VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig: result 1-0 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2021 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig?
VfL Wolfsburg won 1-0 on August 29, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 52′J. RoussillonVfL Wolfsburg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; RB Leipzig have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Hertha BSC(away) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 14, 2021 | VfL Bochum(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Preußen Münster(away) | 3-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Monaco(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 4-0 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 15, 2021 | FSV Mainz 05(away) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 7, 2021 | SV Sandhausen(away) | 4-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Ajax(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Ajax(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 VfL Wolfsburg win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 RB Leipzig win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2021 | RB Leipzig 2-2 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Mar 3, 2021 | RB Leipzig 2-0 VfL Wolfsburg | DFB Pokal |
| Jan 16, 2021 | VfL Wolfsburg 2-2 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg on May 16, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Wolfsburg score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; RB Leipzig score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| RB Leipzig | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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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