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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 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

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
56% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Red Bull Arena Leipzig as RB Leipzig face off against VfL Wolfsburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
  • 15' Dodi Lukebakio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Peter Gulacsi, a Hungary , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 34' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 37' A moment of madness from Benjamin Henrichs on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Maximilian Philipp gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Gian-Luca Waldschmidt and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hugo Novoa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
  • 55' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 55 minute. Hugo Novoa leaves to be changed by Dani Olmo.
  • 56' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Hugo Novoa is withdrawn and Dani Olmo gets his opportunity.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Maxence Lacroix argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 64' Willi Orban is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
  • 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kevin Kampl.
  • 72' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
  • 73' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
  • 74' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Mohamed Simakan by Nordi Mukiele on 74 minute.
  • 76' RB Leipzig is taking the lead after the goal scored by Willi Orban on 76.
  • 79' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 79 minute. Aster Vranckx leaves to be changed by Dodi Lukebakio.
  • 81' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 81 minute. Christopher Nkunku leaves to be changed by Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Tyler Adams on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
  • 84' A stunning finish from Josko Gvardiol — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 85' Josko Gvardiol makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and RB Leipzig are in front.
  • 90' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • VfL Wolfsburg will have plenty to reflect on. RB Leipzig were simply the better side today.

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
Lois Openda 2
Jerome Roussillon 2
Benjamin Sesko 2
Yussuf Poulsen 2
Maximilian Philipp 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.