RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Daniel Schlager
12 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 5–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–6 | L |
| 03 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 29 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 0 | Scored | 45 |
| 0 | Conceded | 69 |
| +0 | GD | -24 |
| – | PPG | 0.85 |
| – | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig are looking to make home advantage count against VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg have won 479 goals from 471 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Kevin Kampl has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' The 34-year-old Robin Knoche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Josuha Guilavogui has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 28' Goal! Timo Werner scores his 115 goal in 166 matches.
- 33' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. John Brooks has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' VfL Wolfsburg is showing some good football. However, VfL Wolfsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Admir Mehmedi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Ginczek is hanging Renato Steffen on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralf Rangnick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Felix Klaus, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' DR Congo international Marcel Tisserand has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Felix Klaus on, Elvis Rexhbecaj off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Pavao Pervan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Konrad Laimer on 82.
- 86' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Maximilian Arnold exits the field as Yunus Malli enters on 86.
- 89' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Diego Demme on, Kevin Kampl off on 89 minutes.
- 90' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Emil Forsberg is withdrawn and Emile Smith-Rowe gets his opportunity.
- VfL Wolfsburg will have plenty to reflect on. RB Leipzig were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 6
- 27
-
44
Kevin Kampl C ↓ Diego Demme 89'
- 7
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↓ Amadou Haidara 69'
Bench
-
18
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 90'
- 21
-
31
Diego Demme ↑ 89'
- 13
- 29
- 17
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 69'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 31
- 25
- 32
-
27
Maximilian Arnold ↓ Yunus Malli 86'
- 23
-
37
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Felix Klaus 69'
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Daniel Ginczek 46'
- 14
- 12
Bench
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 69'
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 46'
- 36
- 24
-
10
Yunus Malli ↑ 86'
- 17
- 7
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 4 |
| Wout Weghorst | 3 |
| Willi Orban | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Maximilian Philipp | 2 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
88%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
47%
RB Leipzig or VfL Wolfsburg
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.1%
1 – 0
26%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
1.6%
1 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
1%
0 – 2
1%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 31% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.