RB Leipzig vs Atalanta BC, Europe 2021-22 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs Atalanta BC — Europe at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Atalanta BC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
- Referee William Collum
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 Plzeň | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RB Leipzig is hosting Atalanta BC for another epic battle.
- 3' The referee shows Atalanta BC player a Yellow card on 3.
- 8' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. Atalanta BC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' Jose Luis Palomino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 17' Luis Muriel does the damage! The net is bulging and Atalanta BC surge ahead!
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' It’s high time Domenico Tedesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Andre Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 51' A moment of madness from Josko Gvardiol on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jeremie Boga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Davide Zappacosta makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 59' What a strike from Willi Orban! The score is 2-1.
- 61' The Atalanta BC manager makes a substitution. Luis Muriel departs to be replaced by Duvan Zapata.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Emil Forsberg. He replaces Andre Silva on 62 minute.
- 67' Benjamin Henrichs has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 68' Aleksei Miranchuk is replacing Remo Freuler for the Atalanta BC side.
- 73' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Josko Gvardiol by Marcel Halstenberg on 73 minute.
- 78' Remo Freuler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
- 83' Matteo Pessina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcel Halstenberg on 85.
- 87' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Hugo Novoa comes on to replace Christopher Nkunku.
- 89' The Atalanta BC manager makes a substitution. Davide Zappacosta departs to be replaced by Giuseppe Pezzella.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.

