VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
- Assistant 1 Nikolai Kimmeyer
- Assistant 2 Mitja Stegemann
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 0–0 | D |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfL Wolfsburg is hosting RB Leipzig for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Bence Dardai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' Magnificent from Lois Openda! That is 105 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' 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 Lukas Klostermann suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Magnificent from Xavi Simons! That is 45 goals in 522 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yannick Gerhardt.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! El Chadaille Bitshiabu argues furiously but the card stands.
- 41' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 46' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's 4-2-2-2 shape.
- 49' What composure from Xavi Simons! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact 4-2-2-2.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Kilian Fischer makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 58.
- 60' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Jakub Kaminski is replaced by Andreas Skov Olsen on 71 minute.
- 75' What composure from Andreas Skov Olsen! The Denmark international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 76' Poor challenge from Lois Openda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 77' Yussuf Poulsen is replacing Lois Openda for the RB Leipzig side.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 475 games and scored 488 goals.
- 85' The whistle greets Xavi Simons as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Haidara.
- 86' The crowd applauds Patrick Wimmer as he leaves the pitch. Lukas Nmecha steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for VfL Wolfsburg.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 31
-
18
Denis Vavro ↓ Joakim Maehle 71'
- 23
- 16
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↓ Lukas Nmecha 86'
- 2
- 33
- 9
-
24
Bence Dardai ↓ Tiago Tomas 86'
Bench
-
10
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 86'
- 29
-
21
Joakim Maehle ↑ 71'
- 5
-
7
Andreas Skov Olsen ↑ 71'
- 6
- 40
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↑ 86'
- 4
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
-
11
Lois Openda ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 77'
- 17
- 1
- 16
-
10
Xavi Simons ↓ Amadou Haidara 85'
- 13
- 23
- 5
- 30
-
18
Arthur Vermeeren ↓ Kevin Kampl 71'
- 21
Bench
-
3
Lutsharel Geertruida ↑ 77'
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 71'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 77'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 71'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 85'
- 26
- 27
- 48
- 45
Coach
Zsolt Low
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
2 / 4
1.46
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 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
64%
Draw or RB Leipzig
64%
VfL Wolfsburg or RB Leipzig
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

