Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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
100% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
0% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

RB Leipzig
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RB Leipzig
Willi Orban 1 G
Brajan Gruda 1 G
VfL Wolfsburg
Maximilian Arnold 2 G

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' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 5.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' USA international John Brooks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kevin Kampl.
  • 21' Dani Olmo was booked on 21.
  • 26' A moment of madness from Christopher Nkunku on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
  • 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 34' Poor challenge from Maxence Lacroix. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 39' VfL Wolfsburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 44' Willi Orban is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
  • 46' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Amadou Haidara on, Willi Orban off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' RB Leipzig make a change. Justin Kluivert trudges off to be replaced by Alexander Sorloth on 61 minutes.
  • 63' Magnificent from Yussuf Poulsen! That is 70 goals in 516 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 68' Yannick Gerhardt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 476 appearances.
  • 71' Josip Brekalo is replacing Renato Steffen for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
  • 72' Maximilian Philipp is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ridle Baku at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' Josip Brekalo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Yussuf Poulsen as he leaves the pitch. Emil Forsberg steps in for RB Leipzig.
  • 84' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Christopher Nkunku exits the field as Hwang Heechan enters on 84.
  • 85' Bartosz Bialek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Xaver Schlager on 85 minute.
  • 88' Hwang Heechan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RB Leipzig to claim maximum points.

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
Konrad Laimer 2
Marcel Sabitzer 2
Xavi Simons 2
Lois Openda 2
Jerome Roussillon 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.