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VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
VfB Stuttgart
0 – 2
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Sat 15 Jan 2022 · 14:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Tanguy Coulibaly 8' Y
Alexis Tibidi 53' Y
Pellegrino Matarazzo 53' Y
Pellegrino Matarazzo 54' Y
Y 55' Yussuf Poulsen
Sasa Kalajdzic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Robert Wessel
  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Referee Robin Braun
5 games this season 🟨 0.2/game ⚽ 3.0 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

7
3
9
VfB Stuttgart 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-15 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 RB Leipzig 2021-08-20 RB Leipzig 4–0 VfB Stuttgart 2021-04-25 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfB Stuttgart 2021-01-02 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 RB Leipzig 2019-02-16 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jan RB Leipzig H 0–2 L
08 Jan SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 A 0–0 D
19 Dec 1. FC Köln A 0–1 L
14 Dec FC Bayern München H 0–5 L
11 Dec VfL Wolfsburg A 2–0 W
05 Dec Hertha BSC H 2–2 D
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jan VfB Stuttgart A 2–0 W
08 Jan 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 4–1 W
18 Dec Arminia Bielefeld H 0–2 L
15 Dec FC Augsburg A 1–1 D
11 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach H 4–1 W
07 Dec Manchester City FC H 2–1 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and VfB Stuttgart launch into their encounter with RB Leipzig.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 8' Tanguy Coulibaly has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
  • 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andre Silva makes it 0-1.
  • 16' Angelino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 21' VfB Stuttgart are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 31' Orel Mangala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfB Stuttgart so far.
  • 36' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
  • 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 51' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexis Tibidi on 53.
  • 54' Pellegrino Matarazzo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 55' Poor challenge from Yussuf Poulsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 65' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 65 minute. Yussuf Poulsen leaves to be changed by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 70' Against the run of play, Christopher Nkunku has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 75' Mateo Klimowicz is replacing Alexis Tibidi for the VfB Stuttgart side.
  • 76' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Roberto Massimo on, Tanguy Coulibaly off on 76 minutes.
  • 77' Hugo Novoa gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Christopher Nkunku and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Chris Fuhrich is replaced by Lilian Egloff.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Naouirou Ahamada. He replaces Konstantinos Mavropanos on 82 minute.
  • 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 88' Dani Olmo is replacing Kevin Kampl for the RB Leipzig side.
  • 90' Sasa Kalajdzic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • 0-2 the final result. VfB Stuttgart will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Domenico Tedesco

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-01-15 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 RB Leipzig 2021-08-20 RB Leipzig 4–0 VfB Stuttgart 2021-04-25 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfB Stuttgart 2021-01-02 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 RB Leipzig 2019-02-16 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 RB Leipzig

VfB Stuttgart Form

2022-01-15 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 RB Leipzig L 2022-01-08 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 0–0 VfB Stuttgart D 2021-12-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-12-14 VfB Stuttgart 0–5 FC Bayern München L 2021-12-11 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-12-05 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Hertha BSC D

RB Leipzig Form

2022-01-15 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 RB Leipzig W 2022-01-08 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2021-12-18 RB Leipzig 0–2 Arminia Bielefeld L 2021-12-15 FC Augsburg 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2021-12-11 RB Leipzig 4–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 2021-12-07 RB Leipzig 2–1 Manchester City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 80% + Under 2.5 goals 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart13% Draw31% RB Leipzig56%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
45%
Draw or RB Leipzig
87%
VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart5% Draw60% RB Leipzig35%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
25.8%
0 – 0
24.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
2.2%
0 – 4
1.8%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
2 – 0
0.8%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 7% 92%
-0.5 8% — 92%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 31% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 18% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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