Club Bruges go up against RB Leipzig on Wednesday in a game played out at Jan Breydel Stadion. Tension is heating up as we have reached the penultimate round of the Champions League group stages.
Club Bruges have been decent in front of goal, with 1.6 goals scored pr. game right now in the Champions League. They concede even less, with 1.7 goals scored against them on average. They will try to make this defence count when facing up to RB Leipzig this coming Wednesday as outsiders.
RB Leipzig scored and conceded nearly a similar amount of goals per match in previous Champions League outings. They were on target 1.6 times while allowing an average of 1.4 goals against. Bookmakers expect them to have enough in the tank when teaming up to Club Bruges on Wednesday.
Club Bruges enter the Champions League as big outsiders for actually winning the title, when once again going up against the big guns. However, getting through to the knock-out round does not look beyond them, but they need a win here but will they get it? Read all our betting predictions here.
Club Bruges vs RB Leipzig stats and analysis
At the time of writing, we were able to look up following odds with the bookmakers on this encounter. A win for Club Bruges pays out at 3.60, the best prize for a draw is 3.50, whereas an away win for RB Leipzig returns you odds 2.00.
Club Bruges go into their fifth Champions League group match on 4 points. To see the next round, they need to go all-in chasing a win. A draw is not enough to stay in the race for advancement unless Lady Luck is on their side. A third-place finish is still a possibility, and a draw against the Germans would make sure of that.
According to the bookmakers, RB Leipzig are favourites to win. If one is in favour of the away win, the odds are currently at 2.00 on the visitors. This means the bookies predict, they are in with a 50% chance of beating Club Bruges. Placing your bet on Club Bruges, the best price at the time of writing lies at 3.60.
Stats and facts for Club Bruges and RB Leipzig.
- Club Bruges conceded in the last 15 of 17 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Club Bruges's last 9 of 11 matches;
- Club Bruges scored in the last 10 of 12 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Club Bruges's last 3 of 5 matches.
- RB Leipzig did not win the last 6 matches in a row;
- RB Leipzig has lost the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;
- RB Leipzig has lost in the last 5 of 6 matches;
- RB Leipzig has lost in the last 5 of 6 matches when playing away.
Lineup Club Bruges vs RB Leipzig
Current form — Club Bruges v. RB Leipzig
Only a single point prevents Club Bruges from having nothing to show for their previous 3 games. They came up short in a 4-1 defeat against Manchester City, before drawing 2-2 with Standard Liege. They were back on loser street last time out when KV Mechelen ran out 2-1 winners.
RB Leipzig have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. They first shared the points in a 2-2 draw with PSG, before claiming 3 points in a 2-1 win against B. Dortmund. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Hoffenheim.
Club Bruges v. RB Leipzig — fixture history
The last time the pair played each other, Club Bruges came away as winners in a Champions League, back in September 2021. At the time of writing, the bookmakers are offering the following prices on this encounter: A win for Club Bruges pays out at 3.60, the best prize for a draw is 3.50, while an away win for RB Leipzig gets you odds 2.00. Club Bruges head into their upcoming match against RB Leipzig with a 100% winning record in recent Champions League meetings. In 1 encounter, that amounts to a 1-0-0 record for the home side, as they amassed a win rate of 0%.
Full Time betting
At the time of writing, we were able to look up following odds with the bookmakers on this encounter. A win for Club Bruges pays out at 3.60, the best prize for a draw is 3.50, whereas an away win for RB Leipzig returns you odds 2.00.
Man of the Moment
Club Bruges will be hoping Bas Dost can find the back of the net once again. He is on 4 goals in their last 6 matches and Club Bruges needs him to shine. Managing 3 goals in his previous 6 games for RB Leipzig makes Yussuf Poulsen a player every opponent will have marked as one to keep an eye on.
