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RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 QUARTER FINALS

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
RB Leipzig
2 – 0
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Wed 3 Mar 2021 · 19:45 UTC Red Bull Arena HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Y 5' Paulo Otavio
Kevin Kampl 20' Y
Dani Olmo 21' Y
Christopher Nkunku 26' Y
Y 34' Maxence Lacroix

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg — DFB-Pokal at Red Bull Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Referee Deniz Aytekin
  • Referee Dominik Schaal
  • Referee Marcel Pelgrim

Head-to-Head

11
5
9
RB Leipzig 25 games · Avg 2.6 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-03 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-01-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 RB Leipzig 2020-03-07 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 RB Leipzig 2019-10-30 VfL Wolfsburg 1–6 RB Leipzig 2019-10-19 RB Leipzig 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar VfL Wolfsburg H 2–0 W
27 Feb Borussia Mönchengladbach H 3–2 W
21 Feb Hertha BSC A 3–0 W
16 Feb Liverpool FC H 0–2 L
12 Feb FC Augsburg H 2–1 W
06 Feb FC Schalke 04 A 3–0 W
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar RB Leipzig A 0–2 L
27 Feb Hertha BSC H 2–0 W
19 Feb Arminia Bielefeld A 3–0 W
14 Feb Borussia Mönchengladbach H 0–0 D
06 Feb FC Augsburg A 2–0 W
03 Feb FC Schalke 04 H 1–0 W

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Red Bull Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A moment of madness from Paulo Otavio on 5 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
  • 10' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Kampl on 20.
  • 21' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Dani Olmo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 26' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 26.
  • 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 513 games and scored 719 goals.
  • 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maxence Lacroix.
  • 39' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' 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.
  • 46' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Willi Orban has done his job and it is now time for Amadou Haidara to step up.
  • 51' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' Renato Steffen, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 61' Alexander Sorloth is ready to make an impact after coming on for Justin Kluivert at the 61 minute mark.
  • 63' Magnificent from Yussuf Poulsen! That is 70 goals in 513 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Kampl, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 71' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 71 minute. Renato Steffen leaves to be changed by Josip Brekalo.
  • 72' Maximilian Philipp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ridle Baku on 72 minute.
  • 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 80' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Yussuf Poulsen is withdrawn and Emil Forsberg gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Hwang Heechan gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Christopher Nkunku and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bartosz Bialek is hanging Xaver Schlager on the field on 85 minute.
  • 88' Hwang Heechan doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Timo Werner 4
Willi Orban 3
Wout Weghorst 3
Josko Gvardiol 2
Mohammed Amoura 2
Emil Forsberg 2
Christopher Nkunku 2
Konrad Laimer 2

Head to Head

2021-03-03 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-01-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 RB Leipzig 2020-03-07 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 RB Leipzig 2019-10-30 VfL Wolfsburg 1–6 RB Leipzig 2019-10-19 RB Leipzig 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg

RB Leipzig Form

2021-03-03 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-02-27 RB Leipzig 3–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 2021-02-21 Hertha BSC 0–3 RB Leipzig W 2021-02-16 RB Leipzig 0–2 Liverpool FC L 2021-02-12 RB Leipzig 2–1 FC Augsburg W 2021-02-06 FC Schalke 04 0–3 RB Leipzig W

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2021-03-03 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2021-02-27 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 Hertha BSC W 2021-02-19 Arminia Bielefeld 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-02-14 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 2021-02-06 FC Augsburg 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-02-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 FC Schalke 04 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig49% Draw26% VfL Wolfsburg25%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
76%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
51%
RB Leipzig or VfL Wolfsburg
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig32% Draw47% VfL Wolfsburg21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 22% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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