RB Leipzig vs Atalanta BC, Europe 2021-22 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Atalanta BC — Europe at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
- Referee William Collum
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Atalanta BC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 6–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Genoa CFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. RB Leipzig are looking to make home advantage count against Atalanta BC.
- 3' Atalanta BC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 8' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 8 minutes.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Goal! Luis Muriel scores his 93 goal in 425 matches.
- 22' 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 Jose Luis Palomino suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Giorgio Scalvini needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' It’s high time Domenico Tedesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and Atalanta BC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Konrad Laimer, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena Leipzig with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josko Gvardiol on 51 minutes.
- 56' The 28-year-old Merih Demiral has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' GOAL! Davide Zappacosta scores on 58.
- 59' Willi Orban puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
- 61' Another change for Atalanta BC made on 61 minute. Luis Muriel leaves to be changed by Duvan Zapata.
- 62' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Andre Silva departs to be replaced by Emil Forsberg.
- 67' Atalanta BC have won 719 goals from 530 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' A change in the Atalanta BC ranks — Remo Freuler exits the field as Aleksei Miranchuk enters on 68.
- 73' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Josko Gvardiol is replaced by Marcel Halstenberg.
- 78' Andre Silva, a Portugal forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' With 2 assists to his name this season, Christopher Nkunku is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atalanta BC.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcel Halstenberg.
- 87' Hugo Novoa is replacing Christopher Nkunku for the RB Leipzig side.
- 89' Giuseppe Pezzella is ready to make an impact after coming on for Davide Zappacosta at the 89 minute mark.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 39
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↓ Hugo Novoa 87'
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 27
- 44
-
33
Andre Silva ↓ Emil Forsberg 62'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Dominik Szoboszlai 73'
- 32
Bench
- 13
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 62'
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 87'
-
23
Marcel Halstenberg ↑ 73'
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 73'
- 2
- 31
-
38
Hugo Novoa ↑ 87'
- 37
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 77
-
9
Luis Muriel ↓ Duvan Zapata 61'
- 33
- 6
- 11
- 15
- 32
-
88
Mario Pasalic ↓ Jeremie Boga 61'
- 1
- 28
Bench
- 31
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↑ 61'
-
10
Jeremie Boga ↑ 61'
-
13
Giuseppe Pezzella ↑ 89'
- 57
-
59
Aleksei Miranchuk ↑ 68'
- 18
- 20
-
42
Giorgio Scalvini ↑ 61'
- 46
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Davide Zappacosta | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 1 |
| Luis Muriel | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
69%
Draw or Atalanta BC
62%
RB Leipzig or Atalanta BC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

