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 (2026/27)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
25%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain 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
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Fabian Ruiz | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ousmane Dembele | 3 G | 3 A |
| Desire Doue | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ferran Torres | 3 G | |
| Vitinha | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RB Leipzig launch into their encounter with Paris Saint-Germain FC.
- 5' 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.
- 8' Christopher Nkunku makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 10' Danilo Pereira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 11' Paris Saint-Germain FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' Georginio Wijnaldum needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' Georginio Wijnaldum does the damage! The net is bulging and Paris Saint-Germain FC surge ahead!
- 25' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 30.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Presnel Kimpembe is booked for Paris Saint-Germain FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danilo Pereira, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena Leipzig with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' What a moment for Georginio Wijnaldum! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' GOAL! Georginio Wijnaldum scores on 40. Assisted by Marquinhos
- 45' Angelino is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
- 46' Willi Orban makes way for Amadou Haidara at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Idrissa Gana Gueye made 327 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' It looks surprising Paris Saint-Germain FC does not make any changes. Nuno Mendes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' The crowd applauds Emil Forsberg as he leaves the pitch. Dominik Szoboszlai steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 62' Nuno Mendes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Mohamed Simakan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Paris Saint-Germain FC. Neymar will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' The whistle greets Tyler Adams as he departs to be replaced by Dani Olmo.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Paris Saint-Germain FC ring the changes. Angel di Maria has done his job and it is now time for Julian Draxler to step up.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gianluigi Donnarumma on 90.
- 90' Mauro Icardi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kylian Mbappe on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RB Leipzig 2-2 Paris Saint-Germain FC.
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 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Marquinhos | 1 |
| Emil Forsberg | 1 |
| Neymar | 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.