Wolfsburg will be taking on RB Leipzig in the National cup of Germany on October 31, with the game set to begin at 17:00 UTC.
It’s been 8 months since VfL Wolfsburg, often simply called Wolfsburg, squared off against RB Leipzig, frequently known as Leipzig, in a Bundesliga showdown which saw Leipzig emerging victorious with a 0-3 scoreline. Entering this game, Wolfsburg’s form has been disappointing, suffering recent losses to teams like Augsburg, Bayer Leverkusen, and Stuttgart.
Conversely, RB Leipzig is coming into this matchup on a high, having secured wins in their last 3 matches against teams such as Koln, Crvena Zvezda, and Darmstadt.
Form Guide
Lately, Wolfsburg has been on a downturn, having faced defeats against Augsburg, Bayer Leverkusen, and Stuttgart in their last trio of games. In contrast, Leipzig has been enjoying a winning spree, triumphing over Koln, Crvena Zvezda, and Darmstadt in their recent fixtures. Out of their past 20 games, Wolfsburg clinched 8 victories, endured 10 losses, and settled for a draw twice. On the other hand, Leipzig secured 13 wins, faced 5 defeats, and had 2 draws in their last 20 encounters.
Zooming into their latest 6 matches, Wolfsburg celebrated victory twice: a 2-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt on September 30 and a 2-1 win against Union Berlin on September 16. However, they were bested 4 times: 3-2 by Augsburg on October 28, 1-2 by Bayer Leverkusen on October 21, 3-1 by Stuttgart on October 7, and 1-0 by Borussia Dortmund on September 23.
Leipzig’s recent record over the last 6 games comprises 3 victories: 6-0 over Koln on October 29, 3-1 over Crvena Zvezda on October 26, and 1-3 over Darmstadt on October 21. They faced defeat twice: 2-4 to Boleslav on October 11 and 1-3 to Manchester City on October 5, and shared the spoils in a 0-0 draw against Bochum on October 7.
Squad Update
Wolfsburg
Several players are sidelined for Wolfsburg under the management of Niko Kovač, including Kilian Fischer (due to knee surgery), Ulysses Llanez (following a traffic mishap), Lukas Nmecha (with a knee injury), and Felix Lange (who’s nursing an ankle injury).
RB Leipzig
Leipzig’s coach, Marco Rose, faces a challenge with a few key players missing. El Chadaille Bitshiabu (with a knee medial ligament tear), Willi Orbán (suffering from a torn lateral knee ligament), and Dani Olmo (with an Acromioclavicular joint dislocation) won’t be taking part in the match.
Historical Stats
Since March 2021, these two teams have clashed on 6 occasions. Out of these, Wolfsburg managed a single victory, one game was drawn, and Leipzig claimed wins in 4 encounters. Their most recent face-off was on February 18, 2023, in the Bundesliga, with Leipzig clinching a 0-3 win. Across these 6 meetings, Wolfsburg netted 3 goals, whereas Leipzig put the ball in the back of the net 11 times.