RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Michael Bacher
- Referee Benjamin Brand
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | FK Oleksandriya | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Red Bull Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Josuha Guilavogui argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' Kevin Mbabu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 528 games and scored 759 goals.
- 27' Joao Victor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 45 appearances.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' 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 Willi Orban suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' A moment of madness from Marcel Tisserand on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
- 50' 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.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Timo Werner makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Marcelo Saracchi will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Jerome Roussillon has done his job and it is now time for Renato Steffen to step up.
- 70' Emil Forsberg gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Christopher Nkunku and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Lukas Nmecha on, Josip Brekalo off on 74 minutes.
- 75' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Konrad Laimer is replaced by Kevin Kampl on 75 minute.
- 80' Jeffrey Bruma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Wout Weghorst adds to his 9 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Matheus Cunha is replacing Timo Werner for the RB Leipzig side.
- 87' Felix Klaus is replacing Joao Victor for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Matheus Cunha 86'
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 5
- 31
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Kevin Kampl 75'
- 7
- 3
Bench
- 17
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 70'
- 22
- 28
- 13
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 75'
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 86'
- 8
- 53
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 5
- 2
- 32
- 27
- 23
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Lukas Nmecha 74'
- 12
- 19
-
40
Joao Victor ↓ Felix Klaus 87'
Bench
-
22
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 74'
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 87'
- 36
- 31
- 25
- 13
- 10
- 37
-
8
Renato Steffen ↑ 68'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 4 |
| Willi Orban | 3 |
| Wout Weghorst | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Konrad Laimer | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or VfL Wolfsburg 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
66%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
65%
RB Leipzig or VfL Wolfsburg
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.