RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg: result 4-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 33Kick-off on May 5, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
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What was the result of RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg?
RB Leipzig won 4-1 on May 5, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 24′A. LookmanRB Leipzig
- 33′T. WernerRB Leipzig
- 47′Daniel DidaviVfL Wolfsburg
- 52′A. LookmanRB Leipzig
- 63′J. AugustinRB Leipzig
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, RB Leipzig have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; VfL Wolfsburg have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | FSV Mainz 05(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 1899 Hoffenheim(home) | 2-5 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Werder Bremen(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Marseille(away) | 2-5 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 9, 2018 | Bayer Leverkusen(home) | 1-4 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Hamburger SV(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 13, 2018 | FC Augsburg(home) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 7, 2018 | SC Freiburg(away) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Hertha BSC(away) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 RB Leipzig win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 VfL Wolfsburg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2017 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Mar 11, 2017 | RB Leipzig 0-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Oct 16, 2016 | VfL Wolfsburg 0-1 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Mar 4, 2015 | RB Leipzig 0-2 VfL Wolfsburg | DFB Pokal |
| Jul 29, 2011 | RB Leipzig 3-2 VfL Wolfsburg | DFB Pokal |
Last archived meeting: VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig on Dec 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
RB Leipzig score 1.2 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Wolfsburg score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
RB Leipzig sit 3rd in Bundesliga (65 points from 34 matches) and VfL Wolfsburg sit 16th (29 points from 34 matches).
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| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 47 | 65 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 69 | 29 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- May 5, 2018Werder Bremen0-0Bayer Leverkusen
- May 5, 2018Borussia Mönchengladbach3-1SC Freiburg
- May 5, 2018Borussia Dortmund1-2FSV Mainz 05
- May 5, 2018Hannover 963-1Hertha BSC
- May 5, 2018Eintracht Frankfurt3-0Hamburger SV
- May 5, 2018FC Augsburg1-2FC Schalke 04
- May 5, 2018VfB Stuttgart2-01899 Hoffenheim
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