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RB Leipzig vs Manchester City Stats: Head-to-head Overview

RB Leipzig host Manchester City at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig on 4 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 UTC in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 4. Both sides are navigating the new league-phase format, and every point is crucial in the race for the knockout rounds. Current standings underline the importance of this fixture: RB Leipzig sit 30th with 3 points and a goal difference of -5, while Manchester City are 10th on 6 points with a +4 goal difference and a “Play Offs” qualification tag.

That context gives extra weight to the RB Leipzig vs Manchester City stats heading into this clash. Leipzig have been strong at home in the competition so far, winning their only home match without conceding, but they have struggled away. City, meanwhile, have shown their usual attacking power with 9 goals in 3 matches, though they have also been opened up defensively. With both clubs already familiar foes in the Champions League, this meeting is shaped by a well-established head-to-head pattern.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a compact but revealing series of UEFA Champions League encounters between RB Leipzig and Manchester City.

  • Previous meetings: 5
  • RB Leipzig wins: 1
  • Draws: 1
  • Manchester City wins: 3

RB Leipzig vs Manchester City Timeline & Historical Context

The RB Leipzig vs Manchester City timeline in the Champions League is built entirely within the group and knockout stages of the competition. Every match in the record has come in UEFA’s elite tournament, giving a clear, competition-specific picture of how these clubs match up on the European stage.

The most recent sequence began with two clashes in the 2023/2024 Group G. On 28 November 2023 at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Manchester City 3–2 RB Leipzig (half-time 0–2) highlighted City’s resilience, overturning a two-goal deficit in a high-tempo group-stage contest. Earlier in that same group on 4 October 2023 at Red Bull Arena, RB Leipzig 1–3 Manchester City (half-time 0–1) showed City’s ability to control an away tie, combining solid first-half structure with enough attacking quality after the break.

The rivalry also includes a Round of 16 tie in the 2022 season. On 22 February 2023 at Red Bull Arena, RB Leipzig 1–1 Manchester City (half-time 0–1) produced a balanced first leg in the Round of 16, with Leipzig recovering after the interval to level the tie. The return leg on 14 March 2023 at Etihad Stadium was decisive: Manchester City 7–0 RB Leipzig (half-time 3–0), a comprehensive home performance that settled the knockout contest emphatically in City’s favour.

The earliest meeting in this dataset came in the 2021 Group Stage - 6. On 7 December 2021 at Red Bull Arena, RB Leipzig 2–1 Manchester City (half-time 1–0) delivered Leipzig’s only win in the series so far, a home success that underlined their capacity to trouble elite opposition on German soil. Taken together, the RB Leipzig vs Manchester City timeline paints a picture of a matchup where City have generally had the upper hand, but Leipzig have demonstrated they can strike back, particularly at home.

RB Leipzig vs Manchester City Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers across these Champions League fixtures give a sharp statistical contrast between the sides.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: RB Leipzig 6 - 17 Manchester City
  • Average Goals per Match: RB Leipzig 1.20 vs Manchester City 3.40

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Red Bull Arena: 3 matches played here — RB Leipzig won 2 (as home side), Manchester City won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Etihad Stadium: 2 matches played here — Manchester City won 2 (as home side), RB Leipzig won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

RB Leipzig vs Manchester City Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the RB Leipzig vs Manchester City last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 28 November 2023: Manchester City 3–2 RB Leipzig (Half-time: 0–2) – UEFA Champions League, Group G - 5
  • 4 October 2023: RB Leipzig 1–3 Manchester City (Half-time: 0–1) – UEFA Champions League, Group G - 2
  • 14 March 2023: Manchester City 7–0 RB Leipzig (Half-time: 3–0) – UEFA Champions League, Round of 16
  • 22 February 2023: RB Leipzig 1–1 Manchester City (Half-time: 0–1) – UEFA Champions League, Round of 16
  • 7 December 2021: RB Leipzig 2–1 Manchester City (Half-time: 1–0) – UEFA Champions League, Group Stage - 6

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 RB Leipzig Matches Results and Stats

For RB Leipzig, recent Champions League form in the 2026 season to date has been mixed, as reflected by their “LWL” sequence in the league-phase standings. Across 3 matches, Leipzig have 1 win and 2 defeats, with 3 goals scored and 8 conceded. At home they have been solid, winning their only fixture 1–0 and keeping a clean sheet, but away from Red Bull Arena they have struggled defensively, conceding 8 goals in 2 outings. Offensively, Leipzig average 1.0 goal per match, spreading their scoring evenly across the 46–60, 61–75 and 76–90 minute ranges, while defensively they are most vulnerable late in games, with a significant share of goals conceded in the final quarter-hour.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 2 (season to date in the 2026 Champions League)

Last 5 Manchester City Matches Results and Stats

Manchester City enter this fixture with stronger Champions League form in the 2026 season to date, reflected by a “WLW” pattern in the standings. Over 3 matches, City have 2 wins and 1 loss, scoring 9 goals and conceding 5. Their attack has been prolific, averaging 3.0 goals per game, with a particular surge between the 46–60 minute mark and consistent threat through the final half-hour. Defensively, City have yet to concede away from home this season, winning their only away fixture 2–0, while all 5 goals conceded have come at Etihad Stadium. They have not failed to score in any match so far and have kept 1 clean sheet.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 0, Lose 1 (season to date in the 2026 Champions League)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the RB Leipzig vs Manchester City stats, history points clearly to Manchester City as the dominant force in this Champions League matchup, with 3 wins from 5 and a commanding 17–6 aggregate goal advantage. City’s two home victories have been emphatic, and their overall scoring rate of 3.40 goals per game in these fixtures underlines the attacking gap between the sides. However, the venue split shows that Red Bull Arena has not been an easy trip for City: Leipzig have won 2 of the 3 meetings on German soil, including their only victory in the series, and have generally been more competitive at home.

In the 2026 league phase, City again bring the stronger statistical profile, with more points, a better goal difference, and a significantly higher scoring output, while Leipzig rely on their home resilience and the memory of past successes in Leipzig against this opponent. The historical record suggests City have the edge in quality and firepower, but the venue pattern and Leipzig’s home record in this campaign indicate that this fixture could be more finely balanced than the overall head-to-head might initially suggest.

RB Leipzig vs Manchester City H2H Statistics updated on 30 October 2026.

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