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RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
RB Leipzig
2 – 2
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Sun 16 May 2021 · 18:30 UTC Red Bull Arena Leipzig HT 45' · FT 45'
Benjamin Henrichs 20' Y
Benjamin Henrichs 21' Y
Ibrahima Konate 36' Y
Marcel Sabitzer 45' Y
Y 52' Kevin Mbabu
Y 60' Maximilian Arnold
Y 86' Ridle Baku

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Christof Gunsch
  • Referee Guido Winkmann

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

11
5
9
RB Leipzig 25 games · Avg 2.6 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-16 RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 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

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May VfL Wolfsburg H 2–2 D
13 May Borussia Dortmund H 1–4 L
08 May Borussia Dortmund A 2–3 L
30 Apr SV Werder Bremen A 2–1 W
25 Apr VfB Stuttgart H 2–0 W
20 Apr 1. FC Köln A 1–2 L
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May RB Leipzig A 2–2 D
08 May 1. FC Union Berlin H 3–0 W
24 Apr Borussia Dortmund H 0–2 L
21 Apr VfB Stuttgart A 3–1 W
17 Apr FC Bayern München H 2–3 L
10 Apr Eintracht Frankfurt A 3–4 L

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

RB Leipzig
Antonio Nusa 2 G 2 A
Ridle Baku 2 G
Rocco Reitz 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 516 games and scored 728 goals.
  • 12' A stunning finish from Maximilian Philipp — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 17' 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 Josuha Guilavogui suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Benjamin Henrichs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 21' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Henrichs is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 21.
  • 26' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 31' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' Ibrahima Konate is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
  • 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paulo Otavio made 169 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Marcel Sabitzer gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Benjamin Henrichs exits the field as Angelino enters on 46.
  • 46' GOAL! Maximilian Philipp scores on 45. Assisted by Ridle Baku
  • 47' GOAL! Maximilian Philipp fires home to make it 0-3!
  • 51' Justin Kluivert does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Mbabu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 57' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' Maximilian Arnold has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Dayot Upamecano. He replaces Ibrahima Konate on 63 minute.
  • 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 70' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 70 minute. Justin Kluivert leaves to be changed by Hwang Heechan.
  • 75' The 33-year-old John Brooks has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 78' A stunning finish from Marcel Sabitzer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 79' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Maximilian Philipp by Josuha Guilavogui on 79 minute.
  • 84' With 1 assists to his name this season, Maxence Lacroix is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
  • 86' The referee has no hesitation. Ridle Baku is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — Yellow card on 86.
  • 87' Kevin Kampl has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emil Forsberg on 87 minute.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Ridle Baku as he leaves the pitch. Jerome Roussillon steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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

2021-05-16 RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 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

RB Leipzig Form

2021-05-16 RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2021-05-13 RB Leipzig 1–4 Borussia Dortmund L 2021-05-08 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 RB Leipzig L 2021-04-30 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig W 2021-04-25 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-04-20 1. FC Köln 2–1 RB Leipzig L

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2021-05-16 RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2021-05-08 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin W 2021-04-24 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 Borussia Dortmund L 2021-04-21 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-04-17 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 FC Bayern München L 2021-04-10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4–3 VfL Wolfsburg L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: RB Leipzig or VfL Wolfsburg 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig45% Draw25% VfL Wolfsburg30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
70%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
55%
RB Leipzig or VfL Wolfsburg
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig32% Draw43% VfL Wolfsburg25%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 19% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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