VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Robin Braun
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 9 |
| 9 | Conceded | 5 |
| -3 | GD | +4 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 G |
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tanguy Coulibaly on 8 minutes.
- 11' Against the run of play, Andre Silva has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' It’s high time Pellegrino Matarazzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Fuhrich, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 13 goals in the last 12 games.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfB Stuttgart needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Christopher Nkunku is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alexis Tibidi.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pellegrino Matarazzo.
- 55' Poor challenge from Yussuf Poulsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's shape.
- 65' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 65 minute. Yussuf Poulsen leaves to be changed by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 70' Christopher Nkunku is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 75' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Alexis Tibidi exits the field as Mateo Klimowicz enters on 75.
- 76' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Tanguy Coulibaly is replaced by Roberto Massimo on 76 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Christopher Nkunku as he departs to be replaced by Hugo Novoa.
- 81' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Chris Fuhrich is replaced by Lilian Egloff.
- 82' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Konstantinos Mavropanos exits the field as Naouirou Ahamada enters on 82.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Dani Olmo is replacing Kevin Kampl for the RB Leipzig side.
- 90' A moment of madness from Sasa Kalajdzic on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
- 0-2 the final result. VfB Stuttgart will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 28
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Lilian Egloff 81'
- 3
- 37
- 9
- 7
-
50
Alexis Tibidi ↓ Mateo Klimowicz 75'
Bench
- 16
- 15
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 76'
- 33
- 20
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↑ 75'
-
25
Lilian Egloff ↑ 81'
- 34
-
32
Naouirou Ahamada ↑ 82'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↓ Hugo Novoa 77'
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 4
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Dani Olmo 88'
- 33
- 14
- 2
- 32
Bench
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 65'
- 13
-
25
Dani Olmo ↑ 88'
- 17
- 31
-
38
Hugo Novoa ↑ 77'
- 47
- 37
- 35
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Deniz Undav | 4 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 4 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Nick Woltemade | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Jamie Leweling | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.74
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.48
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
34%
Draw or RB Leipzig
86%
VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
9.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 4
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 5
3%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 22% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.