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 (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
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 Başakşehir 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ 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 United FC
| Matheus Cunha | 1 G |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 G |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 G |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 G |
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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The 28-year-old Christopher Nkunku has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Harry Maguire needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mason Greenwood makes it 1-0.
- 26' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' 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 David De Gea suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 46' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Benjamin Henrichs gets a Yellow card.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Marcus Rashford has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Greenwood on 63 minute.
- 65' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Christopher Nkunku exits the field as Alexander Sorloth enters on 65.
- 66' Alexander Sorloth gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Christopher Nkunku and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Bruno Fernandes comes on to replace Donny van de Beek.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' GOAL! Marcus Rashford scores on 74. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes
- 76' The whistle greets Kevin Kampl as he departs to be replaced by Justin Kluivert.
- 77' Justin Kluivert has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Brilliant from the forward! Marcus Rashford makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 78.
- 81' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 81 minute. Paul Pogba leaves to be changed by Edinson Cavani.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Marcel Sabitzer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Anthony Martial gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- RB Leipzig will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester United FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Justin Kluivert | 1 |
| Amadou Haidara | 1 |
| Anthony Martial | 1 |
| Mason Greenwood | 1 |
| Harry Maguire | 1 |
| Paul Pogba | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 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.