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VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
VfB Stuttgart
1 – 3
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Sat 16 Feb 2019 · 14:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Gonzalo Castro 22' Y
Y 24' Diego Demme
Y 24' Marcel Sabitzer

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Patrick Alt
10 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 13.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

7
3
9
VfB Stuttgart 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-16 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 RB Leipzig 2018-09-26 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfB Stuttgart 2017-05-20 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 RB Leipzig 2017-01-21 RB Leipzig 0–0 VfB Stuttgart 2016-05-14 RB Leipzig 0–2 VfB Stuttgart

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb RB Leipzig H 1–3 L
10 Feb TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 0–3 L
03 Feb SC Freiburg H 2–2 D
27 Jan FC Bayern München A 1–4 L
19 Jan 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–3 L
22 Dec FC Schalke 04 H 1–3 L
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 3–1 W
09 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt H 0–0 D
06 Feb VfL Wolfsburg H 1–0 W
01 Feb Hannover 96 A 3–0 W
27 Jan TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 4–0 W
19 Jan Borussia Dortmund H 0–1 L

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart RB Leipzig
#15 Position #9
3 Points 6
4 Played 4
1 / 0 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 2
6 Scored 9
9 Conceded 5
-3 GD +4
0.75 PPG 1.50
25% Win % 50%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
50% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

VfB Stuttgart
Josha Vagnoman 2 G 1 A
Ermedin Demirovic 1 G
Grischa Promel 1 G
Bilal El Khannouss 1 G
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 Mercedes-Benz Arena!
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 6' Yussuf Poulsen does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
  • 11' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 16' GOAL! Steven Zuber fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 21' Germany international Andreas Beck has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gonzalo Castro.
  • 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Demme.
  • 29' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 44' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 49' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 59' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Emil Forsberg has done his job and it is now time for Bruma to step up.
  • 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 515 games and scored 727 goals.
  • 68' Marcel Sabitzer puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
  • 73' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 74' Yussuf Poulsen doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 74' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Daniel Didavi on, Gonzalo Castro off on 74 minutes.
  • 78' Stefan Ilsanker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Timo Werner at the 78 minute mark.
  • 80' Andreas Beck makes way for Tasos Donis at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
  • 85' The 26-year-old Ozan Kabak has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 86' Borna Sosa is replacing Emiliano Insua for the VfB Stuttgart side.
  • 90' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen is replaced by Matheus Cunha.
  • Another three points for RB Leipzig.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Weinzierl

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralf Rangnick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Deniz Undav 4
Dominik Szoboszlai 4
Benjamin Sesko 3
Nick Woltemade 3
Yussuf Poulsen 2
Lois Openda 2
Dani Olmo 2
Emil Forsberg 2

Head to Head

2019-02-16 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 RB Leipzig 2018-09-26 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfB Stuttgart 2017-05-20 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 RB Leipzig 2017-01-21 RB Leipzig 0–0 VfB Stuttgart 2016-05-14 RB Leipzig 0–2 VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart Form

2019-02-16 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 RB Leipzig L 2019-02-10 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 3–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2019-02-03 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 SC Freiburg D 2019-01-27 FC Bayern München 4–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2019-01-19 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2018-12-22 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 FC Schalke 04 L

RB Leipzig Form

2019-02-16 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 RB Leipzig W 2019-02-09 RB Leipzig 0–0 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2019-02-06 RB Leipzig 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg W 2019-02-01 Hannover 96 0–3 RB Leipzig W 2019-01-27 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 0–4 RB Leipzig W 2019-01-19 RB Leipzig 0–1 Borussia Dortmund L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + RB Leipzig to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart18% Draw21% RB Leipzig61%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
40%
Draw or RB Leipzig
82%
VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart13% Draw37% RB Leipzig50%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
2 – 1
3.9%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 9% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 33% — 67%
+1 33% 21% 46%
+1.5 54% — 46%
+2 54% 20% 27%
+2.5 73% — 27%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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