VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Patrick Alt
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. VfB Stuttgart kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' Against the run of play, Yussuf Poulsen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stefan Ilsanker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 16' Steven Zuber makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and VfB Stuttgart are in front.
- 21' 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.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for VfB Stuttgart. Gonzalo Castro will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Diego Demme. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matheus Cunha made 513 appearances and scored 72 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Hungary international Willi Orban has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Emil Forsberg is withdrawn and Bruma gets his opportunity.
- 64' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' What a moment for Marcel Sabitzer! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yussuf Poulsen makes it 1-3.
- 74' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Gonzalo Castro has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Didavi to step up.
- 78' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Timo Werner has done his job and it is now time for Stefan Ilsanker to step up.
- 80' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Andreas Beck has done his job and it is now time for Tasos Donis to step up.
- 85' Ozan Kabak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 46 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Emiliano Insua is withdrawn and Borna Sosa gets his opportunity.
- 90' Matheus Cunha is replacing Yussuf Poulsen for the RB Leipzig side.
- Full Time. RB Leipzig beats VfB Stuttgart
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
-
8
Gonzalo Castro ↓ Daniel Didavi 74'
- 27
- 21
- 1
-
2
Emiliano Insua ↓ Borna Sosa 86'
-
32
Andreas Beck ↓ Tasos Donis 80'
- 6
- 4
- 18
Bench
- 13
- 28
- 20
-
11
Tasos Donis ↑ 80'
- 17
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 74'
-
24
Borna Sosa ↑ 86'
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Stefan Ilsanker 78'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Matheus Cunha 90'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Bruma 59'
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 31
- 7
- 14
Bench
- 22
- 28
-
13
Stefan Ilsanker ↑ 78'
- 29
-
17
Bruma ↑ 59'
- 3
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 90'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Deniz Undav | 4 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 4 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Nick Woltemade | 3 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.51
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
50%
Draw or RB Leipzig
82%
VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
20.4%
0 – 0
19.9%
0 – 2
12.7%
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
2.7%
2 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.8%
0 – 4
1.6%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 11% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 28% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.