RB Leipzig 1-0 Wolfsburg
Updated
RB Leipzig won: RB Leipzig 1-0 Wolfsburg in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1/4) on Wed, 26 Feb 2025 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. RB Leipzig goals: Benjamin Sesko 69' (pen). Expected goals: 2.46-0.94. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Maarten Vandevoordt (8.6).
Match report
RB Leipzig beat Wolfsburg 1-0
RB Leipzig edged Wolfsburg 1-0 at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday 26 February in DFB-Pokal.
Benjamin Sesko put RB Leipzig ahead from the penalty spot on 69' (1-0).
RB Leipzig had 51% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.46-0.94. RB Leipzig were the better side on chances, too.
Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 40,478. Referee: Tobias Reichel.
Match stats
| RB Leipzig | Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.46 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 10 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (81%) | 339 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
RB Leipzig (3-4-1-2): Maarten Vandevoordt, Lutsharel Geertruida, Willi Orban, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Ridle Baku, Arthur Vermeeren, Kevin Kampl, David Raum, Xavi Simons, Benjamin Sesko, Ikoma Lois Openda
Wolfsburg (4-4-2): Marius Müller, Kilian Fischer, Denis Vavro, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Joakim Mæhle, Andreas Skov Olsen, Bence Dardai, Mattias Svanberg, Patrick Wimmer, Mohamed Amoura, Tiago Tomás
Key events
- 69' · Goal · Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)
- 69' · Yellow card · Joakim Mæhle (Wolfsburg)
- 71' · Substitution · Jonas Wind for Andreas Skov Olsen (Wolfsburg)
- 74' · Substitution · Castello Lukeba for El Chadaille Bitshiabu (RB Leipzig)
- 74' · Substitution · Amadou Haidara for Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig)
- 81' · Substitution · Yannick Gerhardt for Patrick Wimmer (Wolfsburg)
- 81' · Substitution · Aster Vranckx for Bence Dardai (Wolfsburg)
- 82' · Yellow card · Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig)
- 86' · Substitution · Kevin Behrens for Tiago Tomás (Wolfsburg)
- 86' · Substitution · Jakub Kaminski for Kilian Fischer (Wolfsburg)
- 86' · Yellow card · Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig)
- 90' · Substitution · Lukas Klostermann for Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Nicolas Seiwald for Arthur Vermeeren (RB Leipzig)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Christoph Baumgartner for Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2016: RB Leipzig 9, draws 6, Wolfsburg 5.
Questions
Who won RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg?
RB Leipzig won, 1-0 (DFB-Pokal) on Wed, 26 Feb 2025.
When and where is RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg?
Wed, 26 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and Wolfsburg?
In 20 league meetings since 2016: RB Leipzig 9 wins, 6 draws, Wolfsburg 5 wins (goals 31-21).