Sunday , 16 August 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
VfB Stuttgart
5 – 2
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Sat 27 Jan 2024 · 14:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Enzo Millot pen 25' 1–0
Deniz Undav 30' 2–0
2–1 32' Benjamin Sesko
Jamie Leweling 48' 3–1
3–2 55' Lois Openda
Deniz Undav 56' 4–2
Deniz Undav 75' 5–2
Y 5' Xaver Schlager
Y 16' Mohamed Simakan
Y 43' Christoph Baumgartner
Waldemar Anton 69' Y
Y 79' David Raum

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
  • Assistant 2 Lasse Koslowski
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 1.9 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
2024-01-27 VfB Stuttgart 5–2 RB Leipzig 2023-08-25 RB Leipzig 5–1 VfB Stuttgart 2023-01-27 RB Leipzig 2–1 VfB Stuttgart 2022-08-07 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 RB Leipzig 2022-01-15 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' Xaver Schlager has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 5.
  • 10' VfB Stuttgart currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Jamie Leweling, a Germany , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 16' Mohamed Simakan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
  • 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Enzo Millot makes it 1-0.
  • 30' A goal from the Germany international Deniz Undav! He fires home on 30 to make it 2-0!
  • 32' GOAL! Benjamin Sesko fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 42' The 35-year-old Janis Blaswich has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 43' Poor challenge from Christoph Baumgartner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 48' A goal from the Germany international Jamie Leweling! He fires home on 48 to make it 3-1!
  • 53' Nicolas Seiwald is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
  • 55' What a strike from Lois Openda! The score is 3-2.
  • 56' GOAL! Deniz Undav scores on 56.
  • 61' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-2-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 67' The whistle greets Nicolas Seiwald as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Kampl.
  • 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Waldemar Anton on 69.
  • 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Deniz Undav makes no mistake. 5-2!
  • 77' Dani Olmo makes way for Yussuf Poulsen at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 79' David Raum has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
  • 84' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Jamie Leweling exits the field as Roberto Massimo enters on 84.
  • 85' Willi Orban gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Mohamed Simakan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Josha Vagnoman by Leonidas Stergiou on 87 minute.
  • 90' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Chris Fuhrich is replaced by Jovan Milosevic on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for VfB Stuttgart.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastian Hoeneß

RB Leipzig Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-01-27 VfB Stuttgart 5–2 RB Leipzig 2023-08-25 RB Leipzig 5–1 VfB Stuttgart 2023-01-27 RB Leipzig 2–1 VfB Stuttgart 2022-08-07 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 RB Leipzig 2022-01-15 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 RB Leipzig

VfB Stuttgart Form

2024-01-27 VfB Stuttgart 5–2 RB Leipzig W 2024-01-20 VfL Bochum 1848 1–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2024-01-14 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-12-20 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 FC Augsburg W 2023-12-17 FC Bayern München 3–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-12-10 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D

RB Leipzig Form

2024-01-27 VfB Stuttgart 5–2 RB Leipzig L 2024-01-20 RB Leipzig 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-01-13 RB Leipzig 0–1 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2023-12-19 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2023-12-16 RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2023-12-13 RB Leipzig 2–1 BSC Young Boys W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart48% Draw28% RB Leipzig24%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
76%
Draw or RB Leipzig
52%
VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart33% Draw50% RB Leipzig17%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 24% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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