RB Leipzig clashes with Bayern Munich in what promises to be a very entertaining Bundesliga game on January 20. RB Leipzig is coming off a 2-1 road win against Werder Bremen on November 12 while Bayern Munich beat Schalke 04 2-0 on the road on November 12.
Bayern Munich leads the Bundesliga standings with 34 points in 15 games while RB Leipzig is in third place with 28 points in 15 games.
The player to watch in this game is Serge Gnabry, who has eight goals and three assists in 15 Bundesliga games this season. AccuScore gives Gnabry a 36.48 percent chance to score against RB Leipzig. He has 45 SCA and 9 GCA in 15 Bundesliga games this season.
FBRef defines SCA as “the two offensive actions leading directly to a shot, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” GCA is “the two offensive actions leading directly to a goal, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.
DafaNews Picks
Team to Win (Regular Time)
• RB Leipzig 3.65
• Bayern Munich 1.87
• Draw 4.10
Spread
• RB Leipzig +0.5 (1.96)
• Bayern Munich -0.5 (1.86)
Total
• Over 3, 3.5 (1.83)
• Under 3, 3.5 (1.99)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Bundesliga action on February 5 and Bayern Munich won 3-2.
Projected Leaders
For RB Leipizig, Christopher Nkunku has a 46.74 percent chance to score. He averages 1.81 shots overall per sim, 1.16 shots on goal per and 0.63 goals per sim.
For Bayern Munich, Serge Gnabry has a 36.48 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 1.53 shots overall per sim, 0.88 shots on goal per and 0.45 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Bayern Munich 1.87
Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Bayern Munich in this one. Average score in simulations is Bayern Munich 2.2 to RB Leipzig 1.56.
