RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg 2021-22 German Bundesliga
Introduction
RB Leipzig are hosting VfL Wolfsburg
at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.
Match Commentary
- 33': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 45': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Maximilian Philipp replaces Gian-Luca Waldschmidt because of an injury.
- 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 0, VfL Wolfsburg 0.
- 55': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Tyler Adams replaces Konrad Laimer.
- 55': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dani Olmo replaces Hugo Novoa.
- 56': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
- 59': Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nordi Mukiele replaces Mohamed Simakan.
- 76': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, VfL Wolfsburg 0. Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 79': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Dodi Lukébakio replaces Aster Vranckx.
- 79': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Felix Nmecha replaces Yannick Gerhardt.
- 81': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Christopher Nkunku.
- 82': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, VfL Wolfsburg 0. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, VfL Wolfsburg 0.
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 1,000
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 1,000
German Bundesliga Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +7 | Bayern Munich | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| +5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| +2 | St. Pauli | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| +2 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Statistics
 WOB |
RBL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 46.1 | Possession | 53.9 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 294 | Accurate Passes | 369 |
| 397 | Passes | 476 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 17 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 29 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 8 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 15 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 19 | Clearances | 11 |
RB Leipzig (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Péter Gulácsi (GK) |
| 4 | Willi Orbán |
| 32 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 2 | Mohamed Simakan  |
| 44 | Kevin Kampl |
| 27 | Konrad Laimer |
| 3 | Angeliño |
| 39 | Benjamin Henrichs |
| 33 | André Silva |
| 18 | Christopher Nkunku |
| 38 | Hugo Novoa |
VfL Wolfsburg (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Koen Casteels (GK) |
| 3 | Sebastiaan Bornauw |
| 25 | John Brooks |
| 4 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 31 | Yannick Gerhardt |
| 27 | Maximilian Arnold |
| 15 | Jérôme Roussillon |
| 20 | Ridle Baku |
| 9 | Wout Weghorst |
| 7 | Luca Waldschmidt |
| 8 | Aster Vranckx |
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