UEFA Champions League · 2023

RB Leipzig 3–1 FK Crvena zvezda · UEFA Champions League

3–1Historical match

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

Match at a glance

RB Leipzig won 3–1.

Shots
2716
Shots on target
104
Expected goals
3.291
Possession
65%35%

Full time

What the match recorded

RB Leipzig beat FK Crvena zvezda 3–1. Recorded in this match (RB Leipzig – FK Crvena zvezda): shots 27–16, shots on target 10–4, expected goals 3.29–1, possession 65%–35%. 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.

RB Leipzig show a distinct attacking-volume record

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

17 shots/match ▲ShotsRB Leipzig · FK Crvena zvezda13 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricRB LeipzigFK Crvena zvezdaBaseline
Shots17 shots/match13 shots/match12.7 shots/match
Shots against14 shots/match27.3 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

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RB Leipzig have recorded the higher season possession share.

47.3% ●PossessionRB Leipzig · FK Crvena zvezda36.3%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 11.0 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricRB LeipzigFK Crvena zvezdaBaseline
Possession47.3%36.3%49%

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots27 shots16 shotsRB Leipzig 27 shots, FK Crvena zvezda 16 shots
  • Shots on target10 shots4 shotsRB Leipzig 10 shots, FK Crvena zvezda 4 shots
  • Expected goals3.29 xG1 xGRB Leipzig 3.29 xG, FK Crvena zvezda 1 xG
  • Possession65%35%RB Leipzig 65%, FK Crvena zvezda 35%
  • Corners9 corners4 cornersRB Leipzig 9 corners, FK Crvena zvezda 4 corners
  • Fouls7 fouls16 foulsRB Leipzig 7 fouls, FK Crvena zvezda 16 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.

Hwang In-beom · FK Crvena zvezda · 45′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedXavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 4′ · 0.01 xG · on targetMilan Rodić · FK Crvena zvezda · 23′ · 0.01 xG · on targetStefan Mitrović · FK Crvena zvezda · 40′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDavid Raum · RB Leipzig · 45′ · 0.01 xG · on targetHwang In-beom · FK Crvena zvezda · 3′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 9′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedKevin Kampl · RB Leipzig · 43′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedStefan Mitrović · FK Crvena zvezda · 46′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedOsman Bukari · FK Crvena zvezda · 54′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedStefan Mitrović · FK Crvena zvezda · 55′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedXavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 59′ · 0.02 xG · goalChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 62′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedKevin Kampl · RB Leipzig · 62′ · 0.02 xG · on targetMirko Ivanić · FK Crvena zvezda · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedXavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 37′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedXaver Schlager · RB Leipzig · 38′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 59′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAleksandar Dragović · FK Crvena zvezda · 70′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSrđan Mijailović · FK Crvena zvezda · 56′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedKosta Nedeljković · FK Crvena zvezda · 85′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAleksandar Katai · FK Crvena zvezda · 86′ · 0.04 xG · on targetMirko Ivanić · FK Crvena zvezda · 23′ · 0.05 xG · on targetMirko Ivanić · FK Crvena zvezda · 90′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedEmil Forsberg · RB Leipzig · 28′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 64′ · 0.08 xG · on targetMohamed Simakan · RB Leipzig · 84′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 49′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedOsman Bukari · FK Crvena zvezda · 56′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedCastello Lukeba · RB Leipzig · 17′ · 0.10 xG · on targetBenjamin Henrichs · RB Leipzig · 57′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Simakan · RB Leipzig · 84′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedYussuf Poulsen · RB Leipzig · 17′ · 0.12 xG · on targetXavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 50′ · 0.15 xG · off target or blockedChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 84′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedDavid Raum · RB Leipzig · 13′ · 0.21 xG · goalLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 7′ · 0.23 xG · off target or blockedChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 81′ · 0.27 xG · off target or blockedChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 73′ · 0.28 xG · off target or blockedXavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 67′ · 0.36 xG · on targetMohamed Simakan · RB Leipzig · 17′ · 0.39 xG · off target or blockedDani Olmo · RB Leipzig · 84′ · 0.46 xG · goalMarko Stamenić · FK Crvena zvezda · 70′ · 0.53 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

RB Leipzig: 27 shots, 10 on target, 3.51 xG. FK Crvena zvezda: 16 shots, 4 on target, 1.01 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

0240′HT90′David Raum · RB Leipzig · 13′Xavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 59′Dani Olmo · RB Leipzig · 84′Marko Stamenić · FK Crvena zvezda · 70′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: RB Leipzig 3.51 xG · FK Crvena zvezda 1.01 xG.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: RB Leipzig favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · FK Crvena zvezda in 0 · 11 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

RB Leipzig3 matchesFK Crvena zvezda3 matches
2.33 goals/match ▲Goals scored3/31.33 goals/match
1.67 goals/match ▲Goals allowed3/32.67 goals/match
2.14 xG/match ▲Expected goals3/31.5 xG/match
17 shots/match ▲Shots3/313 shots/match
6.67 shots/match ▲Shots on target3/35 shots/match
47.3% ●Possession3/336.3%
6 corners/match ●Corners3/35 corners/match
10.7 fouls/matchFouls3/312.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples3 / 3home / away teams
Recent samples3 / 3last-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, 25 Oct 2023, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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