Manchester United FC vs RB Leipzig, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs RB Leipzig — Champions League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Grega Kordez
- Referee Asmir Sagrkovic
- Referee Matej Jug
- Referee Tomaz Klancnik
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Pawel Gil
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 26 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 24 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Medipol Basaksehir FK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Manchester United FC welcome RB Leipzig for this crunch clash at Old Trafford.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The 34-year-old Marcel Halstenberg has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' A stunning finish from Mason Greenwood — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' Emil Forsberg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 34' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anthony Martial is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 46' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Henrichs is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 46.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Marcus Rashford has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Greenwood on 63 minute.
- 65' Alexander Sorloth is replacing Christopher Nkunku for the RB Leipzig side.
- 66' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Christopher Nkunku exits the field as Alexander Sorloth enters on 66.
- 68' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Donny van de Beek exits the field as Bruno Fernandes enters on 68.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcus Rashford makes it 2-0.
- 76' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Justin Kluivert is hanging Kevin Kampl on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Marcus Rashford has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Paul Pogba as he departs to be replaced by Edinson Cavani.
- 86' Marcel Sabitzer was booked on 86.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Anthony Martial makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 87.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester United FC players.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 17
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Edinson Cavani 81'
- 9
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↓ Scott McTominay 63'
- 2
- 23
- 34
- 11
Bench
- 21
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 63'
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 63'
- 8
- 24
- 26
-
38
Axel Tuanzebe ↑ 81'
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 81'
-
18
Bruno Fernandes ↑ 68'
- 25
- 33
- 43
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 39
- 18
- 9
- 10
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 6
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Justin Kluivert 76'
- 25
Bench
-
19
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 65'
- 11
- 13
- 4
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↑ 63'
-
21
Justin Kluivert ↑ 76'
- 14
- 20
- 41
- 33
- 47
- 45
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Angelino | 1 |
| Ibrahima Konate | 1 |
| Justin Kluivert | 1 |
| Amadou Haidara | 1 |
| Anthony Martial | 1 |
| Mason Greenwood | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2020-10-28
Manchester United FC
5–0
RB Leipzig
W
2020-10-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Chelsea FC
D
2020-10-20
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2020-10-17
Newcastle United FC
1–4
Manchester United FC
W
2020-10-04
Manchester United FC
1–6
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-09-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.43
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or RB Leipzig
35%
Manchester United FC or RB Leipzig
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.