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 4 games · 6 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' VfL Wolfsburg have kicked off against RB Leipzig. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Willi Orban on 6.
- 11' Lukas Klostermann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' It’s high time Bruno Labbadia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Koen Casteels has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 31' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's shape.
- 36' The 34-year-old Diego Demme has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Jerome Roussillon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' What a strike from Jerome Roussillon! The score is 1-0.
- 55' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' VfL Wolfsburg have won 488 goals from 475 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Willi Orban exits the field as Marcelo Saracchi enters on 70.
- 73' Renato Steffen is replacing Admir Mehmedi for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 78' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Konrad Laimer is replaced by Matheus Cunha on 80 minute.
- 82' Elvis Rexhbecaj catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 87' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Elvis Rexhbecaj trudges off to be replaced by Ohis Uduokhai on 87 minutes.
- 90' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- RB Leipzig will have plenty to reflect on. VfL Wolfsburg were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Wout Weghorst | 3 |
| Willi Orban | 3 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Maximilian Philipp | 2 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 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.