Manchester City FC vs RB Leipzig, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs RB Leipzig — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Glenn Nyberg
- Assistant 1 Mahbod Beigi
- Assistant 2 Andreas Soderqvist (Sweden)
10 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 4.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 Atlético 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 07 Nov | BSC Young Boys | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 6–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | SC Freiburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Etihad Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Manuel Akanji, a Switzerland defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Emil Forsberg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 82 goals in his last 108 appearances.
- 13' What a moment for Lois Openda! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Ruben Dias will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' Spain international Rodri has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' What composure from Lois Openda! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' RB Leipzig have won 734 goals from 519 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ruben Dias as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Ake steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rico Lewis suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Goal! Erling Haaland scores his 262 goal in 83 matches.
- 54' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Jeremy Doku on, Jack Grealish off on 54 minutes.
- 59' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Lois Openda exits the field as Benjamin Sesko enters on 60.
- 65' Manchester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Phil Foden is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 74' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Amadou Haidara exits the field as Fabio Carvalho enters on 74.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Assisted by Phil Foden with the perfectly-timed delivery and Julian Alvarez makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 87' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Kampl is hanging Xaver Schlager on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Sergio Gomez on, Josko Gvardiol off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester City FC 3-2 RB Leipzig.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
3-2-4-1Starting XI
- 20
-
2
Kyle Walker ↓ Julian Alvarez 54'
- 47
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Jeremy Doku 54'
- 25
- 18
- 16
-
3
Ruben Dias ↓ Nathan Ake 46'
- 9
-
24
Josko Gvardiol ↓ Sergio Gomez 90'
- 82
Bench
-
6
Nathan Ake ↑ 46'
- 31
- 5
- 33
- 4
-
21
Sergio Gomez ↑ 90'
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 54'
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 54'
- 52
Coach
Pep Guardiola
RB Leipzig Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
17
Lois Openda ↓ Benjamin Sesko 60'
- 21
- 10
- 16
- 22
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Fabio Carvalho 74'
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↓ Kevin Kampl 87'
- 2
-
20
Xavi Simons ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 74'
- 13
- 23
Bench
- 39
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 60'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 74'
- 1
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 87'
- 3
-
18
Fabio Carvalho ↑ 74'
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↑ 60'
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 8 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Nathan Ake | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2023-11-28
Manchester City FC
3–2
RB Leipzig
W
2023-11-25
Manchester City FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
2023-11-12
Chelsea FC
4–4
Manchester City FC
D
2023-11-07
Manchester City FC
3–0
BSC Young Boys
W
2023-11-04
Manchester City FC
6–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-10-29
Manchester United FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or RB Leipzig
41%
Manchester City FC or RB Leipzig
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

