Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 29 match between RB Leipzig and Wolfsburg and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Struggling Wolfsburg are in for a tough assignment, when going up against RB Leipzig on Saturday at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take anything from this encounter.
RB Leipzig approach the next Bundesliga round as number 4 in the table, having claimed 53 points this season so far. With 28 games behind them, Wolfsburg amassed 28 points, placing them as number 14 before their next fixture.
Form: RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg
RB Leipzig Form
In their last three matches, RB Leipzig won 1-5 against FC Koln, before settling for a point in a 0-0 draw against Mainz 05. They were back on top last time out, defeating Freiburg 1-4. RB Leipzig claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded four goals.
Wolfsburg Form
It is all or nothing with Wolfsburg following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 1-3 in an encounter with Augsburg to which, they replied by beating Werder Bremen0-2. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 1-3 against Borussia Moenchengladbach. Wolfsburg claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by seven goals to six.
Betting facts for RB Leipzig and Wolfsburg
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between RB Leipzig and Wolfsburg. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- RB Leipzig have not lost 16 of the last 18 home matches in the Bundesliga
- RB Leipzig have scored in 16 of the last 18 matches in the Bundesliga
- In 7 of the last 8 RB Leipzig home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- RB Leipzig have won 3 of the last 4 home matches in the Bundesliga without conceding a goal
- In 9 of the last 11 RB Leipzig home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Wolfsburg have conceded in 19 of the last 21 matches in the Bundesliga
- Wolfsburg have conceded in 18 of the last 20 matches
- Wolfsburg have not won 13 of the last 15 matches in the Bundesliga
- Wolfsburg have conceded in 16 of the last 18 away matches in the Bundesliga
- Wolfsburg have not won 10 of the last 11 matches
Players in form: RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg
Scoring 21 goals during a Bundesliga campaign is just the sort of form, every club adores in a player. Ikoma Lois Openda is out to extend his current momentum, and the upcoming game should be a good opportunity to add another goal to his name. Picking Ikoma Lois Openda to score seems like a no-brainer currently.
Popular markets: RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Red Bull Arena Leipzig across all tournaments RB Leipzig won six times, drew one and lost three times. Wolfsburg claimed three wins, three draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. RB Leipzig did not lose any of their last 5 matches. RB Leipzig have not lost to Wolfsburg in 9 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
RB Leipzig scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Wolfsburg scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Wolfsburg managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig were first on target in four of their last 10 outings. RB Leipzig have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Wolfsburg.
Total goals
RB Leipzig saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Wolfsburg played across all tournaments. They scored 1.2 times on average in the process.
Suggested bet: RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg
In conclusion, the upcoming game between RB Leipzig and Wolfsburg seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Bundesliga match.