VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Christof Gunsch
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 30.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | SC Freiburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | 1. FC Köln | H | 6–0 | W |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig has kicked off!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 9' Jonas Wind makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
- 14' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Cedric Zesiger has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Lovro Majer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Nicolas Seiwald is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Lois Openda gets a Yellow card.
- 34' A moment of madness from Lois Openda on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mattias Svanberg.
- 40' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's 4-2-2-2 shape.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cedric Zesiger on 45 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Sebastiaan Bornauw as he departs to be replaced by Moritz Jenz.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Yussuf Poulsen doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Maxence Lacroix has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aster Vranckx, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 66' A goal from the Brazil international Rogerio! He fires home on 66 to make it 2-1!
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Emil Forsberg on, Yussuf Poulsen off on 73 minutes.
- 77' Maximilian Arnold is replacing Lovro Majer for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 79' A moment of madness from Xavi Simons on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 83' The crowd applauds Jonas Wind as he leaves the pitch. Tiago Tomas steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 84' Jonas Wind makes way for Tiago Tomas at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact 4-2-2-2.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Koen Casteels on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for VfL Wolfsburg.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
7
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Kevin Paredes 73'
- 4
- 1
- 20
- 32
- 13
-
19
Lovro Majer ↓ Maximilian Arnold 77'
- 3
-
23
Jonas Wind ↓ Tiago Tomas 84'
- 6
- 5
Bench
-
27
Maximilian Arnold ↑ 77'
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 83'
- 12
- 9
- 16
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↑ 73'
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↑ 84'
- 2
-
25
Moritz Jenz ↑ 46'
Coach
Niko Kovać
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 17
- 21
- 39
- 14
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Emil Forsberg 73'
- 22
- 8
- 24
- 2
- 20
- 23
Bench
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 73'
- 1
- 16
- 44
- 3
-
13
Nicolas Seiwald ↑ 83'
-
18
Fabio Carvalho ↑ 83'
- 26
- 30
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 4 |
| Wout Weghorst | 3 |
| Willi Orban | 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
2 / 4
1.28
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or RB Leipzig 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
70%
Draw or RB Leipzig
59%
VfL Wolfsburg or RB Leipzig
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

