RB Leipzig vs Medipol Başakşehir FK, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Medipol Başakşehir FK — Champions League at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Medipol Başakşehir FK 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Inigo Prieto
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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Medipol Başakşehir FK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | FC Kobenhavn | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | FC Kobenhavn | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | AS Roma | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig are looking to make home advantage count against Medipol Basaksehir FK.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and Medipol Basaksehir FK are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Danijel Aleksic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' GOAL! Angelino scores on 16. Assisted by Kevin Kampl
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Boli Bolingoli is booked for Medipol Basaksehir FK — Yellow card on 18.
- 20' Magnificent from Angelino! That is 21 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Yussuf Poulsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The whistle greets Junior Caicara as he departs to be replaced by Berkay Ozcan.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Medipol Basaksehir FK needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 40.
- 41' Dayot Upamecano was booked on 41.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rafael on 43 minutes.
- 46' Hwang Heechan gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Emil Forsberg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Justin Kluivert has been relatively quiet despite scoring 46 goals in his last 527 appearances.
- 58' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Kevin Kampl has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Adams to step up.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Demba Ba, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Dani Olmo is withdrawn and Benjamin Henrichs gets his opportunity.
- 67' Medipol Basaksehir FK make a change. Mehmet Topal trudges off to be replaced by Demba Ba on 67 minutes.
- 70' Justin Kluivert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christopher Nkunku on 70 minute.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ibrahima Konate on 73.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Fresh legs for Medipol Basaksehir FK! Danijel Aleksic comes on to replace Irfan Can Kahveci.
- 84' The crowd applauds Deniz Turuc as he leaves the pitch. Giuliano steps in for Medipol Basaksehir FK.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Berkay Ozcan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benjamin Henrichs.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 9
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Hwang Heechan 46'
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 5
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Tyler Adams 58'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Benjamin Henrichs 65'
Bench
- 19
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 65'
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 46'
- 13
-
6
Ibrahima Konate ↑ 65'
- 7
-
21
Justin Kluivert ↑ 70'
-
14
Tyler Adams ↑ 58'
- 20
- 41
- 33
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Medipol Başakşehir FK Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
-
5
Mehmet Topal ↓ Demba Ba 67'
-
23
Deniz Turuc ↓ Giuliano 84'
- 27
- 4
- 63
- 17
- 6
- 7
-
80
Junior Caicara ↓ Berkay Ozcan 30'
- 34
Bench
-
10
Berkay Ozcan ↑ 30'
- 22
- 26
-
20
Giuliano ↑ 84'
- 1
- 21
-
8
Danijel Aleksic ↑ 83'
- 89
-
19
Demba Ba ↑ 67'
- 13
- 77
Coach
Okan Buruk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Irfan Can Kahveci | 3 |
| Angelino | 2 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 1 |
| Dani Olmo | 1 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 1 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Medipol Başakşehir FK Form
2020-10-20
RB Leipzig
2–0
Medipol Başakşehir FK
L
2020-08-05
FC Kobenhavn
3–0
Medipol Başakşehir FK
L
2020-03-12
Medipol Başakşehir FK
1–0
FC Kobenhavn
W
2020-02-27
Medipol Başakşehir FK
4–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2019-12-12
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–2
Medipol Başakşehir FK
W
2019-11-28
Medipol Başakşehir FK
0–3
AS Roma
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Medipol Başakşehir FK xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
87%
Draw or Medipol Başakşehir FK
36%
RB Leipzig or Medipol Başakşehir FK
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Medipol Başakşehir FK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Medipol Başakşehir FK keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.