VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Sven Jablonski
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Lasse Koslowski
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 6.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–5 | L |
| 20 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | BSC Young Boys | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfB Stuttgart is hosting RB Leipzig for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Xaver Schlager on 5 minutes.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Castello Lukeba made 428 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Germany international Janis Blaswich has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mohamed Simakan.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Enzo Millot makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and VfB Stuttgart are in front.
- 30' Deniz Undav is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 32' Goal! Benjamin Sesko scores his 42 goal in 222 matches.
- 37' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. David Raum has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Mohamed Simakan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 365 appearances.
- 43' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' GOAL! Jamie Leweling fires home to make it 3-1!
- 53' VfB Stuttgart currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' GOAL! Lois Openda scores on 55.
- 56' Deniz Undav with the second goal in the match!
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Kevin Kampl on, Nicolas Seiwald off on 67 minutes.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Waldemar Anton.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Deniz Undav makes it 5-2.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Yussuf Poulsen. He replaces Dani Olmo on 77 minute.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Raum.
- 84' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Jamie Leweling exits the field as Roberto Massimo enters on 84.
- 85' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Willi Orban on, Mohamed Simakan off on 85 minutes.
- 87' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Leonidas Stergiou on, Josha Vagnoman off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Jovan Milosevic is replacing Chris Fuhrich for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 4
- 23
- 2
- 7
- 33
-
27
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Jovan Milosevic 90'
- 18
-
26
Deniz Undav ↓ Pascal Stenzel 87'
- 8
- 29
- 6
Bench
- 17
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 87'
-
32
Roberto Massimo ↑ 84'
- 1
-
20
Leonidas Stergiou ↑ 87'
-
19
Jovan Milosevic ↑ 90'
-
46
Samuele di Benedetto ↑ 84'
- 49
- 43
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 17
- 21
- 14
- 16
- 22
-
7
Dani Olmo ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 77'
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↓ Eljif Elmas 77'
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↓ Willi Orban 85'
-
13
Nicolas Seiwald ↓ Kevin Kampl 67'
- 23
- 30
Bench
-
6
Eljif Elmas ↑ 77'
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 67'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 77'
- 1
-
4
Willi Orban ↑ 85'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 67'
- 3
- 5
Coach
Marco Rose
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
3 / 4
2
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
62%
Draw or RB Leipzig
61%
VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

