VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | SV Sandhausen 1916 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | 1. FC Köln | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–0 | W |
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 game is set. RB Leipzig kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Nordi Mukiele puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
- 9' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's shape.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yannick Gerhardt made 484 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Wout Weghorst makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 484 games and scored 509 goals.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' Renato Steffen puts VfL Wolfsburg on the lead.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Nordi Mukiele is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 46' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Emil Forsberg is withdrawn and Christopher Nkunku gets his opportunity.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Paulo Otavio will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Kevin Mbabu is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 54' What an equalizer from Willi Orban!
- 59' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Wout Weghorst will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Nordi Mukiele exits the field as Lukas Klostermann enters on 66.
- 70' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Ridle Baku departs to be replaced by Josip Brekalo.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Kampl on 71.
- 76' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 78' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Kevin Kampl is replaced by Justin Kluivert on 78 minute.
- 81' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 85' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Renato Steffen is replaced by Maximilian Philipp on 85 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Angelino.
- 90' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Dani Olmo is replaced by Yussuf Poulsen.
- The points are shared — VfL Wolfsburg 2-2 RB Leipzig. Honours even.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 25
- 23
- 31
- 8
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Josip Brekalo 70'
- 6
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 33
- 2
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 70'
- 14
- 12
-
17
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 85'
- 40
- 39
- 21
Coach
Oliver Glasner
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 5
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Justin Kluivert 78'
- 7
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 90'
- 8
Bench
- 19
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 46'
- 11
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 90'
-
16
Lukas Klostermann ↑ 66'
-
21
Justin Kluivert ↑ 78'
- 14
- 20
- 33
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 4 |
| Willi Orban | 3 |
| Wout Weghorst | 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
1 / 4
1.29
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or RB Leipzig 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
63%
Draw or RB Leipzig
65%
VfL Wolfsburg or RB Leipzig
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.