RB Leipzig vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Europe 2021-22 PLAYOFF ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — Europe at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RB Leipzig host Real Sociedad de Fútbol — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 9' A stunning finish from Robin Le Normand — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christopher Nkunku made 520 appearances and scored 90 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' What a strike from Christopher Nkunku! The score is 1-1.
- 36' Andre Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' 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 Amadou Haidara suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Tyler Adams exits the field as Benjamin Henrichs enters on 46.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Imanol Alguacil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Aihen Munoz. He replaces Diego Rico on 61 minute.
- 63' Konrad Laimer makes way for Emil Forsberg at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mikel Oiarzabal makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Fútbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' It is a substitution in Real Sociedad de Futbol team. Rafinha is replaced by Jon Pacheco on 77 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Dominik Szoboszlai. He replaces Christopher Nkunku on 80 minute.
- 82' The Sweden Emil Forsberg breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 2-2!
- 86' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Kevin Kampl by Amadou Haidara on 86 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Illarramendi on, Mikel Merino off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — RB Leipzig 2-2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol. Honours even.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 1
- 16
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Emil Forsberg 63'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Amadou Haidara 86'
- 33
-
14
Tyler Adams ↓ Benjamin Henrichs 46'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 80'
- 2
- 32
Bench
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 46'
- 13
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 80'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 63'
- 22
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 86'
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 80'
- 31
- 38
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
15
Diego Rico ↓ Aihen Munoz 61'
- 13
-
10
Mikel Oiarzabal ↓ Ander Martin 90'
- 6
- 5
- 2
-
8
Mikel Merino ↓ Illarramendi 90'
- 7
-
17
Rafinha ↓ Jon Pacheco 77'
- 24
Bench
- 21
-
4
Illarramendi ↑ 90'
- 18
- 14
- 16
- 37
- 1
-
12
Aihen Munoz ↑ 61'
-
26
Jon Pacheco ↑ 77'
- 32
-
–
Ander Martin ↑ 90'
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Martin Zubimendi | 1 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 1 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 1 |
| Robin Le Normand | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2022-02-17
RB Leipzig
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2022-02-13
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
Granada CF
W
2022-02-06
Valencia CF
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2022-01-23
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Getafe CF
D
2022-01-08
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2022-01-02
Deportivo Alavés
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
71%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
55%
RB Leipzig or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.