RB Leipzig vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Radoslaw Siejka
- Referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
- Referee Pawel Sokolnicki
- Referee Pawel Raczkowski
- Referee Pawel Gil
- Referee
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 24 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Medipol Basaksehir FK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | FC Nantes | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Medipol Basaksehir FK | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Nimes Olympique | A | 4–0 | W |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' RB Leipzig have kicked off against Paris Saint-Germain FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 6' A goal from the Argentina international Angel di Maria! He fires home on 6 to make it 0-1!
- 11' Marquinhos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Paris Saint-Germain FC so far.
- 15' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Dayot Upamecano will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' The referee shows Paris Saint-Germain FC player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christopher Nkunku, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Ibrahima Konate is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Paris Saint-Germain FC's shape.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Idrissa Gana Gueye argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' A stunning finish from Christopher Nkunku — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Paris Saint-Germain FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Pablo Sarabia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' Emil Forsberg adds to his 1 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past Paris Saint-Germain FC's compact .
- 64' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Dani Olmo has done his job and it is now time for Yussuf Poulsen to step up.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Layvin Kurzawa on 67.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Idrissa Gana Gueye on 69 minutes.
- 73' Pablo Sarabia makes way for Thilo Kehrer at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Paris Saint-Germain FC.
- 76' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Amadou Haidara exits the field as Tyler Adams enters on 76.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' A change in the Paris Saint-Germain FC ranks — Alessandro Florenzi exits the field as Rafinha enters on 84.
- 89' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Marcel Sabitzer is replaced by Kevin Kampl.
- 90' The referee shows Paris Saint-Germain FC player a Red card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Paris Saint-Germain FC.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Justin Kluivert 76'
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 6
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer C ↓ Kevin Kampl 90'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 64'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Tyler Adams 76'
Bench
- 19
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 64'
- 11
- 13
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 64'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 90'
-
21
Justin Kluivert ↑ 76'
-
14
Tyler Adams ↑ 76'
- 20
- 33
- 47
- 45
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 21
- 11
- 5
- 3
-
20
Layvin Kurzawa ↓ Mitchel Bakker 73'
-
19
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Thilo Kehrer 73'
- 1
- 18
-
24
Alessandro Florenzi ↓ Rafinha 84'
- 15
Bench
- 16
-
25
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 73'
-
4
Thilo Kehrer ↑ 73'
- 31
- 22
-
12
Rafinha ↑ 84'
- 8
- 36
- 32
- 37
- 60
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Marquinhos | 1 |
| Emil Forsberg | 1 |
| Neymar | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2020-11-04
RB Leipzig
2–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2020-10-31
FC Nantes
0–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2020-10-28
Medipol Basaksehir FK
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2020-10-24
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
2020-10-20
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2020-10-16
Nimes Olympique
0–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Paris Saint-Germain FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
65%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
62%
RB Leipzig or Paris Saint-Germain FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.