Thursday , 2 July 2026

VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 2

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
VfL Wolfsburg
1 – 0
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Tue 31 Oct 2023 · 17:00 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Yussuf Poulsen
Maxence Lacroix 43' Y
Y 45' Xaver Schlager
Aster Vranckx 52' Y
YR 56' Yussuf Poulsen
Niko Kovac 63' Y
Y 64' Castello Lukeba
Ridle Baku 70' Y
Pavao Pervan 82' Y
Kevin Paredes 84' Y
Y 90' Mohamed Simakan

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Florian Badstubner
18 games this season 🟨 0.8/game ⚽ 4.5 goals/game

Head-to-Head

9
5
11
VfL Wolfsburg 25 games · Avg 2.6 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-31 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig 2023-02-18 VfL Wolfsburg 0–3 RB Leipzig 2022-08-27 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-01-23 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-08-29 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct RB Leipzig H 1–0 W
28 Oct FC Augsburg A 2–3 L
21 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–2 L
07 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 1–3 L
30 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–0 W
23 Sep Borussia Dortmund A 0–1 L
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct VfL Wolfsburg A 0–1 L
28 Oct 1. FC Koln H 6–0 W
25 Oct FK Crvena Zvezda H 3–1 W
21 Oct SV Darmstadt 98 A 3–1 W
07 Oct VfL Bochum 1848 H 0–0 D
04 Oct Manchester City FC H 1–3 L

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig is underway.
  • 5' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
  • 14' What a moment for Vaclav Cerny! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Niko Kovać might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 29' Tiago Tomas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 34' Fabio Carvalho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
  • 39' Lois Openda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
  • 42' Yussuf Poulsen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
  • 43' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a card in front of him.
  • 45' RB Leipzig receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 50' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aster Vranckx.
  • 56' Poor challenge from Yussuf Poulsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 471 games and scored 479 goals.
  • 63' VfL Wolfsburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Castello Lukeba.
  • 65' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Paredes is hanging Vaclav Cerny on the field on 65 minute.
  • 70' Ridle Baku is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
  • 73' Jonas Wind has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tiago Tomas on 73 minute.
  • 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with RB Leipzig winning 50% of all matches.
  • 80' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Amadou Haidara has done his job and it is now time for Christoph Baumgartner to step up.
  • 81' Maximilian Arnold has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aster Vranckx on 81 minute.
  • 82' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Pavao Pervan gets a card.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kevin Paredes.
  • 86' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Lois Openda has done his job and it is now time for Fabio Carvalho to step up.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Mohamed Simakan on 90 minutes earns him a card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RB Leipzig.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Niko Kovać

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

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

2023-10-31 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig 2023-02-18 VfL Wolfsburg 0–3 RB Leipzig 2022-08-27 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-01-23 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-08-29 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2023-10-31 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig W 2023-10-28 FC Augsburg 3–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-10-21 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2023-10-07 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-09-30 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2023-09-23 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg L

RB Leipzig Form

2023-10-31 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig L 2023-10-28 RB Leipzig 6–0 1. FC Koln W 2023-10-25 RB Leipzig 3–1 FK Crvena Zvezda W 2023-10-21 SV Darmstadt 98 1–3 RB Leipzig W 2023-10-07 RB Leipzig 0–0 VfL Bochum 1848 D 2023-10-04 RB Leipzig 1–3 Manchester City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg or RB Leipzig 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg37% Draw31% RB Leipzig32%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
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
68%
Draw or RB Leipzig
63%
VfL Wolfsburg or RB Leipzig
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg24% Draw52% RB Leipzig24%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

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

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