RB Leipzig vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Champions League 2019-20 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Champions League at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
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 Atlético 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 5–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! RB Leipzig vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Marcel Sabitzer gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Nordi Mukiele has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Goal! Marcel Sabitzer scores his 50 goal in 519 matches.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Peter Gulacsi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' Tottenham Hotspur FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harry Winks.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Konrad Laimer is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Nordi Mukiele has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Adams to step up.
- 56' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Nordi Mukiele has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Adams to step up.
- 59' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku is replaced by Amadou Haidara.
- 64' The 30-year-old Harry Winks has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' A moment of madness from Japhet Tanganga on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tottenham Hotspur FC will be frustrated.
- 70' It’s a booking for Tottenham Hotspur FC player. Dele Alli gets a Yellow card.
- 71' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' Timo Werner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Time for substitution for Tottenham Hotspur FC. Giovani Lo Celso is replaced by Gedson.
- 85' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tottenham Hotspur FC backline.
- 87' GOAL! Emil Forsberg fires home to make it 3-0!
- 87' Emil Forsberg gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Marcel Sabitzer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Fresh legs for Tottenham Hotspur FC! Malachi Fagan-Walcott comes on to replace Serge Aurier.
- 3-0 the final result. Tottenham Hotspur FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 11
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Tyler Adams 55'
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 27
- 7
- 21
Bench
- 17
- 9
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 87'
- 28
-
14
Tyler Adams ↑ 55'
- 25
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 59'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
- 1
- 4
- 24
- 8
- 27
- 11
- 19
-
18
Giovani Lo Celso ↓ Gedson 80'
- 39
Bench
- 5
- 22
- 29
- 28
-
30
Gedson ↑ 80'
- 52
-
64
Malachi Fagan-Walcott ↑ 90'
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2020-03-10
RB Leipzig
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-03-07
Burnley FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-03-04
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2020-03-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-22
Chelsea FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-02-16
Aston Villa FC
2–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
86%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
37%
RB Leipzig or Tottenham Hotspur FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.