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 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Marcel Unger
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Koln | 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 |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 65 | Points | 29 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 20 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 66 | Scored | 45 |
| 47 | Conceded | 69 |
| +19 | GD | -24 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 59% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' A goal from the France international Christopher Nkunku! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
- 8' Benjamin Henrichs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Domenico Tedesco might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Poor challenge from Maximilian Arnold. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' RB Leipzig looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 42' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Benjamin Henrichs departs to be replaced by Josko Gvardiol.
- 43' Josko Gvardiol is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benjamin Henrichs at the 43 minute mark.
- 46' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Omar Marmoush on, Jakub Kaminski off on 46 minutes.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Konrad Laimer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 51' Paulo Otavio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' Poor challenge from Ridle Baku. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lukas Nmecha on 58 minute.
- 59' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Lukas Nmecha is withdrawn and Gian-Luca Waldschmidt gets his opportunity.
- 64' The crowd applauds Kevin Kampl as he leaves the pitch. Amadou Haidara steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 69' Dani Olmo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 53 goals in his last 188 appearances.
- 72' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Maximilian Arnold exits the field as Mattias Svanberg enters on 72.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Xaver Schlager is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcel Halstenberg at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Josuha Guilavogui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' What composure from Christopher Nkunku! The France international strokes it home. 2-0.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Jerome Roussillon | 2 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.29
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
86%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
35%
RB Leipzig or VfL Wolfsburg
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.