RB Leipzig vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! RB Leipzig vs Manchester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Kampl on 14.
- 19' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Goal! Dominik Szoboszlai scores his 40 goal in 222 matches.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Poor challenge from Kevin De Bruyne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Lukas Klostermann has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Simakan to step up.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Konrad Laimer is withdrawn and Tyler Adams gets his opportunity.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Andre Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 76' A goal from the Algeria international Riyad Mahrez! He fires home on 76 to make it 2-1!
- 79' Brian Brobbey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emil Forsberg on 79 minute.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. John Stones will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Kyle Walker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 82.
- 86' RB Leipzig make a change. Andre Silva trudges off to be replaced by Ilaix Moriba on 86 minutes.
- 87' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Kevin De Bruyne has done his job and it is now time for Cole Palmer to step up.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tyler Adams.
- Another three points for RB Leipzig.
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 |
| Nathan Ake | 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.