RB Leipzig vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sandro Scharer
- Assistant 1 Stephane De Almeida
- Assistant 2 Jonas Erni
8 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 5 G | 4 A |
| Mohamed Salah | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RB Leipzig and Liverpool FC get this one started.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 8' RB Leipzig player sees a card in front of him.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a card for Alexis Mac Allister.
- 17' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
- 22' Liverpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Lutsharel Geertruida is booked for RB Leipzig — card on 23.
- 27' GOAL! Darwin Nunez fires home to make it 0-1!
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' RB Leipzig have won 719 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Lutsharel Geertruida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Liverpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Caoimhin Kelleher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 63 minute. Mohamed Salah leaves to be changed by Luis Diaz.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arne Slot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' The crowd applauds Benjamin Sesko as he leaves the pitch. Christoph Baumgartner steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 75' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Kostas Tsimikas has done his job and it is now time for Andrew Robertson to step up.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Yussuf Poulsen. He replaces Xavi Simons on 78 minute.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Eljif Elmas gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Amadou Haidara and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RB Leipzig.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 39
- 1
- 4
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Eljif Elmas 86'
-
10
Xavi Simons ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 78'
- 23
- 30
- 7
-
18
Arthur Vermeeren ↓ Kevin Kampl 74'
Bench
-
6
Eljif Elmas ↑ 86'
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 74'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 78'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 74'
- 19
- 26
-
5
El Chadaille Bitshiabu ↑ 74'
- 47
Coach
Marco Rose
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Luis Diaz 63'
- 66
- 4
- 38
- 5
- 21
- 8
- 10
- 62
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Curtis Jones 74'
Bench
-
2
Joe Gomez ↑ 75'
-
26
Andrew Robertson ↑ 75'
-
17
Curtis Jones ↑ 74'
-
7
Luis Diaz ↑ 63'
- 3
- 56
- 95
- 80
- 78
- 98
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
57%
Draw or Liverpool FC
73%
RB Leipzig or Liverpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.