RB Leipzig vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andreas Ekberg
- Referee Mehmet-Mohammed Culum
- Referee Stefan Hallberg
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Fredrik Klitte
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | SV Babelsberg 03 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Lille OSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Oct | Angers SCO | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 10 G | 6 A |
| Ousmane Dembele | 8 G | 2 A |
| Vitinha | 6 G | 1 A |
| Desire Doue | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Paris Saint-Germain FC gets underway.
- 5' Paris Saint-Germain FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 8' Against the run of play, Christopher Nkunku has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' Danilo Pereira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 11' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danilo Pereira.
- 16' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Georginio Wijnaldum makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Paris Saint-Germain FC are in front.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tyler Adams on 25 minutes.
- 30' A moment of madness from Jesse Marsch on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Paris Saint-Germain FC. Presnel Kimpembe will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Georginio Wijnaldum puts Paris Saint-Germain FC on the lead.
- 40' What composure from Georginio Wijnaldum! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 46 minute. Willi Orban leaves to be changed by Amadou Haidara.
- 51' Paris Saint-Germain FC have won 844 goals from 520 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' Dominik Szoboszlai is replacing Emil Forsberg for the RB Leipzig side.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Nuno Mendes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Paris Saint-Germain FC's shape.
- 70' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 74' A moment of madness from Neymar on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Paris Saint-Germain FC will be frustrated.
- 75' The crowd applauds Tyler Adams as he leaves the pitch. Dani Olmo steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jesse Marsch might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' A change in the Paris Saint-Germain FC ranks — Angel di Maria exits the field as Julian Draxler enters on 85.
- 90' It’s a booking for Paris Saint-Germain FC player. Gianluigi Donnarumma gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Kylian Mbappe as he leaves the pitch. Mauro Icardi steps in for Paris Saint-Germain FC.
- The points are shared — RB Leipzig 2-2 Paris Saint-Germain FC. Honours even.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 22
- 1
-
4
Willi Orban ↓ Amadou Haidara 46'
- 27
-
33
Andre Silva ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 59'
-
14
Tyler Adams ↓ Dani Olmo 75'
- 2
- 32
Bench
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 85'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 59'
- 44
-
25
Dani Olmo ↑ 75'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 46'
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 59'
- 31
- 38
- 26
Coach
Jesse Marsch
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
-
11
Angel di Maria ↓ Julian Draxler 85'
- 5
- 3
-
7
Kylian Mbappe ↓ Mauro Icardi 90'
- 10
- 2
- 50
- 15
- 25
Bench
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 85'
-
23
Julian Draxler ↑ 85'
- 24
- 20
- 17
- 60
- 22
- 1
-
9
Mauro Icardi ↑ 90'
- 28
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 3 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Juan Bernat | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2021-11-03
RB Leipzig
2–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2021-10-29
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Lille OSC
W
2021-10-24
Olympique de Marseille
0–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2021-10-19
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–2
RB Leipzig
W
2021-10-15
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Angers SCO
W
2021-10-03
Stade Rennais FC 1901
2–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Paris Saint-Germain FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
68%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
60%
RB Leipzig or Paris Saint-Germain FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

