Paris Saint-Germain FC vs RB Leipzig, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Paris Saint-Germain FC vs RB Leipzig — Champions League at Parc des Princes.
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Ciro Carbone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Oct | Angers SCO | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Metz | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and RB Leipzig is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Kylian Mbappe puts Paris Saint-Germain FC on the lead.
- 14' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Konrad Laimer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ilaix Moriba, as he is very good at scoring at Parc des Princes with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' What a strike from Andre Silva! The score is 1-1.
- 33' 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 Ander Herrera suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mohamed Simakan on 38.
- 43' Paris Saint-Germain 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.
- 48' Idrissa Gana Gueye is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Nordi Mukiele puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
- 61' The whistle greets Idrissa Gana Gueye as he departs to be replaced by Danilo Pereira.
- 62' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Amadou Haidara by Ilaix Moriba on 62 minute.
- 64' Paris Saint-Germain FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' The referee shows Paris Saint-Germain FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 67' GOAL! Lionel Messi scores on 67.
- 70' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann is replaced by Josko Gvardiol.
- 74' Paris Saint-Germain FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lionel Messi on 74.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yussuf Poulsen is hanging Mohamed Simakan on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' Paris Saint-Germain FC is showing some good football. However, Paris Saint-Germain FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Thilo Kehrer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Draxler on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Paris Saint-Germain FC.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 21
-
23
Julian Draxler ↓ Thilo Kehrer 90'
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 6
- 2
- 30
- 1
- 25
Bench
-
18
Georginio Wijnaldum ↑ 61'
-
24
Thilo Kehrer ↑ 90'
- 20
- 17
- 60
- 22
- 50
-
15
Danilo Pereira ↑ 61'
- 28
- 39
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Angelino ↓ Benjamin Henrichs 83'
- 18
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 27
-
33
Andre Silva ↓ Emil Forsberg 83'
- 14
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Ilaix Moriba 62'
- 2
Bench
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 83'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 83'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 83'
- 44
- 17
-
32
Josko Gvardiol ↑ 70'
- 31
-
26
Ilaix Moriba ↑ 62'
Coach
Jesse Marsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 1 |
| Neymar | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2021-10-19
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–2
RB Leipzig
W
2021-10-15
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Angers SCO
W
2021-10-03
Stade Rennais FC 1901
2–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2021-09-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
W
2021-09-25
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–0
Montpellier HSC
W
2021-09-22
FC Metz
1–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.72
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
78%
Draw or RB Leipzig
47%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or RB Leipzig
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.