VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig, DFB-Pokal 2019-20 ROUND OF 32
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig — DFB-Pokal at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
16 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 15.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfL Wolfsburg
| Maximilian Arnold | 2 G |
| Kento Shiogai | 2 G |
RB Leipzig
| Christoph Baumgartner | 2 G |
| Willi Orban | 1 G |
| Brajan Gruda | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Volkswagen Arena will turn into a battlefield for VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig.
- 5' It’s high time Oliver Glasner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' Kevin Mbabu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 13' Against the run of play, Jeffrey Bruma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 26' Stefan Ilsanker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Willi Orban on 26 minute.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Yussuf Poulsen, a Denmark , has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Maximilian Arnold picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' Wales international Ethan Ampadu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' What a strike from Marcel Sabitzer! The score is 1-1.
- 58' Sensational shot from Emil Forsberg. RB Leipzig is back in the lead.
- 60' Wout Weghorst has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Konrad Laimer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 64' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 64 minute. Josip Brekalo leaves to be changed by Lukas Nmecha.
- 65' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Marcel Sabitzer is replaced by Christopher Nkunku on 65 minute.
- 68' Against the run of play, Timo Werner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 70 minute. Yannick Gerhardt leaves to be changed by Elvis Rexhbecaj.
- 72' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Dayot Upamecano is replaced by Ethan Ampadu.
- 76' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. William has done his job and it is now time for Robin Knoche to step up.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Willi Orban made 528 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Ethan Ampadu gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Timo Werner is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 89' Against the run of play, Wout Weghorst has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- It finishes all square. VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig share the spoils 1-6.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
-
2
William ↓ Robin Knoche 76'
- 32
- 27
- 13
- 8
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Lukas Nmecha 64'
- 12
- 19
- 40
Bench
-
22
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 64'
- 11
- 15
- 36
-
31
Robin Knoche ↑ 76'
- 25
- 10
-
37
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↑ 70'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 10
- 22
- 28
-
4
Willi Orban C ↓ Stefan Ilsanker 26'
- 23
-
5
Dayot Upamecano ↓ Ethan Ampadu 72'
- 31
- 27
- 7
Bench
-
26
Ethan Ampadu ↑ 72'
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 65'
- 33
- 16
-
13
Stefan Ilsanker ↑ 26'
- 3
- 20
- 8
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 4 |
| Willi Orban | 3 |
| Wout Weghorst | 3 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Jerome Roussillon | 2 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–6 not predicted1 – 6Actual
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.

