Real Madrid v Leipzig: What the stats say

Real Madrid are well placed to reach the Uefa Champions League quarterfinals for the fourth season in a row as they welcome Leipzig to the Santiago Bernabéu holding a one-goal advantage for the conclusion of their round of 16 tie.

Brahim Díaz scored the only goal three minutes after halftime in Germany on 13 February to leave Madrid in pole position to reach a 20th Champions League quarterfinal and move into the last eight of the European Cup overall for a record-extending 39th time.

Madrid – who have featured in the round of 16 every season since the format was introduced in 2003/04 – have won every game in this season's competition, becoming only the second team, after Bayern München last season, to win all six Champions League group games for the third time. Carlo Ancelotti's side finished eight points clear of Italian champions Napoli in Group C.

Marco Rose's Leipzig qualified for the competition's knockout rounds for the fourth time in five seasons – and overall – by finishing second behind Manchester City in Group G, losing home and away against the holders but winning their other four fixtures.

While Leipzig have won only one of their previous three round of 16 ties, Madrid have been victorious in 11 of their last 13 contests at this stage.

MATCH FACTS

Real Madrid have won two of their three games against RB Leipzig in the Uefa Champions League (L1), while the only previous meeting between the two sides at the Santiago Bernabeu ended in a 2-0 win for the home side (in the group stage in 2022-23).

This will be just RB Leipzig’s third away game against Spanish opposition in European competition – though they were beaten on their most recent trip (2-0 v Real Madrid), they did win at Real Sociedad in the Uefa Europa League