RB Leipzig v Manchester City match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Wed 4 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Manchester City are clear favourites. Leipzig have won two of their last five matches, while City have drawn, won twice and lost twice in their last five.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 17%RB Leipzig win
- 20%Draw
- 63%Manchester City win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Wed 4 Nov 2026 · 16:13 GMT
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals73%
- Under 2.5 goals27%
- Both teams score: yes69%
- Both teams score: no31%
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Form · newest first
RB LeipzigLast 5: 3 wins, no draws, 2 defeats
- won2–0at FC Schalke 04
- won2–1at Rot-Weiß Essen
- won4–0v SV Elversberg
- lost1–4at Real Madrid
- lost1–6at Bayern München
Manchester CityLast 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats
- lost0–1v Brighton
- drew2–2v Brighton
- lost1–2at Aston Villa
- won5–1v AEK Athens FC
- won3–2v Ipswich
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
League phase
Table as of 4 Nov 2026, 05:02 GMT · Source: API-Football
RB Leipzig28 of 36 · 3 pointsPlaces 25–36 after the league phase are eliminatedManchester City12 of 36 · 6 pointsPlaces 9–24 after the league phase go to the knockout play-off8th place has 8 points; 24th place has 3 points.
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| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 4 | +15 | 12 | WonWonWonWon |
| 2 |  Barcelona | 4 | +8 | 9 | WonLostWonWon |
| 3 |  Aston Villa | 4 | +6 | 9 | LostWonWonWon |
| 4 |  Liverpool | 3 | +5 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 5 |  Real Madrid | 3 | +5 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 6 |  Sporting CP | 4 | +4 | 9 | WonLostWonWon |
| 7 |  Real Betis | 3 | +3 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 8 |  Bayern München | 4 | +7 | 8 | WonDrawnDrawnWon |
| 9 |  Arsenal | 3 | +4 | 7 | DrawnWonWon |
| 10 |  VfB Stuttgart | 4 | +3 | 7 | LostDrawnWonWon |
| 11 |  Como | 3 | +5 | 6 | WonLostWon |
| 12 | Manchester City | 3 | +4 | 6 | WonLostWon |
| 13 |  Club Brugge KV | 3 | +3 | 6 | WonWonLost |
| 14 |  Inter | 4 | +2 | 6 | WonWonLostLost |
| 15 |  Lask Linz | 4 | +1 | 6 | WonWonLostLostWon |
| 16 |  Borussia Dortmund | 3 | +1 | 6 | WonLostWon |
| 17 |  Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 6 | WonLostLostWon |
| 18 |  Galatasaray | 4 | -1 | 6 | WonWonLostLost |
| 19 |  AS Roma | 4 | +2 | 4 | LostWonLostDrawn |
| 20 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 0 | 4 | LostLostWonDrawn |
| 21 |  PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 4 | WonLostDrawn |
| 22 |  Atletico Madrid | 4 | -1 | 4 | LostDrawnWonLost |
| 23 |  Bodo/Glimt | 4 | -5 | 4 | DrawnLostWonLostWon |
| 24 |  Napoli | 3 | -2 | 3 | WonLostLost |
| 25 |  Sabah FA | 3 | -3 | 3 | LostWonLostWonLost |
| 26 |  Lens | 3 | -4 | 3 | LostLostWon |
| 27 |  AEK Athens FC | 3 | -5 | 3 | LostLostWonWonDrawn |
| 28 | RB Leipzig | 3 | -5 | 3 | LostWonLost |
| 29 |  Villarreal | 4 | -6 | 3 | LostLostWonLost |
| 30 |  Feyenoord | 4 | -7 | 3 | LostLostWonLost |
| 31 |  Fenerbahçe | 3 | -6 | 2 | DrawnLostDrawnWonDrawn |
| 32 |  Slavia Praha | 3 | -3 | 1 | DrawnLostLost |
| 33 |  Viking | 3 | -4 | 1 | LostDrawnLostWonDrawn |
| 34 |  Lille | 4 | -6 | 1 | DrawnLostLostLost |
| 35 |  FC Porto | 3 | -4 | 0 | LostLostLost |
| 36 |  Slovan Bratislava | 4 | -16 | 0 | LostLostLostLostWon |
Lines after 8th and 24th place mark the zones. The two teams of this match are in bold.
In Europe this season
RB Leipzig
3 games: 1 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost (90 minutes)
xG 4.97 for, 7.51 against, in 3 games with xG
- Lostat Real MadridUEFA Champions League21 Oct 20261–4xG 1.51–3.13
- Wonv PSV EindhovenUEFA Champions League13 Oct 20261–0xG 2.10–1.40
- Lostat ComoUEFA Champions League10 Sep 20261–4xG 1.36–2.98
Manchester City
3 games: 2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)
xG 7.81 for, 3.36 against, in 3 games with xG
- Wonv AEK Athens FCUEFA Champions League20 Oct 20265–1xG 2.82–1.23
- Lostv Paris Saint GermainUEFA Champions League14 Oct 20262–4xG 2.67–1.85
- Wonat FC PortoUEFA Champions League8 Sep 20262–0xG 2.32–0.28
The two leagues in UEFA matches
Bundesliga clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 398 games, 195 won, 76 drawn, 127 lost (1.66 points per game)
Premier League clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 458 games, 277 won, 77 drawn, 104 lost (1.98 points per game)
UCL and UEL, 90 minutes. Each club counts with the league it played that season.
Last meetings
Meetings from the last three years in the competitions Ledger covers. Meetings in the 60 days before kick-off (the same tie) are left out.
1 meeting: RB Leipzig 0, draws 0, Manchester City 1
Goals: RB Leipzig 2, Manchester City 3
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2023 | Manchester City v RB Leipzig | 3–2 |
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
RB LeipzigRB Leipzig at home
Last 5: 5 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
- WonSV ElversbergBundesliga24 Oct 20264–0
- WonPSV Eindhoven13 Oct 20261–0
- WonEintracht FrankfurtBundesliga10 Oct 20266–0
- WonHamburger SVBundesliga13 Sep 20265–0
- WonBorussia MönchengladbachBundesliga29 Aug 20263–0
RB Leipzig: home games in Bundesliga
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 33 scored, 5 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 4 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 9 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 6 of 10
Manchester CityManchester City away
Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
- LostAston VillaPremier League24 Oct 20261–2
- WonLiverpoolPremier League11 Oct 20263–0
- WonManchester UnitedPremier League13 Sep 20261–0
- WonFC Porto8 Sep 20262–0
- WonCrystal PalacePremier League28 Aug 20264–1
Manchester City: away games in Premier League
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 19 scored, 8 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 5 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
RB Leipzig- Last match
- 4 days before31 Oct 2026 · v FC Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
- Next match
- 3 days after7 Nov 2026 · v FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Manchester City- Last match
- 4 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Brighton · Premier League
- Next match
- 3 days after7 Nov 2026 · v Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Injuries and suspensions
- Ruled out
- M. Finkgrafe (Thigh Injury) · M. Guiu (Hamstring Injury) · A. Ouedraogo (Shoulder Injury) · L. Zingerle (Off the roster)
- Ruled out
- A. Semenyo (Knee Injury)
Published 4 Nov 2026, 18:58 GMT · not changed since
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