Paris Saint-Germain FC vs RB Leipzig, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Paris Saint-Germain FC vs RB Leipzig — Champions League at Parc des Princes.
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Allard Lindhout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | AS Monaco FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | FC Nantes | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Medipol Başakşehir FK | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | SC Freiburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Fabian Ruiz | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ousmane Dembele | 3 G | 3 A |
| Desire Doue | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ferran Torres | 3 G | |
| Vitinha | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Parc des Princes will turn into a battlefield for Paris Saint-Germain FC and RB Leipzig.
- 2' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 2.
- 7' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' Neymar Jr. is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Paris Saint-Germain FC in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danilo Pereira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Paris Saint-Germain FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Paris Saint-Germain FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' Paris Saint-Germain FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 50' Nordi Mukiele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' Norway international Alexander Sorloth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' RB Leipzig make a change. Nordi Mukiele trudges off to be replaced by Willi Orban on 63 minutes.
- 64' The crowd applauds Angel di Maria as he leaves the pitch. Rafinha steps in for Paris Saint-Germain FC.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Alexander Sorloth on, Emil Forsberg off on 74 minutes.
- 77' Rafinha picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Rafinha is booked for Paris Saint-Germain FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ander Herrera on 82.
- 83' Another change for Paris Saint-Germain FC made on 83 minute. Ander Herrera leaves to be changed by Marco Verratti.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Marco Verratti is booked for Paris Saint-Germain FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Paris Saint-Germain FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' The Paris Saint-Germain FC manager makes a substitution. Neymar Jr. departs to be replaced by Pablo Sarabia.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ander Herrera ↓ Marco Verratti 83'
- 25
-
11
Angel di Maria ↓ Rafinha 64'
- 5
-
7
Kylian Mbappe ↓ Moise Kean 90'
-
10
Neymar ↓ Pablo Sarabia 90'
- 22
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 8
Bench
- 16
- 20
-
6
Marco Verratti ↑ 83'
- 31
- 30
-
19
Pablo Sarabia ↑ 90'
-
12
Rafinha ↑ 64'
-
18
Moise Kean ↑ 90'
- 36
- 32
- 37
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 9
- 10
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Willi Orban 63'
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 7
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Justin Kluivert 64'
- 8
Bench
-
19
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 74'
- 39
- 13
-
4
Willi Orban ↑ 63'
- 44
-
21
Justin Kluivert ↑ 64'
- 14
- 20
- 41
- 33
- 47
- 45
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 3 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Juan Bernat | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Marquinhos | 1 |
| Emil Forsberg | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2020-11-24
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–0
RB Leipzig
W
2020-11-20
AS Monaco FC
3–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2020-11-07
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
2020-11-04
RB Leipzig
2–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2020-10-31
FC Nantes
0–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2020-10-28
Medipol Başakşehir FK
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
82%
Draw or RB Leipzig
44%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or RB Leipzig
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
12.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

