UEFA Champions League · 2023

RB Leipzig 0–1 Real Madrid · UEFA Champions League

0–1Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Real Madrid won 0–1.

Shots
1415
Shots on target
93
Expected goals
1.371.43
Possession
50%50%

Full time

What the match recorded

Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 1–0. Recorded in this match (RB Leipzig – Real Madrid): shots 14–15, shots on target 9–3, expected goals 1.37–1.43, possession 50%–50%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Real Madrid show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Real Madrid's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14.9 shots/match ▲ShotsRB Leipzig · Real Madrid19.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricRB LeipzigReal MadridBaseline
Shots14.9 shots/match19.9 shots/match13.5 shots/match
Shots against14.6 shots/match11.4 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Real Madrid have recorded the higher season possession share.

46.6%PossessionRB Leipzig · Real Madrid● 57.4%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.9 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricRB LeipzigReal MadridBaseline
Possession46.6%57.4%49%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots14 shots15 shotsRB Leipzig 14 shots, Real Madrid 15 shots
  • Shots on target9 shots3 shotsRB Leipzig 9 shots, Real Madrid 3 shots
  • Expected goals1.37 xG1.43 xGRB Leipzig 1.37 xG, Real Madrid 1.43 xG
  • Possession50%50%RB Leipzig 50%, Real Madrid 50%
  • Corners7 corners3 cornersRB Leipzig 7 corners, Real Madrid 3 corners
  • Fouls10 fouls12 foulsRB Leipzig 10 fouls, Real Madrid 12 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Xavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 81′ · 0.01 xG · on targetAmadou Haidara · RB Leipzig · 90′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedBenjamin Henrichs · RB Leipzig · 15′ · 0.02 xG · on targetDani Olmo · RB Leipzig · 71′ · 0.02 xG · on targetLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 74′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedRodrygo · Real Madrid · 7′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedToni Kroos · Real Madrid · 20′ · 0.04 xG · on targetBenjamin Šeško · RB Leipzig · 20′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedBrahim Díaz · Real Madrid · 27′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedEduardo Camavinga · Real Madrid · 55′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAmadou Haidara · RB Leipzig · 84′ · 0.04 xG · on targetVinícius Júnior · Real Madrid · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAurélien Tchouaméni · Real Madrid · 9′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedEduardo Camavinga · Real Madrid · 9′ · 0.06 xG · on targetRodrygo · Real Madrid · 22′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedBrahim Díaz · Real Madrid · 49′ · 0.07 xG · goalRodrygo · Real Madrid · 64′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedBenjamin Šeško · RB Leipzig · 51′ · 0.08 xG · on targetDani Olmo · RB Leipzig · 62′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedVinícius Júnior · Real Madrid · 68′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedVinícius Júnior · Real Madrid · 45′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedBenjamin Šeško · RB Leipzig · 46′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedDani Olmo · RB Leipzig · 51′ · 0.12 xG · on targetJoselu · Real Madrid · 90′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedBenjamin Šeško · RB Leipzig · 10′ · 0.18 xG · on targetRodrygo · Real Madrid · 23′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedBenjamin Šeško · RB Leipzig · 81′ · 0.20 xG · on targetVinícius Júnior · Real Madrid · 72′ · 0.38 xG · off target or blockedBenjamin Šeško · RB Leipzig · 3′ · 0.40 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

RB Leipzig: 14 shots, 9 on target, 1.35 xG. Real Madrid: 15 shots, 3 on target, 1.41 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′Brahim Díaz · Real Madrid · 49′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: RB Leipzig 1.35 xG · Real Madrid 1.41 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1RB Leipzig
0Draws
1Real Madrid
RB Leipzig — Real Madrid · UEFA Champions League3–2
Real Madrid — RB Leipzig · UEFA Champions League2–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: RB Leipzig favored in 2 of 11 directional metrics · Real Madrid in 9

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

RB Leipzig7 matchesReal Madrid7 matches
1.86 goals/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 2.43 goals/match
1.57 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 1 goal/match
1.63 xG/matchExpected goals7/7▲ 2.37 xG/match
14.9 shots/matchShots7/7▲ 19.9 shots/match
5.43 shots/matchShots on target7/7▲ 6.57 shots/match
46.6%Possession7/7● 57.4%
5.71 corners/matchCorners7/7● 7.57 corners/match
10.4 fouls/matchFouls7/79.29 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Wed, 14 Feb 2024, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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