RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Marcel Unger
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | SC Freiburg | A | 5–3 | W |
| 14 May | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | FC Bayern München | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jul | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | FC Bayern München | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
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' The wait is over. VfL Wolfsburg get us underway at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christopher Nkunku makes it 1-0.
- 8' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs will be fuming at that decision.
- 13' Dani Olmo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
- 18' Kevin Kampl has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' VfL Wolfsburg 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.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maximilian Arnold on 26 minutes.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' It’s high time Domenico Tedesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Josko Gvardiol is replacing Benjamin Henrichs for the RB Leipzig side.
- 43' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Benjamin Henrichs by Josko Gvardiol on 43 minute.
- 46' Jakub Kaminski makes way for Omar Marmoush at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Konrad Laimer will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Paulo Otavio will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Ridle Baku will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Lukas Nmecha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Lukas Nmecha is withdrawn and Gian-Luca Waldschmidt gets his opportunity.
- 64' Amadou Haidara gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Kevin Kampl and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Mattias Svanberg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maximilian Arnold on 72 minute.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maximilian Philipp, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena Leipzig with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 82' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Xaver Schlager comes on to replace Marcel Halstenberg.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Timo Werner. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Christopher Nkunku is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the forward.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 39
- 18
- 4
- 23
- 27
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Amadou Haidara 64'
- 22
-
19
Andre Silva ↓ Timo Werner 64'
- 7
- 2
Bench
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 64'
- 10
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 64'
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↑ 82'
-
32
Josko Gvardiol ↑ 42'
- 38
- 34
- 25
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 4
- 1
- 27
- 29
- 17
- 20
- 6
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↓ Omar Marmoush 46'
- 5
Bench
-
14
Josip Brekalo ↑ 59'
- 12
-
7
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 58'
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↑ 72'
- 3
-
22
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 46'
- 38
-
33
Omar Marmoush ↑ 46'
- 2
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
RB Leipzig Form
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
81%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
46%
RB Leipzig or VfL Wolfsburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.