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RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
RB Leipzig
2 – 0
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Sun 23 Jan 2022 · 14:30 UTC Red Bull Arena Leipzig HT 45' · FT 45'
Mohamed Simakan 34' Y
Benjamin Henrichs 37' Y
Y 59' Maxence Lacroix
Kevin Kampl 67' Y
Dani Olmo 73' Y
Tyler Adams 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Lasse Koslowski
  • Referee Philipp Huwe
  • Referee Soren Storks

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
2022-01-23 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-08-29 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig 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

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jan VfL Wolfsburg H 2–0 W
15 Jan VfB Stuttgart A 2–0 W
08 Jan 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 4–1 W
18 Dec Arminia Bielefeld H 0–2 L
15 Dec FC Augsburg A 1–1 D
11 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach H 4–1 W
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jan RB Leipzig A 0–2 L
15 Jan Hertha BSC H 0–0 D
09 Jan VfL Bochum 1848 A 0–1 L
17 Dec FC Bayern München A 0–4 L
14 Dec 1. FC Köln H 2–3 L
11 Dec VfB Stuttgart H 0–2 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Red Bull Arena Leipzig!
  • 5' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aster Vranckx made 228 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Wout Weghorst has been relatively quiet despite scoring 103 goals in his last 476 appearances.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
  • 30' RB Leipzig seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 34' A moment of madness from Mohamed Simakan on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
  • 37' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Benjamin Henrichs gets a Yellow card.
  • 42' Yussuf Poulsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' The whistle greets Gian-Luca Waldschmidt as he departs to be replaced by Maximilian Philipp.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' The crowd applauds Hugo Novoa as he leaves the pitch. Dani Olmo steps in for RB Leipzig.
  • 56' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Hugo Novoa exits the field as Dani Olmo enters on 56.
  • 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maxence Lacroix.
  • 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 67' A moment of madness from Kevin Kampl on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
  • 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 73' Dani Olmo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 74' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 74 minute. Mohamed Simakan leaves to be changed by Nordi Mukiele.
  • 76' The deadlock is broken! Willi Orban gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
  • 79' The whistle greets Aster Vranckx as he departs to be replaced by Dodi Lukebakio.
  • 81' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Christopher Nkunku is withdrawn and Yussuf Poulsen gets his opportunity.
  • 82' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 84' Magnificent from Josko Gvardiol! That is 23 goals in 191 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 85' The Croatia Josko Gvardiol breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 3-0!
  • 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 476 games and scored 492 goals.
  • Full Time. RB Leipzig beats VfL Wolfsburg

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Domenico Tedesco

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Florian Kohfeldt

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

2022-01-23 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-08-29 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig 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

RB Leipzig Form

2022-01-23 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg W 2022-01-15 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 RB Leipzig W 2022-01-08 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2021-12-18 RB Leipzig 0–2 Arminia Bielefeld L 2021-12-15 FC Augsburg 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2021-12-11 RB Leipzig 4–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2022-01-23 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2022-01-15 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Hertha BSC D 2022-01-09 VfL Bochum 1848 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2021-12-17 FC Bayern München 4–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Köln L 2021-12-11 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 VfB Stuttgart L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: RB Leipzig to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig58% Draw25% VfL Wolfsburg17%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
83%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
42%
RB Leipzig or VfL Wolfsburg
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig39% Draw46% VfL Wolfsburg15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 24% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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