RB Leipzig vs Manchester United FC, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Manchester United FC — Champions League at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Fabio Costa
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Dec | Medipol Başakşehir FK | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Nov | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Medipol Başakşehir FK | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United 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
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Matheus Cunha | 3 G |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 G |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 G |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Red Bull Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Angelino doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 5' Bruno Fernandes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 10' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' What composure from Amadou Haidara! The Mali international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Manchester United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Nordi Mukiele is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Marcel Sabitzer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Shaw is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 43.
- 44' Luke Shaw is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 46 minute. Alex Telles leaves to be changed by Donny van de Beek.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' RB Leipzig make a change. Emil Forsberg trudges off to be replaced by Yussuf Poulsen on 56 minutes.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Paul Pogba. He replaces Nemanja Matic on 61 minute.
- 62' Poor challenge from Justin Kluivert. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brandon Williams on 68 minutes.
- 69' GOAL! Justin Kluivert scores on 69.
- 74' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Tyler Adams comes on to replace Kevin Kampl.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victor Nilsson-Lindelof.
- 77' Timothy Fosu-Mensah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Wan-Bissaka at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Axel Tuanzebe comes on to replace Victor Nilsson-Lindelof.
- 80' What a moment for Bruno Fernandes! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tyler Adams on 81 minutes.
- 82' A goal from the France international Paul Pogba! He fires home on 82 to make it 3-2!
- 87' Marcel Halstenberg is replacing Angelino for the RB Leipzig side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RB Leipzig take all three points.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Angelino ↓ Marcel Halstenberg 87'
- 18
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 56'
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Tyler Adams 75'
- 7
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Justin Kluivert 56'
- 8
Bench
- 19
- 13
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 56'
-
23
Marcel Halstenberg ↑ 87'
-
21
Justin Kluivert ↑ 56'
-
14
Tyler Adams ↑ 75'
- 33
- 47
- 45
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 10
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↓ Paul Pogba 61'
- 2
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Brandon Williams 61'
- 39
- 18
-
27
Alex Telles ↓ Donny van de Beek 46'
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 14
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 61'
- 3
- 8
- 13
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 77'
- 26
-
38
Axel Tuanzebe ↑ 78'
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 46'
- 25
-
33
Brandon Williams ↑ 61'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Anthony Martial | 1 |
| Mason Greenwood | 1 |
| Harry Maguire | 1 |
| Paul Pogba | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Angelino | 1 |
| Ibrahima Konate | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Manchester United FC Form
2020-12-08
RB Leipzig
3–2
Manchester United FC
L
2020-12-05
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-12-02
Manchester United FC
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2020-11-29
Southampton FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-11-24
Manchester United FC
4–1
Medipol Başakşehir FK
W
2020-11-21
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Manchester United FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
63%
Draw or Manchester United FC
60%
RB Leipzig or Manchester United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.