VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Thomas Stein
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | FC Bayern München | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | SC Freiburg | A | 5–3 | W |
| 14 May | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | FC Augsburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–3 | 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)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
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' What a night it is going to be! VfB Stuttgart welcome RB Leipzig for this crunch clash at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' Christopher Nkunku makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 13' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hugo Novoa, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' VfB Stuttgart seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' Naouirou Ahamada makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and VfB Stuttgart are in front.
- 36' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' The 31-year-old Andre Silva has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Kevin Kampl has done his job and it is now time for Dominik Szoboszlai to step up.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Domenico Tedesco might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Marcel Halstenberg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfB Stuttgart so far.
- 74' RB Leipzig have won 754 goals from 527 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' 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.
- 84' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 22
- 3
- 21
- 9
- 10
- 32
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 15
- 33
- –
- 17
- 25
- 6
- 8
- 11
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 18
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 44
- 22
- 19
- 7
- 38
Bench
- 35
- 21
- 10
- 8
- 24
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 59'
- 2
- 32
- 25
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Deniz Undav | 4 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 4 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Nick Woltemade | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
51%
Draw or RB Leipzig
73%
VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

