RB Leipzig vs Rangers FC, Europe 2021-22 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Rangers FC — Europe at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Benoit Bastien
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
16 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | 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' And we are off! RB Leipzig vs Rangers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 412 games and scored 803 goals.
- 40' Calvin Bassey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 45' Benjamin Henrichs has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Angelino, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena Leipzig with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 65' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Another change for Rangers FC made on 69 minute. Scott Wright leaves to be changed by Fashion Sakala.
- 71' The crowd applauds Dani Olmo as he leaves the pitch. Emil Forsberg steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' Rangers FC ring the changes. Ryan Jack has done his job and it is now time for James Sands to step up.
- 85' What a strike from Angelino! The score is 1-0.
- 89' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Christopher Nkunku has done his job and it is now time for Yussuf Poulsen to step up.
- 90' Connor Goldson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Benjamin Henrichs by Nordi Mukiele on 90 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Rangers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 39
- 18
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 27
- 14
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Emil Forsberg 71'
- 17
- 32
Bench
- 13
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 89'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 71'
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 89'
-
33
Andre Silva ↑ 71'
- 31
- 38
- 37
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Scott Arfield 83'
- 31
-
23
Scott Wright ↓ Fashion Sakala 69'
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ James Sands 83'
- 2
- 3
Bench
- 10
- 26
- 33
-
19
James Sands ↑ 83'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 83'
- 28
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↑ 69'
- 43
- 9
- 51
- 58
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 2 |
| Angelino | 1 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 1 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
| Glen Kamara | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
75%
Draw or Rangers FC
54%
RB Leipzig or Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

