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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
16 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 15.4 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

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
#8 Position #4
12 Points 18
9 Played 9
4 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 6 / 0 / 3
15 Scored 27
15 Conceded 13
+0 GD +14
1.33 PPG 2.00
44% Win % 67%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
56% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts). RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)

VfB Stuttgart
Ermedin Demirovic 5 G
Josha Vagnoman 2 G 1 A
Maximilian Mittelstadt 2 G 1 A
Bilal El Khannouss 2 G
Grischa Promel 1 G
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena!
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 6' Goal! Yussuf Poulsen scores his 72 goal in 528 matches.
  • 11' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steven Zuber makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 21' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 22' VfB Stuttgart player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 24' A moment of madness from Diego Demme on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
  • 29' 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.
  • 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 39' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' 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.
  • 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 54' Stefan Ilsanker, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Emil Forsberg as he leaves the pitch. Bruma steps in for RB Leipzig.
  • 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 68' Marcel Sabitzer does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
  • 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 74' What a strike from Yussuf Poulsen! The score is 1-3.
  • 74' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Gonzalo Castro is withdrawn and Daniel Didavi gets his opportunity.
  • 78' Timo Werner makes way for Stefan Ilsanker at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Andreas Beck as he leaves the pitch. Tasos Donis steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 86' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Borna Sosa comes on to replace Emiliano Insua.
  • 90' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Yussuf Poulsen is withdrawn and Matheus Cunha gets his opportunity.
  • RB Leipzig celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Andre Silva 2
Christopher Nkunku 2
Yussuf Poulsen 2
Lois Openda 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
1.3 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.62 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart21% Draw21% RB Leipzig58%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
42%
Draw or RB Leipzig
79%
VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart16% Draw36% RB Leipzig48%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 4
3.8%
2 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 10% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 20% 44%
+1.5 56% — 44%
+2 56% 18% 26%
+2.5 74% — 26%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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