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Champions League10/13/2026, 07:00 PM

RB Leipzig – PSV1 : 0

Why the model thinks so

RB Leipzig
1.44
Total xG
2.78
PSV
1.34
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorRB LeipzigPSV
High-scoring league (3.1 goals/match)+0.59+0.59
Defensive strength (1.4 conceded vs 1.9 league avg)−0.48
Small sample (0 matches) - regression to mean−0.45
Attack strength (1.86x league average)+0.42
Small sample (4 matches) - regression to mean−0.25
Defensive strength (1.4 conceded vs 1.2 league avg)+0.24
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (2.6 goals/match)+0.15
Rising form (2.6 vs 2.1 season average)+0.15
4 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (2.4 goals/match)−0.13
Attack strength (1.58x league average)−0.03
Ricardo Pepi not in squad (3 goals, 2 assists)
23% of goal output missing (only 87% available)
Weak away record (0.9 vs 2.8 goals/match)
Full strength squad available

Key factors

  • Squad impact: Ricardo Pepi is missing for PSV, leaving only 87% of usual starting lineup strength available
  • Tactical focus: RB Leipzig averaged 5.6 shots on target in recent matches compared to 4.6 for PSV
  • Model prediction: The mathematical calculation sees a 38% home win probability with 1.44 expected home goals

Risks

  • RB Leipzig have only 3 days of rest since their last match
  • PSV concede an average of 1.36 goals per away match

All probabilities

Result
RB Leipzig38%
Draw28%
PSV33%
Goals
Over 1.578%
Under 1.522%
Over 2.552%
Under 2.548%
Over 3.530%
Under 3.570%
Double chance
RB Leipzig or draw67%
PSV or draw62%
No draw72%
Both teams score
Yes58%
No42%

Most likely scores

1:1
14%
2:1
9%
1:2
8%
2:0
6%
2:2
6%
1:0
Final score

The Lab

Patterns our system found in the data.

  1. RB Leipzig: 9 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
  2. PSV: 8 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
  3. PSV: 8 wins in 10 games with xG above 1.0 (80% win rate)
  4. PSV: goal in the first 15 minutes in 6 of 12 games (50%)

Lineups

RB Leipzig 4-2-3-1 · PSV 4-2-3-1

RB Leipzig
  • 26 M. Vandevoordt
  • 17 R. Baku
  • 4 W. Orban
  • 23 C. Lukeba
  • 22 D. Raum
  • 21 N. El Aynaoui
  • 6 E. Banzuzi
  • 10 B. Gruda
  • 28 C. Nkunku
  • 7 A. Nordby Nusa
  • 40 R. Cardoso da Cruz
PSV
  • 32 M. Kovář
  • 8 S. Dest
  • 2 L. Geertruida
  • 4 A. Obispo
  • 18 F. Kostić
  • 24 K. Sano
  • 17 M. Ferreira dos Santos
  • 5 I. Perišić
  • 20 G. Til
  • 7 R. van Bommel
  • 21 S. Mijnans
Substitutes
  • 27 T. Gomis
  • 30 A. Maksimović
  • 11 J. Bakayoko
  • 39 B. Henrichs
  • 35 M. Finkgräfe
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 13 N. Seiwald
  • 20 R. Reitz
  • 1 Ø. Håskjold Nyland
  • 3 M. Esteve
  • 2 A. Koné
  • 23 M. Bro Hansen
  • 31 N. Fernandez
  • 1 N. Olij
  • 6 R. Flamingo
  • 3 Y. Gąsiorowski Hernandis
  • 27 D. Man
  • 19 E. Bajraktarevic
  • 51 T. Smolenaars
  • 35 A. Santos
  • 37 A. Bouhamdi
  • 42 S. Cornecion

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