VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga .
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Soren Storks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Hannover 96 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Hannover 96 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfL Wolfsburg to score. At the same time, RB Leipzig does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' Poor challenge from Willi Orban. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Stefan Ilsanker suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Jean-Kevin Augustin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Austria international Konrad Laimer has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' A stunning finish from Jerome Roussillon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' VfL Wolfsburg is showing some good football. However, VfL Wolfsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Timo Werner made 166 appearances and scored 116 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' The whistle greets Willi Orban as he departs to be replaced by Marcelo Saracchi.
- 73' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Admir Mehmedi is replaced by Renato Steffen on 73 minute.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralf Rangnick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Matheus Cunha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Konrad Laimer on 80 minute.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Elvis Rexhbecaj. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 87 minute. Elvis Rexhbecaj leaves to be changed by Ohis Uduokhai.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ibrahima Konate is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↓ Josip Brekalo 73'
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 27
- 13
-
37
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Ohis Uduokhai 87'
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Renato Steffen 73'
Bench
- 3
- 10
-
17
Ohis Uduokhai ↑ 87'
-
8
Renato Steffen ↑ 73'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 73'
- 12
- 29
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 31
- 13
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Matheus Cunha 80'
- 17
Bench
- 21
- 22
- 26
-
29
Jean-Kevin Augustin ↑ 70'
-
3
Marcelo Saracchi ↑ 70'
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 80'
- 40
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 4 |
| Willi Orban | 3 |
| Wout Weghorst | 3 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Konrad Laimer | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
77%
Draw or RB Leipzig
51%
VfL Wolfsburg or RB Leipzig
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.