Real Madrid will play at home against RB Leipzig on the 6th of March (20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT) in the 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League 1/8 finals after the 1st leg won by Madrid 1-0.
Both teams were directly qualified to the group stage. Madrid finished won all its 6 games and finished 1st in a group with Napoli, Braga and Union Berlin. Leipzig finished 2nd in a group with Manchester City, Young Boys and Crvena Zvezda.
The history between the 2 teams consists of 3 official games:
- Real Madrid won 2
- RB Leipzig won 1
One interesting aspect about the teams previous clashes is that they were part of the same group last season of UCL. Madrid finished in 1st place, while Leipzig got the 2nd place. Leipzig was knocked out in the 1/8 finals by Man City, while Real Madrid lost the semi-final against Man City. In the end, the winner of last season of Champions League was Manchester City.
The form of the teams in the most recent 5 Champions League matches:
- Real Madrid has won all 5 games
- RB Leipzig has won 3 games, and lost 2
Win-Loss Record:
- Real Madrid boasts a perfect record with 7 wins and no losses or draws, indicating their dominance in the matches played.
- RB Leipzig, on the other hand, has secured 4 wins but suffered 3 losses, highlighting a slightly less consistent performance compared to Real Madrid.
Goal-scoring Efficiency:
- Real Madrid has scored a total of 17 goals in 7 matches, with an average of 2.43 goals per match. Their ability to maintain a high average goals scored per match demonstrates their offensive prowess.
- RB Leipzig, meanwhile, has scored 13 goals in the same number of matches, with an average of 1.86 goals per match, indicating a slightly lower goal-scoring rate compared to Real Madrid.
Defensive Strength:
- Real Madrid has conceded 7 goals in 7 matches, with an average of 1 goal conceded per match. Their defense, particularly in home matches, has been robust, conceding only 2 goals in 3 matches.
- RB Leipzig, however, has conceded 11 goals in 7 matches, with an average of 1.57 goals conceded per match, showcasing a relatively more porous defense compared to Real Madrid.
First Goal Timing:
- Real Madrid tends to score their first goal around the 40th minute mark on average
- while RB Leipzig typically scores earlier, with an average time of 22 minutes for the first goal. This suggests that RB Leipzig often starts matches strongly offensively.
Clean Sheets:
- Real Madrid has kept 3 clean sheets, demonstrating their ability to shut out opponents on multiple occasions.
- RB Leipzig, however, has yet to keep a clean sheet in any of their matches.
- Additionally, RB Leipzig failed to score in one match, while Real Madrid has not encountered such an issue in any of their games.
Biggest Victories and Defeats:
- Real Madrid’s biggest victory was a 3 – 0 win, achieved at home and 1-0 away.
- RB Leipzig’s biggest victory stands at 3 – 1, achieved both at home and away.
- In terms of biggest defeats, Real Madrid hasn’t suffered any losses, whereas RB Leipzig’s biggest defeat was a 1 – 3 loss, indicating occasional vulnerabilities in their defense.
Real Madrid possible starting lineup:
Lunin; Carvajal, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
RB Leipzig possible starting lineup:
Gulacsi; Henrichs, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Olmo, Haidara, Schlager, Simons; Openda, Sesko
Unavailable players:
- Real Madrid: D. Alaba (injured), Éder Militão (injured), T. Courtois (injured)
- RB Leipzig: L. Klostermann (injured), M. Simakan (suspended)
Real Madrid can’t afford any wrong steps in this 2nd leg and they need to live up to their status of favorites afert the 1st leg’s close 1-0 win. It’s expected for them to win by at least a 2 goals margin.
Recommended bet: Real Madrid -1 (AH) odds: 1.91 @ BetWhale, stake: 80/100
Final Result: Real Madrid – RB Leipzig 1-1
Profit: -80 units
