Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig - who is the better team?

Currently RB Leipzig has a better 1vs1 performance index with 87. Real Madrid has 2 goals and RB Leipzig has a total of 3 goals. Our opinion is that currently RB Leipzig would win the match.

• At the moment RB Leipzig has the better defense. Through the entire team they have a total of 89 interceptions and 14 blocks.
• In RB Leipzig the two top defensive players are Willi Orban and Benjamin Henrichs.
• In Real Madrid the two top defenders are Antonio Ruediger and Nacho Fernandez.
• Based on this statistics we believe that RB Leipzig has currently the best defense.

Evaluating the strength of a teams midfield is not easy. At 1vs1 we look at a value called Pass Progression Value (PPV). We measure the ability of players to play the pass into dangerous zones and to create chances. RB Leipzig has a PPV value of 0.18 and Real Madrid has a value of 0. Within the team of RB Leipzig Dani Olmo has a total value of 0.6 and in the team of Real Madrid the best player is Ferland Mendy.

• To analyse the best strikers of teams we look at the amount of goals, shots on goal and an interesting metric called expected goal value (Xg value – measure who the probability of a chance to turn into a goal.)
• Real Madrid has scored in this season so far 2 goals and 0 shots on goal. RB Leipzig scored 3 and 0 shots on goal.
• The two best players of Real Madrid are David Alaba with 1 goals and Lucas Vazquez with 1 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 0.1 and 0.44.
• The two best players of RB Leipzig are Christopher Nkunku with 2 goals and Timo Werner with 1 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 1.39 and 0.02.
• Our opinion is that RB Leipzig has the better offensive players than Real Madrid.

Based on all statistical information we believe that currently RB Leipzig is the better team. Please feel free to discuss with us – the comment box is below. We will be happy to reply.