RB Leipzig vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Manchester City FC — Champions League at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fedayi San
- Referee Stephane De Almeida
- Referee Sandro Scharer
- Referee Bekim Zogaj
- Referee Alain Bieri
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 Atletico 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Club Brugge KV | A | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Everton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City FC is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Josko Gvardiol is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
- 14' A moment of madness from Kevin Kampl on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' A stunning finish from Dominik Szoboszlai — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Manchester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' Manchester City FC have won 1020 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' 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 Fernandinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Kevin De Bruyne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 46' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed Simakan is hanging Lukas Klostermann on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 56' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 63' The whistle greets Konrad Laimer as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Adams.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' GOAL! Andre Silva fires home to make it 2-0!
- 76' A goal from the Algeria international Riyad Mahrez! He fires home on 76 to make it 2-1!
- 79' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Emil Forsberg departs to be replaced by Brian Brobbey.
- 81' John Stones picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Kyle Walker picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' The crowd applauds Andre Silva as he leaves the pitch. Ilaix Moriba steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 87' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Kevin De Bruyne departs to be replaced by Cole Palmer.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tyler Adams.
- It finishes all square. RB Leipzig and Manchester City FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Brian Brobbey 79'
- 22
- 1
- 16
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Tyler Adams 63'
- 44
-
33
Andre Silva ↓ Ilaix Moriba 86'
- 17
- 32
Bench
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 79'
-
14
Tyler Adams ↑ 63'
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↑ 46'
- 31
-
21
Brian Brobbey ↑ 79'
-
26
Ilaix Moriba ↑ 86'
- 35
Coach
Achim Beierlorzer
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Nathan Ake ↓ Ruben Dias 87'
- 8
- 25
- 2
- 5
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Cole Palmer 87'
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Raheem Sterling 46'
- 11
- 26
- 10
- 13
Bench
- 31
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 46'
- 33
-
3
Ruben Dias ↑ 87'
-
80
Cole Palmer ↑ 87'
- 90
- –
- –
- –
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 8 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Manchester City FC Form
2021-12-07
RB Leipzig
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2021-12-04
Watford FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-01
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-11-28
Manchester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2021-11-24
Manchester City FC
2–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-11-21
Manchester City FC
3–0
Everton FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Manchester City FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
63%
Draw or Manchester City FC
62%
RB Leipzig or Manchester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.