VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig: result 2-2 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 16, 2021 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig?
VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig drew 2-2 on January 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 4′N. MukieleRB Leipzig
- 22′W. WeghorstVfL Wolfsburg
- 34′R. SteffenVfL Wolfsburg
- 54′W. OrbánRB Leipzig
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; RB Leipzig have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | Union Berlin(away) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 23, 2020 | SV Sandhausen(home) | 4-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Dec 20, 2020 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Bayern München(away) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 2, 2021 | VfB Stuttgart(away) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 22, 2020 | FC Augsburg(away) | 3-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Dec 19, 2020 | 1. FC Köln(home) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 16, 2020 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 VfL Wolfsburg win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 RB Leipzig win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2020 | RB Leipzig 1-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 7, 2020 | VfL Wolfsburg 0-0 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Oct 30, 2019 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-6 RB Leipzig | DFB Pokal |
| Oct 19, 2019 | RB Leipzig 1-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Apr 13, 2019 | RB Leipzig 2-0 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Feb 6, 2019 | RB Leipzig 1-0 VfL Wolfsburg | DFB Pokal |
Last archived meeting: RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg on Jul 30, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Wolfsburg score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; RB Leipzig score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| RB Leipzig | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
VfL Wolfsburg sit 16th in Bundesliga (29 points from 34 matches) and RB Leipzig sit 3rd (65 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | 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
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- Jan 16, 20211. FC Köln0-0Hertha BSC
- Jan 16, 2021Werder Bremen2-0FC Augsburg
- Jan 16, 2021Borussia Dortmund1-1FSV Mainz 05
- Jan 16, 20211899 Hoffenheim0-0Arminia Bielefeld
- Jan 16, 2021VfB Stuttgart2-2Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Jan 17, 2021Bayern München2-1SC Freiburg
- Jan 17, 2021Eintracht Frankfurt3-1FC Schalke 04