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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Furth 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain FC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 8' Christopher Nkunku puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
- 10' It’s a booking for Paris Saint-Germain FC player. Danilo Pereira gets a Yellow card.
- 11' Paris Saint-Germain FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Goal! Georginio Wijnaldum scores his 24 goal in 409 matches.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tyler Adams on 25.
- 30' Jesse Marsch was booked on 30.
- 32' It’s a booking for Paris Saint-Germain FC player. Presnel Kimpembe gets a Yellow card.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' What a strike from Georginio Wijnaldum! The score is 1-2.
- 40' GOAL! Georginio Wijnaldum scores on 40. Assisted by Marquinhos
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gianluigi Donnarumma suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Willi Orban is replaced by Amadou Haidara.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andre Silva, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena Leipzig with 12 goals in the last 9 games.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Dominik Szoboszlai. He replaces Emil Forsberg on 59 minute.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nuno Mendes.
- 67' Emil Forsberg needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mohamed Simakan on 70.
- 74' Neymar is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 75 minute. Tyler Adams leaves to be changed by Dani Olmo.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Paris Saint-Germain FC that had 520 games and scored 844 goals.
- 85' The Paris Saint-Germain FC manager makes a substitution. Angel di Maria departs to be replaced by Julian Draxler.
- 90' The referee shows Paris Saint-Germain FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Kylian Mbappe as he departs to be replaced by Mauro Icardi.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
| Marquinhos | 1 |
| Emil Forsberg | 1 |
| Neymar | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 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.

