RB Leipzig vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2020-21 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Puskas Arena.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matej Jug
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Referee Tomaz Klancnik
- Referee Andraz Kovacic
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Liverpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
5/3
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexis Mac Allister | 3 G | |
| Bradley Barcola | 3 G | |
| Ronald Araujo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Puskas Arena!
- 5' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amadou Haidara.
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nordi Mukiele on 6.
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Amadou Haidara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Dayot Upamecano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 36' Lukas Klostermann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Liverpool FC so far.
- 41' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
- 46' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christopher Nkunku.
- 53' Mohamed Salah adds to his 1 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' The Senegal Sadio Mane breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 0-2!
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 64 minute. Nordi Mukiele leaves to be changed by Willi Orban.
- 65' A moment of madness from Angelino on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Angelino will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ozan Kabak on 68.
- 72' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is replacing Thiago Alcantara for the Liverpool FC side.
- 73' Hwang Heechan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Kampl on 73 minute.
- 76' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Dani Olmo gets a Yellow card.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Henderson is booked for Liverpool FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Neco Williams is hanging Mohamed Salah on the field on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Willi Orban 64'
- 1
- 16
- 5
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Hwang Heechan 73'
- 7
- 14
- 25
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 64'
Bench
- 19
- 39
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 73'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 64'
-
4
Willi Orban ↑ 64'
- 23
- 6
- 35
- 21
- 20
- 33
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 10
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Neco Williams 90'
- 66
- 26
- 5
- 17
- 6
- 19
Bench
-
15
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ↑ 72'
- 27
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 72'
- 13
- 28
- 21
- 62
- 47
- 65
-
76
Neco Williams ↑ 90'
- 46
- 64
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Liverpool FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
61%
Draw or Liverpool FC
69%
RB Leipzig or Liverpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.