Wednesday , 30 September 2026

VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig, DFB-Pokal 2019-20 ROUND OF 32

DFB-Pokal · 2019-20
VfL Wolfsburg
1 – 6
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Wed 30 Oct 2019 · 17:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Kevin Mbabu 6' Y
Y 35' Nordi Mukiele
Maximilian Arnold 42' Y
Wout Weghorst 60' Y
Y 84' Ethan Ampadu

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig — DFB-Pokal at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Lasse Koslowski
10 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 13.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

9
5
11
VfL Wolfsburg 25 games · Avg 2.6 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-30 VfL Wolfsburg 1–6 RB Leipzig 2019-10-19 RB Leipzig 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-04-13 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-02-06 RB Leipzig 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2018-11-24 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Oct RB Leipzig H 1–6 L
27 Oct FC Augsburg H 0–0 D
24 Oct KAA Gent A 2–2 D
19 Oct RB Leipzig A 1–1 D
06 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–0 W
03 Oct AS Saint-Étienne A 1–1 D
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Oct VfL Wolfsburg A 6–1 W
26 Oct SC Freiburg A 1–2 L
23 Oct FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg H 2–1 W
19 Oct VfL Wolfsburg H 1–1 D
05 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–1 D
02 Oct Olympique Lyonnais H 0–2 L

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
100% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfL Wolfsburg
Maximilian Arnold 2 G
RB Leipzig
Willi Orban 1 G
Brajan Gruda 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Volkswagen Arena as VfL Wolfsburg face off against RB Leipzig in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Renato Steffen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 6' Kevin Mbabu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 6.
  • 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jeffrey Bruma makes it 1-0.
  • 18' Konrad Laimer, a Austria , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 26' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stefan Ilsanker is hanging Willi Orban on the field on 26 minute.
  • 31' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' Nordi Mukiele catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maximilian Arnold on 42 minutes.
  • 47' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
  • 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' Magnificent from Marcel Sabitzer! That is 50 goals in 515 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 58' RB Leipzig is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emil Forsberg on 58.
  • 60' Wout Weghorst picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 61' A goal from the Austria international Konrad Laimer! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-3!
  • 64' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Josip Brekalo exits the field as Lukas Nmecha enters on 64.
  • 65' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Marcel Sabitzer departs to be replaced by Christopher Nkunku.
  • 68' Timo Werner is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
  • 70' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 70 minute. Yannick Gerhardt leaves to be changed by Elvis Rexhbecaj.
  • 72' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Dayot Upamecano is replaced by Ethan Ampadu on 72 minute.
  • 76' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Robin Knoche on, William off on 76 minutes.
  • 81' RB Leipzig have won 727 goals from 515 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Ethan Ampadu is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 84.
  • 88' Timo Werner makes no mistake. The score reads 1-5 and RB Leipzig are in front.
  • 89' Wout Weghorst is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
  • 1-6 the final result. VfL Wolfsburg will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Timo Werner 4
Willi Orban 3
Wout Weghorst 3
Christopher Nkunku 2
Konrad Laimer 2
Marcel Sabitzer 2
Xavi Simons 2
Lois Openda 2

Head to Head

2019-10-30 VfL Wolfsburg 1–6 RB Leipzig 2019-10-19 RB Leipzig 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-04-13 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-02-06 RB Leipzig 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2018-11-24 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2019-10-30 VfL Wolfsburg 1–6 RB Leipzig L 2019-10-27 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 FC Augsburg D 2019-10-24 KAA Gent 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2019-10-19 RB Leipzig 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg D 2019-10-06 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin W 2019-10-03 AS Saint-Étienne 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg D

RB Leipzig Form

2019-10-30 VfL Wolfsburg 1–6 RB Leipzig W 2019-10-26 SC Freiburg 2–1 RB Leipzig L 2019-10-23 RB Leipzig 2–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2019-10-19 RB Leipzig 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg D 2019-10-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2019-10-02 RB Leipzig 0–2 Olympique Lyonnais L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg26% Draw27% RB Leipzig47%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
53%
Draw or RB Leipzig
74%
VfL Wolfsburg or RB Leipzig
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg18% Draw44% RB Leipzig38%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–6 not predicted
1 – 6
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 23% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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