RB Leipzig vs Club Brugge KV, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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RB Leipzig vs Club Brugge KV — Champions League at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Club Brugge KV 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Referee Tomaz Klancnik
- Referee Andraz Kovacic
- Referee
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 3–6 | L |
| 11 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | KV Oostende | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 1–6 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Red Bull Arena Leipzig as RB Leipzig face off against Club Brugge KV in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Magnificent from Christopher Nkunku! That is 90 goals in 520 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' What a strike from Christopher Nkunku! The score is 2-0.
- 12' 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 Tyler Adams suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Club Brugge KV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' What a moment for Hans Vanaken! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' What a moment for Hans Vanaken! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' Kevin Kampl is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Eder Balanta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 172 appearances.
- 41' Goal! Mats Rits scores his 23 goal in 351 matches.
- 46' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Nordi Mukiele has done his job and it is now time for Josko Gvardiol to step up.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yussuf Poulsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Club Brugge KV.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
- 58' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai is replaced by Andre Silva.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' A change in the Club Brugge KV ranks — Kamal Deen Sowah exits the field as Ignace Van Der Brempt enters on 68.
- 72' Wesley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charles De Ketelaere at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Club Brugge KV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Brian Brobbey is replacing Yussuf Poulsen for the RB Leipzig side.
- 80' The Club Brugge KV manager makes a substitution. Eduard Sobol departs to be replaced by Federico Ricca.
- 85' Stanley Nsoki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eder Balanta.
- 90' Club Brugge KV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Club Brugge KV celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Brian Brobbey 79'
- 10
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Josko Gvardiol 46'
- 1
- 16
- 4
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Amadou Haidara 46'
- 44
- 17
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↓ Tyler Adams 80'
Bench
- 39
-
33
Andre Silva ↑ 58'
-
14
Tyler Adams ↑ 80'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 46'
-
32
Josko Gvardiol ↑ 46'
- 31
- 38
-
21
Brian Brobbey ↑ 79'
- 26
Coach
Jesse Marsch
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 77
-
26
Mats Rits ↓ Ruud Vormer 79'
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 3
-
2
Eduard Sobol ↓ Federico Ricca 80'
-
90
Charles De Ketelaere ↓ Wesley 72'
- 19
Bench
- 44
-
25
Ruud Vormer ↑ 79'
-
7
Wesley ↑ 72'
- 11
-
18
Federico Ricca ↑ 80'
- 29
-
28
Ignace Van Der Brempt ↑ 68'
- 91
- 72
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christopher Nkunku | 4 |
| Hans Vanaken | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Mats Rits | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Club Brugge KV 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
64%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
63%
RB Leipzig or Club Brugge KV
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.