Real Madrid CF vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2020-21 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano.
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Marco Fritz
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | SD Eibar | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Atalanta BC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Elche CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 15 | Points | 18 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 20 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| +9 | GD | +12 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 63% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Real Madrid CF are 9th (15 pts). Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Sadio Mane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The 31-year-old Ferland Mendy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Lucas Vazquez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Madrid CF so far.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thibaut Courtois, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Vinicius Junior makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Zinedine Zidane might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' What a moment for Marco Asensio! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Poor challenge from Sadio Mane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Naby Keita is withdrawn and Thiago Alcantara gets his opportunity.
- 47' Fabinho, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' A moment of madness from Lucas Vazquez on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
- 51' A stunning finish from Mohamed Salah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Thiago Alcantara is booked for Liverpool FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Liverpool FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Vinicius Junior gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 70' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Federico Valverde comes on to replace Marco Asensio.
- 75' Croatia international Luka Modric has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Diogo Jota departs to be replaced by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 83' Trent Alexander-Arnold picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Vinicius Junior makes way for Rodrygo at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 90' Real Madrid CF is showing some good football. However, Real Madrid CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- Another three points for Real Madrid CF.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 17
- 8
- 9
- 6
- 11
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Rodrygo 85'
- 14
- 1
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 19
- 12
- 22
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 70'
- 24
-
25
Rodrygo ↑ 85'
- 26
- 32
- 30
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 66
- 26
- 5
- 3
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Thiago Alcantara 42'
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ Xherdan Shaqiri 81'
-
19
Ozan Kabak ↓ Xherdan Shaqiri 81'
- 47
Bench
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 81'
- 15
- 7
- 17
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 81'
- 13
- 28
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↑ 42'
- 21
- 46
- 64
- 53
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vinicius Junior | 5 |
| Karim Benzema | 4 |
| Mohamed Salah | 3 |
| Marco Asensio | 1 |
| Darwin Nunez | 1 |
| Eder Militao | 1 |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
73%
Draw or Liverpool FC
49%
Real Madrid CF or Liverpool FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.