RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg, 2018-19 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg — DFB-Pokal at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Christian Dietz
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Hannover 96 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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 VfL Wolfsburg for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' Assisted by Lukas Klostermann with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matheus Cunha makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yannick Gerhardt made 471 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' John Brooks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 34' VfL Wolfsburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' John Yeboah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Willi Orban has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Yeboah is hanging Elvis Rexhbecaj on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Peter Gulacsi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Yannick Gerhardt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' The whistle greets Renato Steffen as he departs to be replaced by Felix Klaus.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 90 minute. Diego Demme leaves to be changed by Stefan Ilsanker.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 6
-
31
Diego Demme ↓ Stefan Ilsanker 90'
- 27
- 7
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↓ Emil Forsberg 84'
- 14
Bench
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 84'
- 22
- 28
- 26
-
13
Stefan Ilsanker ↑ 90'
- 29
- 17
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 31
- 25
- 3
- 27
- 13
-
10
Yunus Malli ↓ Josip Brekalo 59'
-
37
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ John Yeboah 59'
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Felix Klaus 84'
Bench
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 84'
- 2
- 32
- 17
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 59'
- 12
-
29
John Yeboah ↑ 59'
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 4 |
| Wout Weghorst | 3 |
| Willi Orban | 3 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Konrad Laimer | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or VfL Wolfsburg 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
69%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
61%
RB Leipzig or VfL Wolfsburg
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.