Thursday , 2 July 2026

VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
VfL Wolfsburg
1 – 0
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Sun 29 Aug 2021 · 15:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 26' Josko Gvardiol
Y 35' Tyler Adams
Renato Steffen 35' Y
Renato Steffen 36' Y
Xaver Schlager 65' Y
Josuha Guilavogui 70' Y
Jerome Roussillon 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Referee Eduard Beitinger
  • Referee Lasse Koslowski
  • Referee Markus Schuller

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

9
5
11
VfL Wolfsburg 25 games · Avg 2.6 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-29 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig 2021-05-16 RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-03-03 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-01-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 RB Leipzig 2020-03-07 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug RB Leipzig H 1–0 W
21 Aug Hertha BSC A 2–1 W
14 Aug VfL Bochum 1848 H 1–0 W
08 Aug SC Preussen Munster A 3–1 W
22 May 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–3 L
16 May RB Leipzig A 2–2 D
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug VfL Wolfsburg A 0–1 L
20 Aug VfB Stuttgart H 4–0 W
15 Aug 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–1 L
07 Aug SV Sandhausen 1916 A 4–0 W
22 May 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–2 L
16 May VfL Wolfsburg H 2–2 D

Season Stats

VfL Wolfsburg RB Leipzig
#16 Position #3
29 Points 65
34 Played 34
7 / 8 / 19 W / D / L 20 / 5 / 9
45 Scored 66
69 Conceded 47
-24 GD +19
0.85 PPG 1.91
21% Win % 59%

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
32% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts). RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Yussuf Poulsen, a Denmark , has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Maxence Lacroix has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 513 games and scored 719 goals.
  • 25' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josko Gvardiol on 26 minutes.
  • 31' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Kevin Kampl has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' The referee calls foul for Tyler Adams. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 36' Renato Steffen is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
  • 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' 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.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyler Adams, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 52' Jerome Roussillon makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
  • 57' Willi Orban is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
  • 59' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Amadou Haidara is withdrawn and Konrad Laimer gets his opportunity.
  • 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 65' Xaver Schlager has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
  • 68' The whistle greets Dominik Szoboszlai as he departs to be replaced by Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 70' Josuha Guilavogui is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Xaver Schlager as he leaves the pitch. Josuha Guilavogui steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 75' Koen Casteels has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 78' Lukas Nmecha gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Maximilian Philipp and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark van Bommel might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 86' Kevin Kampl gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Tyler Adams and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' Omar Marmoush is ready to make an impact after coming on for Renato Steffen at the 88 minute mark.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Jerome Roussillon on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
  • The points are shared — VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 RB Leipzig. Honours even.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jesse Marsch

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-08-29 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig 2021-05-16 RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-03-03 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-01-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 RB Leipzig 2020-03-07 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 RB Leipzig

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2021-08-29 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig W 2021-08-21 Hertha BSC 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-08-14 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2021-08-08 SC Preussen Munster 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-05-22 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2021-05-16 RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D

RB Leipzig Form

2021-08-29 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig L 2021-08-20 RB Leipzig 4–0 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-08-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 RB Leipzig L 2021-08-07 SV Sandhausen 1916 0–4 RB Leipzig W 2021-05-22 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig L 2021-05-16 RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg or RB Leipzig 75% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg35% Draw25% RB Leipzig40%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
61%
Draw or RB Leipzig
65%
VfL Wolfsburg or RB Leipzig
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg21% Draw45% RB Leipzig34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 22% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
19% ✗
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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