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RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
Fri 20 Aug 2021 · 18:30 UTC Red Bull Arena Leipzig HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs VfB StuttgartBundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.

Match Details

  • Referee Philipp Huwe
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Markus Schuller
  • Referee Christof Gunsch
  • Referee Guido Winkmann

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug VfB Stuttgart H 4–0 W
15 Aug 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–1 L
07 Aug SV Sandhausen 1916 A 4–0 W
22 May 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–2 L
16 May VfL Wolfsburg H 2–2 D
13 May Borussia Dortmund H 1–4 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug RB Leipzig A 0–4 L
14 Aug SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 H 5–1 W
22 May Arminia Bielefeld H 0–2 L
15 May Borussia Mönchengladbach A 2–1 W
07 May FC Augsburg H 2–1 W
25 Apr RB Leipzig A 0–2 L

Season Stats

RB Leipzig VfB Stuttgart
#9 Position #10
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: RB Leipzig gets underway.
  • 5' Germany international Mateo Klimowicz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfB Stuttgart that had 438 games and scored 440 goals.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Philipp Klement is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' Wataru Endo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 263 appearances.
  • 30' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Enzo Millot has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' Dominik Szoboszlai puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' What composure from Emil Forsberg! The Sweden international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 46' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Hamadi Al Ghaddioui is withdrawn and Daniel Didavi gets his opportunity.
  • 51' 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.
  • 52' What a moment for Dominik Szoboszlai! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 57' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pellegrino Matarazzo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marc-Oliver Kempf.
  • 65' Magnificent from Andre Silva! That is 100 goals in 125 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 68' Philipp Forster is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
  • 69' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Amadou Haidara has done his job and it is now time for Marcel Sabitzer to step up.
  • 71' Konstantinos Mavropanos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
  • 73' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Mateo Klimowicz departs to be replaced by Sasa Kalajdzic.
  • 76' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Willi Orban is replaced by Nordi Mukiele.
  • 81' Erik Thommy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Philipp Forster at the 81 minute mark.
  • 82' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Christopher Nkunku departs to be replaced by Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 84' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pascal Stenzel is hanging Konstantinos Mavropanos on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. RB Leipzig take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37 VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 76% + Under 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig61% Draw28% VfB Stuttgart11%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
89%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
39%
RB Leipzig or VfB Stuttgart
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig38% Draw56% VfB Stuttgart6%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
23.2%
0 – 0
20.2%
2 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
1.6%
2 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push VfB Stuttgart covers
-2.5 12% 88%
-2 12% 19% 70%
-1.5 30% 70%
-1 30% 30% 40%
-0.5 60% 40%
+0.5 91% 9%
+1 91% 7% 1%
+1.5 99% 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
69%
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
27%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.