Sunday , 16 August 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

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 Köln 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' France international Castello Lukeba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' It’s high time Marco Rose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 14' Brilliant from the ! Vaclav Cerny makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 14.
  • 19' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
  • 24' Aster Vranckx has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 29' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' Xavi Simons has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 39' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
  • 42' RB Leipzig player sees a card in front of him.
  • 43' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a card on 43.
  • 45' Xaver Schlager is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jakub Kaminski suffering a number of foals already.
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Aster Vranckx argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 56' Yussuf Poulsen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
  • 61' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Yannick Gerhardt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 63' The referee calls foul for Niko Kovac. He receives a card.
  • 64' Controversy at the stadium! Castello Lukeba argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 65' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Vaclav Cerny trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Paredes on 65 minutes.
  • 70' It’s gonna be a card for Ridle Baku.
  • 73' Jonas Wind gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Tiago Tomas and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 80' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Amadou Haidara is withdrawn and Christoph Baumgartner gets his opportunity.
  • 81' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Aster Vranckx departs to be replaced by Maximilian Arnold.
  • 82' Pavao Pervan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
  • 84' A moment of madness from Kevin Paredes on 84 minutes earns him a card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
  • 86' Fabio Carvalho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lois Openda on 86 minute.
  • 90' Mohamed Simakan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

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 Köln 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.