RB Leipzig hosts VfL Wolfsburg today at 17:30 in the Red Bull Arena. Fans can follow the match via DAZN livestream and SPORT1 live ticker.
Leipzig, coached by Ole Werner, has won six of the last eight Bundesliga encounters with Wolfsburg but suffered a heavy 1-5 home defeat in their last meeting in November 2024 – their worst home loss since the 1-5 defeat to Bayern Munich in January 2025.
Wolfsburg, under new coach Daniel Bauer, arrives in Leipzig with just 19 points from 21 games, marking the weakest mid-season record in their Bundesliga history. Referee Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck will oversee the clash.
Leipzig and Wolfsburg Lineups (Updated 17:00)
RB Leipzig: Péter Gulácsi, Willi Orbán, Benjamin Henrichs, Nicolas Seiwald, Max Finkgräfe, Xaver Schlager, Christoph Baumgartner, Brajan Gruda, Antonio Nusa, Conrad Harder, Yan Diomande
VfL Wolfsburg: Kamil Grabara, Denis Vavro, Moritz Jenz, Saël Kumbedi, Jeanuël Belocian, Maximilian Arnold, Lovro Majer, Mohammed Amoura, Adam Daghim, Christian Eriksen, Kento Shiogai
Team Form and Key Storylines
RB Leipzig comes in with confidence from their recent league duel, highlighted by Christoph Baumgartner’s double, bringing his season tally to eight goals. However, their 0-2 DFB-Pokal defeat to Bayern Munich earlier in the week stirred controversy, as emotions flared between Bayern youngster Aleksandar Pavlovic and Jamal Musiala, resulting in yellow cards for Pavlovic, Nicolas Seiwald, and Castello Lukeba. Leipzig must also cope with the absence of captain and assist leader David Raum, suspended after starting all 21 league games so far.
Wolfsburg faces struggles of its own, with just one win in their last five Bundesliga matches and 13 games without a clean sheet. Defensive frailties at set-pieces remain a concern, with 14 goals conceded from dead-ball situations – the second-worst in the league. Away form is equally poor, with just one win in the last five trips. A glimmer of hope comes from the VfL women’s team, who salvaged a 2-2 draw against Juventus in Champions League qualifying thanks to Sarai Linder’s last-minute goal – a morale boost the men’s team hopes to carry forward.
Stats, Trends, and Referee Factor
Expect early action: 95% of Wolfsburg’s season games have seen at least one goal before halftime. Leipzig has recorded nine clean sheets, boasting the second-best defense in the league, while Wolfsburg has conceded in 14 consecutive matches and squandered 18 points after leading. Leipzig remains the only team yet to earn a point after falling behind. Referee Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck faces scrutiny in the Red Bull Arena, especially after Werner’s recent criticism of officiating in the cup.
