Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2020-21
VfB Stuttgart
0 – 1
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Sat 2 Jan 2021 · 19:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'
Pascal Stenzel 21' Y
Y 42' Marcel Sabitzer
Borna Sosa 49' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Referee Timo Gerach
  • Referee Benedikt Kempkes
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
14 games this season 🟨 0.5/game ⚽ 3.4 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

7
3
9
VfB Stuttgart 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-02 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 RB Leipzig 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

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
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
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan VfB Stuttgart A 1–0 W
22 Dec FC Augsburg A 3–0 W
19 Dec 1. FC Koln 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
#4 Position #3
62 Points 65
34 Played 34
18 / 8 / 8 W / D / L 20 / 5 / 9
71 Scored 66
49 Conceded 47
+22 GD +19
1.82 PPG 1.91
53% Win % 59%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
32% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts). RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig has kicked off!
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' The 34-year-old Emil Forsberg has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pascal Stenzel on 21 minutes.
  • 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 31' Gonzalo Castro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with RB Leipzig winning 50% of all matches.
  • 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcel Sabitzer.
  • 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcel Halstenberg made 513 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 49' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Borna Sosa gets a Yellow card.
  • 54' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tanguy Coulibaly is hanging Sasa Kalajdzic on the field on 58 minute.
  • 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcel Sabitzer suffering a number of foals already.
  • 66' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl is replaced by Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 67' GOAL! Dani Olmo scores on 67.
  • 72' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
  • 73' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Alexander Sorloth comes on to replace Emil Forsberg.
  • 75' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Gonzalo Castro trudges off to be replaced by Philipp Forster on 75 minutes.
  • 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gregor Kobel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 81' Lukas Klostermann is replacing Tyler Adams for the RB Leipzig side.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Mateo Klimowicz. He replaces Marc-Oliver Kempf on 83 minute.
  • 88' Alexander Sorloth is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-01-02 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 RB Leipzig 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

VfB Stuttgart Form

2021-01-02 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 RB Leipzig L 2020-12-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 SC Freiburg W 2020-12-20 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2020-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin D 2020-12-12 Borussia Dortmund 1–5 VfB Stuttgart W 2020-12-06 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 VfB Stuttgart W

RB Leipzig Form

2021-01-02 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 RB Leipzig W 2020-12-22 FC Augsburg 0–3 RB Leipzig W 2020-12-19 RB Leipzig 0–0 1. FC Koln D 2020-12-16 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–1 RB Leipzig W 2020-12-12 RB Leipzig 2–0 SV Werder Bremen W 2020-12-08 RB Leipzig 3–2 Manchester United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart30% Draw27% RB Leipzig43%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
57%
Draw or RB Leipzig
70%
VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart23% Draw45% RB Leipzig32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28% ✗

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