VfL Wolfsburg v RB Leipzig result
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VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 RB Leipzig — VfL Wolfsburg won this Bundesliga match.
The result
VfL Wolfsburg beat RB Leipzig 2–1 at Volkswagen Arena in the Bundesliga on Saturday 25 November. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: RB Leipzig out-shot VfL Wolfsburg 25 to 10 and created the better chances, 2.76 xG to 0.96 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
VfL Wolfsburg led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — VfL Wolfsburg: Jonas Wind (9’, assisted by M. Svanberg) and Rogério (66’, assisted by Jonas Wind); RB Leipzig: Yussuf Poulsen (52’, assisted by Loïs Openda).
Discipline
The bookings — VfL Wolfsburg: M. Svanberg (35’), C. Zesiger (45+4’), Maxence Lacroix (59’) and K. Casteels (90+2’); RB Leipzig: Loïs Openda (33’) and X. Simons (79’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg) 8.7, Rogério (VfL Wolfsburg) 7.2 and X. Simons (RB Leipzig) 5.5 led the match.
Next up
VfL Wolfsburg next travel to VfL Bochum on 23 October 2026.
RB Leipzig next travel to Real Madrid on 21 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for VfL Wolfsburg: VfL Bochum v VfL Wolfsburg, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for RB Leipzig: Real Madrid v RB Leipzig, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
- Venue: Volkswagen Arena · Wolfsburg
- Referee: R. Hartmann
- Head-to-head (last 6): VfL Wolfsburg 2 · draws 1 · RB Leipzig 3 · 2.17 goals/game
- Recent form: VfL Wolfsburg 1W 1D 3L · RB Leipzig 3W 0D 2L
VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 RB Leipzig (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 November 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | VfL Wolfsburg for / against | Line | RB Leipzig for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.33 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.17 for · 3.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.5 for · 11.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 19.83 for · 12.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.5 for · 6 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 7.5 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.67 for · 14.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.67 for · 13.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.17 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.17 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: R. Hartmann.
VfL Wolfsburg
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Vranckx n 8 | 40.8 | 3.6 | 2.8 | — |
| P. Wimmer n 8 | 50.6 | 3.3 | 2.2 | — |
| M. Svanberg n 8 | 70.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | — |
| A. Sarr n 8 | 25.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | — |
| Lovro Majer n 8 | 62.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wind n 8 | 86.5 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Tiago Tomás n 8 | 53 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| J. Kamiński n 8 | 24.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| M. Svanberg n 8 | 70.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| K. Paredes n 8 | 35.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wind n 8 | 86.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Lovro Majer n 8 | 62.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| V. Černý n 8 | 41.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| A. Vranckx n 8 | 40.8 | 0 | 0.3 |
| K. Paredes n 8 | 35.3 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Cozza n 8 | 36.4 | 2.8 |
| K. Paredes n 8 | 35.3 | 2.6 |
| M. Svanberg n 8 | 70.3 | 2.4 |
| P. Wimmer n 8 | 50.6 | 1.8 |
| S. Bornauw n 8 | 66.1 | 1.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Casteels n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| P. Pervan n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
RB Leipzig
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Baumgartner n 8 | 34.1 | 3 | 3.3 | — |
| A. Haidara n 8 | 47 | 1.9 | 1.2 | — |
| M. Simakan n 8 | 86.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | — |
| Y. Poulsen n 8 | 51.5 | 1.5 | 2.2 | — |
| C. Lenz n 8 | 30.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Werner n 8 | 19.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Loïs Openda n 8 | 79 | 3.3 | 2 |
| C. Baumgartner n 8 | 34.1 | 3 | 1 |
| Dani Olmo n 8 | 46.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Benjamin Šeško n 8 | 34.3 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dani Olmo n 8 | 46.8 | 1 | 0.2 |
| T. Werner n 8 | 19.8 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Loïs Openda n 8 | 79 | 1 | 0 |
| X. Simons n 8 | 77.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| C. Baumgartner n 8 | 34.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Seiwald n 8 | 50.6 | 4.2 |
| X. Schlager n 8 | 87.8 | 3.5 |
| C. Lenz n 8 | 30.4 | 2.2 |
| B. Henrichs n 8 | 74.3 | 2.1 |
| K. Kampl n 8 | 67.4 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Blaswich n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| VfL Wolfsburg | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | Possession | 64% |
| 0.96 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.76 |
| 10 | Shots | 25 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 9 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 18 |
| 1 | Corners | 12 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 8 | Saves | 2 |
| 339 | Passes | 591 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
VfL Wolfsburg player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Casteels | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 8.7 |
| M. Lacroix | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| C. Zesiger | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| R. Baku | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Vranckx | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Rogério | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Svanberg | 83 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| J. Wind | 83 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Lovro Majer | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| V. Černý | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Bornauw | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Jenz sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Paredes sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Arnold sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Y. Gerhardt sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Tiago Tomás sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
RB Leipzig player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Blaswich | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| B. Henrichs | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Simakan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Lukeba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Raum | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| X. Schlager | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| X. Simons | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Y | 7.9 |
| Loïs Openda | 90 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Haidara | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Baumgartner | 83 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Y. Poulsen | 73 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Emil Forsberg sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Seiwald sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Fábio Carvalho sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind VfL Wolfsburg v RB Leipzig — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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
- 2021-05-16 RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig?
- In their last 6 meetings, VfL Wolfsburg won 2, RB Leipzig won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig?
- Recent form — VfL Wolfsburg 1W 1D 3L; RB Leipzig 3W 0D 2L.
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