RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Referee Michael Emmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 9 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RB Leipzig is hosting VfB Stuttgart for another epic battle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Naouirou Ahamada. He receives a Yellow card.
- 14' Naouirou Ahamada catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 14.
- 15' That is a card for VfB Stuttgart. Naouirou Ahamada will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Ibrahima Konate is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Wataru Endo suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Ibrahima Konate has done his job and it is now time for Dayot Upamecano to step up.
- 46' Amadou Haidara puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Tanguy Coulibaly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
- 65' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Christopher Nkunku departs to be replaced by Emil Forsberg.
- 66' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Christopher Nkunku is replaced by Emil Forsberg on 66 minute.
- 67' What a moment for Emil Forsberg! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Henrichs. He replaces Tyler Adams on 73 minute.
- 74' Mohamed Sankoh gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Sasa Kalajdzic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Gonzalo Castro departs to be replaced by Atakan Karazor.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benjamin Henrichs on 76.
- 76' The crowd applauds Dani Olmo as he leaves the pitch. Justin Kluivert steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 77' Justin Kluivert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dani Olmo on 77 minute.
- 82' VfB Stuttgart come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' The crowd applauds Tanguy Coulibaly as he leaves the pitch. Darko Churlinov steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 89' The crowd applauds Tanguy Coulibaly as he leaves the pitch. Darko Churlinov steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- Another three points for RB Leipzig.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 18
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 6
- 44
-
14
Tyler Adams ↓ Benjamin Henrichs 74'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Justin Kluivert 77'
- 8
Bench
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 74'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 66'
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 65'
- 23
-
5
Dayot Upamecano ↑ 46'
- 27
- 7
-
21
Justin Kluivert ↑ 77'
- 33
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
8
Gonzalo Castro ↓ Atakan Karazor 74'
- 4
- 30
- 20
- 3
-
9
Sasa Kalajdzic ↓ Mohamed Sankoh 74'
- 7
- 32
Bench
-
16
Atakan Karazor ↑ 74'
- 11
- 15
- 33
- 21
-
19
Darko Churlinov ↑ 88'
- 31
- 29
-
44
Mohamed Sankoh ↑ 74'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Deniz Undav | 4 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 4 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Nick Woltemade | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Jamie Leweling | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.46
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
90%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
27%
RB Leipzig or VfB Stuttgart
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
3 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

