Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 08/18/2020
To build a prediction for the RB Leipzig - Paris SG match, scheduled for 18 August 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. RB Leipzig have played 50 matches, in which they won 27 of them, drew 16 times and lost 7 matches. Paris SG, having played 50 matches, won 36 times, drew 5 matches and lost 9 defeats. In the league, RB Leipzig average 2.3 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Paris SG average 2.5 scored and 1.1 conceded.
In my opinion, RB Leipzig have been playing very quickly in their recent games, and nobody can keep up with them. PSG, on the other hand, have not been playing such fast football in their last matches. So I think Paris SG will concede at least one goal to Leipzig.
As they say, Leipzig is no joke of a team. The sheikhs keep them in good shape. I think they will win on principle so they can face Bayern in the final. PSG are struggling; Neymar played and missed an open goal because he had not trained. And as for Atalanta, why shouldn't they beat them? They have ... Show more
In short, two lucky teams are playing here, neither of which has ever reached the Champions League semifinals. Therefore, these two nobodies will be nervous accordingly. So I think there will be more than 3 goals.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
RB Leipzig scores over 2 goals in 15 out of 33 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)6.7
In 4 out of last 6 home matches involving RB Leipzig, a draw was recorded.
X4.2
Paris SG wins by more than 1 goal in 16 out of 26 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)3
Paris SG does not concede in 21 out of 38 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)3
Paris SG wins awayby more than 1 goal in 4 out of 8 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)3
Paris SG scores over 2 goals in 11 out of 16 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.9
Paris SG scores over 2 goals in 4 out of last 8 away matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.9
In 11 out of 15 last matches, Paris SG won the first half.
1st Half - W22.24
RB Leipzig does not lose in 33 out of 37 last matches.
1X2.096
RB Leipzig does not lose at home in 17 out of 18 last matches.
1X2.096
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. The away side will be missing several players from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Бьорн Куйперс (Netherlands). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 343 yellow cards (averaging 3.4 per match) and 18 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 11% of matches (11 out of 100).