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
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.1 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 Plzen | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RB Leipzig to score. At the same time, Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Fashion Sakala, a Zambia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 30' The 33-year-old Borna Barisic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Connor Goldson made 409 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Marcel Halstenberg has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Nordi Mukiele has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 519 appearances.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni van Bronckhorst will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Ryan Jack has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Rangers FC make a change. Scott Wright trudges off to be replaced by Fashion Sakala on 69 minutes.
- 71' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Emil Forsberg on, Dani Olmo off on 71 minutes.
- 76' 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.
- 81' Benjamin Henrichs has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' James Sands gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Ryan Jack and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Angelino has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 89' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Christopher Nkunku departs to be replaced by Yussuf Poulsen.
- 90' A moment of madness from Connor Goldson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Nordi Mukiele is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benjamin Henrichs at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.