester City FC vs RB Leipzig, Champions League 2022-23 LAST 16
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs RB Leipzig — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rade Obrenovic
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Referee Tomaz Klancnik
- Referee Andraz Kovacic
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 4.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 7–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 11 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Manchester City FC welcome RB Leipzig for this crunch clash at Etihad Stadium.
- 5' Willi Orban is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
- 10' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 21' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Benjamin Henrichs gets a Yellow card.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erling Haaland makes it 1-0.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erling Haaland makes it 2-0.
- 24' Erling Haaland makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Timo Werner made 166 appearances and scored 114 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Timo Werner was booked on 34.
- 39' Andre Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 47' Erling Haaland is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 11 goals this season for the .
- 49' Ilkay Gundogan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 53' The Norway Erling Haaland breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 6-0!
- 54' Erling Haaland adds to his 11 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 7-0 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Phil Foden is hanging Jack Grealish on the field on 55 minute.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erling Haaland makes it 8-0.
- 62' Yussuf Poulsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Timo Werner on 62 minute.
- 63' Emil Forsberg makes way for Andre Silva at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- 64' Sergio Gomez gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces John Stones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' A moment of madness from Kevin De Bruyne on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- 72' The whistle greets Dominik Szoboszlai as he departs to be replaced by Dani Olmo.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Manuel Akanji on 77 minutes.
- 80' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Benjamin Henrichs exits the field as Lukas Klostermann enters on 80.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Mohamed Simakan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- RB Leipzig will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Riyad Mahrez 55'
- 31
- 20
-
5
John Stones ↓ Sergio Gomez 63'
- 17
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Phil Foden 55'
- 25
-
16
Rodri ↓ Kalvin Phillips 64'
- 3
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Julian Alvarez 63'
Bench
- 2
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 55'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 55'
- 33
-
4
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 64'
-
21
Sergio Gomez ↑ 63'
- 18
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 63'
- 80
- 32
- 82
Coach
Pep Guardiola
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 39
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 63'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Andre Silva 63'
- 4
- 27
- 44
- 22
- 8
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↓ Dani Olmo 72'
- 32
Bench
- 13
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 63'
-
16
Lukas Klostermann ↑ 80'
- 23
-
19
Andre Silva ↑ 63'
-
7
Dani Olmo ↑ 72'
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↑ 62'
- 34
- 25
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 8 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2023-03-14
Manchester City FC
7–0
RB Leipzig
W
2023-03-11
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2023-03-04
Manchester City FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-02-28
Bristol City FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-02-25
AFC Bournemouth
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2023-02-22
RB Leipzig
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.79
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Manchester City FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or RB Leipzig
30%
Manchester City FC or RB Leipzig
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
5 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 20% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 20% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.