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VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Sat 2 Jan 2021 · 19:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs RB LeipzigBundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Referee Timo Gerach
  • Referee Benedikt Kempkes
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan RB Leipzig H 0–1 L
23 Dec SC Freiburg H 1–0 W
20 Dec VfL Wolfsburg A 0–1 L
15 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin H 2–2 D
12 Dec Borussia Dortmund A 5–1 W
06 Dec SV Werder Bremen A 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan VfB Stuttgart A 1–0 W
22 Dec FC Augsburg A 3–0 W
19 Dec 1. FC Köln H 0–0 D
16 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–0 W
12 Dec SV Werder Bremen H 2–0 W
08 Dec Manchester United FC H 3–2 W

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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfB Stuttgart to score. At the same time, RB Leipzig does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 21' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
  • 26' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 31' Borna Sosa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 438 appearances.
  • 36' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
  • 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Marcel Sabitzer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Borna Sosa on 49.
  • 54' Amadou Haidara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' Tanguy Coulibaly gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Sasa Kalajdzic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' Marc-Oliver Kempf has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
  • 66' Kevin Kampl makes way for Yussuf Poulsen at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 67' Dani Olmo adds to his 3 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 73' Emil Forsberg makes way for Alexander Sorloth at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 75' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Philipp Forster is hanging Gonzalo Castro on the field on 75 minute.
  • 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lukas Klostermann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 81' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Tyler Adams is replaced by Lukas Klostermann.
  • 83' Marc-Oliver Kempf makes way for Mateo Klimowicz at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
  • 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart17% Draw41% RB Leipzig42%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes16% 0% No84%
Avg goals/match: 1.04
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 62%
38%
± 1.5 29%
71%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
58%
Draw or RB Leipzig
83%
VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig
59%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart6% Draw72% RB Leipzig22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.1%
2 – 0
1.3%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 4
0.4%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 0% 100%
-2 0% 1% 98%
-1.5 2% 98%
-1 2% 10% 88%
-0.5 12% 88%
+0.5 59% 41%
+1 59% 28% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 10% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
48%
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
74%

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