Wolfsburg 0-1 RB Leipzig
Updated
RB Leipzig won: Wolfsburg 0-1 RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga (Round 5) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg. RB Leipzig goals: Johan Bakayoko 8'. Expected goals: 3.05-2.41. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Johan Bakayoko (8.9).
Match report
RB Leipzig beat Wolfsburg 1-0
RB Leipzig narrowly beat Wolfsburg 1-0 away from home at Volkswagen Arena on Saturday 27 September in Bundesliga.
Johan Bakayoko put RB Leipzig ahead on 8' (0-1).
Wolfsburg had 51% of the ball, shots were 22-20 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.05-2.41. Wolfsburg created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Johan Bakayoko (RB Leipzig) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 23,236. Referee: Robin Braun.
Match stats
| Wolfsburg | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.05 | 2.41 |
| Total shots | 22 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 47 |
| Big chances | 7 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 367 (82%) | 358 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 11 |
| Total shots | 22 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 10 |
Lineups
Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1): Kamil Grabara, Kilian Fischer, Moritz Jenz, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Joakim Mæhle, Maximilian Arnold, Vini Souza, Patrick Wimmer, Mattias Svanberg, Mohamed Amoura, Jonas Wind
RB Leipzig (4-3-3): Péter Gulácsi, Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, David Raum, Forzan Assan Ouedraogo, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald, Johan Bakayoko, Romulo Cruz, Yan Diomande
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Johan Bakayoko (RB Leipzig)
- 24' · Yellow card · Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig)
- 45' · Yellow card · Willi Orban (RB Leipzig)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Daghim for Patrick Wimmer (Wolfsburg)
- 58' · Yellow card · Maximilian Arnold (Wolfsburg)
- 64' · Substitution · Ezechiel Banzuzi for Forzan Assan Ouedraogo (RB Leipzig)
- 70' · Substitution · Christian Eriksen for Mattias Svanberg (Wolfsburg)
- 70' · Substitution · Dzenan Pejcinovic for Jonas Wind (Wolfsburg)
- 79' · Substitution · Antonio Nusa for Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig)
- 79' · Substitution · Conrad Harder for Romulo Cruz (RB Leipzig)
- 90' · Yellow card · Konstantinos Koulierakis (Wolfsburg)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Lovro Majer for Vini Souza (Wolfsburg)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Aaron Zehnter for Kilian Fischer (Wolfsburg)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Timo Werner for Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Kevin Kampl for Johan Bakayoko (RB Leipzig)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2016: Wolfsburg 5, draws 6, RB Leipzig 9.
Questions
Who won Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig?
RB Leipzig won, 0-1 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 13:30 UTC at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig?
In 20 league meetings since 2016: Wolfsburg 5 wins, 6 draws, RB Leipzig 9 wins (goals 21-31).