RB Leipzig
UEFA Champions LeagueSeason Statistics
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Team Overview
RB Leipzig enters this Champions League campaign as one of European football's more recognizable modern projects, a club that has built its reputation on high-intensity pressing and a commitment to developing talent within a structured footballing model. Under manager Martin Demichelis, the club continues to carry forward an identity rooted in aggressive, vertical football, even as every campaign brings fresh tests against the continent's elite.
The early returns from this Champions League campaign have been difficult to assess in full given the small sample size, but the numbers available paint a challenging picture so far. Leipzig have played one match, losing it while conceding four goals and scoring just once, a result that leaves them with a goal difference of minus three and no points on the board. The match came away from home, and the away record currently stands at zero wins from one attempt. With no clean sheets yet recorded and a single goal to show for their efforts, the defensive and attacking balance will be areas to monitor as the campaign progresses.
It is worth noting that one match offers only a limited window into the team's overall quality and trajectory this season. Champions League group and knockout stages are long, and results can shift quickly once rhythm is established. Leipzig's broader footballing philosophy, built on pressing triggers and transitional speed, has historically allowed the club to compete with bigger-spending rivals, and how Demichelis adapts the side following this opening setback will be a key storyline to follow as the group stage unfolds. For now, the statistics reflect a team still searching for its footing on the European stage, with plenty of matches remaining to change the complexion of the campaign.
Squad (30 players)
Goalkeepers (3)
Defenders (10)
Midfielders (8)
Attackers (9)
Player Statistics
2026/27 Season| # | Player | Pos | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Tackles | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 28 | |
FW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 28 | |
| 4 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 67 | |
| 26 | |
GK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 31 | |
| 13 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 31 | |
| 22 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 2 | 62 | |
| 17 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 50 | |
| 23 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 2 | 82 | |
| 20 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 10 | |
| 21 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 2 | 46 | |
| 7 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 28 | |
| 10 | |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | |
| 6 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15 | |
| 8 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10 | |
| 27 | |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 9 | |
| 9 | |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 3 | |
| 30 | |
MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 22 |
Recent Transfers
2025/26 & 2026/27Arrivals (40)
Departures (37)
Injuries & Availability
Impact Analysis
RB Leipzig face a notable absentee list ahead of their next fixture, with five players sidelined, all confirmed out rather than doubtful. The injuries skew heavily toward midfield and attacking areas, which could disrupt the team's creative balance. Christoph Baumgartner, a key figure in attacking midfield, is out with a thigh injury, while Assan Ouedraogo and Ridle Baku's teammate Rico Lewis... no, sticking to the data: Ouedraogo is absent with a shoulder injury, further thinning central midfield options alongside Roßangjeld Reitz, who is out with a muscle injury. On the attacking front, Bendeguz Gruda's muscle injury and Marc Guiu's hamstring issue reduce the club's forward depth and rotational flexibility.
The cumulative effect of losing two midfielders, Reitz and Ouedraogo, alongside Baumgartner's creative influence, leaves Leipzig thinner through the center of the pitch, an area that often dictates tempo and chance creation. Up front, the absence of Gruda and Guiu limits attacking rotation options, placing more pressure on the remaining forwards to carry the goalscoring load. With five players unavailable and none listed as doubtful, squad depth will be tested, particularly in midfield, where cover appears limited based on the current list of unavailable players. How the remaining squad members adapt to these gaps will be worth monitoring as selections are finalized.
Recent Form
Form Analysis
RB Leipzig's recent form has been thoroughly inconsistent, with a 2W-0D-3L record over their last five matches showing a club capable of emphatic wins but equally prone to concerning defeats. The pattern that stands out most clearly is a stark home-away split: both victories, a 5-0 demolition of Hamburger SV and a 3-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, came on home soil, while all three defeats were suffered away from home, against Bayer Leverkusen (2-0), Como (4-1), and Werder Bremen (3-1). This suggests a team that can impose itself comfortably in front of its own supporters but struggles to replicate that control on the road.
Attacking output has not been the issue, with 10 goals scored across the five matches, including two matches of three-plus goals. The bigger concern is defensive solidity, as Leipzig have conceded 9 goals in the same span, including back-to-back away matches where they shipped four and three goals respectively. The two clean sheets have both come at home, reinforcing the sense that this is a team whose defensive structure holds up far better in familiar surroundings than in away fixtures, where they have conceded in every outing.
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