RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: H2H, Key Stats, & Predictions for the UCL Knockout Game!

RB Leipzig welcome 14-time European Champions Real Madrid to the Red Bull Arena in Germany tonight. Can Los Blancos come out with a first leg advantage or will Leipzig claim a home win?

Head-to-Head Stats:

The two clubs faced off in the group stage of the Champions League last season. Real Madrid won their home game 2-0 whereas Leipzig returned the favour with a 3-2 win at the Red Bull Arena.

Key Stats:

• Real Madrid won all 6 games in their group and topped Group C

• Leipzig won four games and lost two games in Group G. They finished second and both their losses came against Manchester City

• So far, Leipzig have played 14 games in the Red Bull Arena in the 2023/24 season (UCL and Bundesliga). In this, they won 9 games, drew twice, and lost 3 games

• Luis Openda has scored 19 goals in 30 games this season, he will be Leipzig's go-to man in attack

• With Bellingham out injured, Vinicius (13 goals in the 23/24 season) and Rodrygo (13 goals in the 23/24 season), will have to score the goals for Real Madrid

Author's Prediction: Leipzig 1-3 Real Madrid

Real Madrid's makeshift center-back duo of Nacho and Tchouameni would have to shoulder the defence alongside Lucas Vasquez. If their defence holds up, Los Blancos will certainly bring home an advantage from Germany in the first leg.