RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Philipp Huwe
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Guido Winkmann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' And we are off! RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling VfB Stuttgart supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jesse Marsch might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' What composure from Dominik Szoboszlai! The Hungary international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 43' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' What a moment for Emil Forsberg! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Daniel Didavi gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Hamadi Al Ghaddioui and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' With 1 assists to his name this season, Josko Gvardiol is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 52' Dominik Szoboszlai doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfB Stuttgart backline.
- 62' Daniel Didavi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' VfB Stuttgart player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' What a moment for Andre Silva! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' VfB Stuttgart player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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 was booked on 71.
- 73' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Sasa Kalajdzic on, Mateo Klimowicz off on 73 minutes.
- 76' Nordi Mukiele is ready to make an impact after coming on for Willi Orban at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Philipp Forster exits the field as Erik Thommy enters on 81.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Yussuf Poulsen. He replaces Christopher Nkunku on 82 minute.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Pascal Stenzel. He replaces Konstantinos Mavropanos on 84 minute.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 4-0 the final result. VfB Stuttgart will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 10
- 1
- 16
-
4
Willi Orban ↓ Nordi Mukiele 76'
-
33
Andre Silva ↓ Hwang Heechan 69'
- 14
- 8
- 17
- 2
- 32
Bench
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 69'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 82'
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 76'
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↑ 69'
- 44
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↑ 69'
- 31
- 21
- 37
Coach
Jesse Marsch
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 24
- 30
- 18
-
20
Philipp Forster ↓ Erik Thommy 81'
-
21
Philipp Klement ↓ Enzo Millot 73'
- 3
- 31
Bench
-
11
Erik Thommy ↑ 81'
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 46'
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 84'
- 33
- 37
-
9
Sasa Kalajdzic ↑ 73'
- 6
-
–
Enzo Millot ↑ 73'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Deniz Undav | 4 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 4 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Nick Woltemade | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.88
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
89%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
27%
RB Leipzig or VfB Stuttgart
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.2%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
5.7%
5 – 0
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
5 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

