Bundesliga · 2023

VfB Stuttgart 5–2 RB Leipzig · Bundesliga

5–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

VfB Stuttgart won 5–2.

Shots
184
Shots on target
92
Expected goals
2.270.36
Possession
54%46%

Full time

What the match recorded

VfB Stuttgart beat RB Leipzig 5–2. Recorded in this match (VfB Stuttgart – RB Leipzig): shots 18–4, shots on target 9–2, expected goals 2.27–0.36, possession 54%–46%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

RB Leipzig's recent record differs from the season

moderate

RB Leipzig's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season2.21 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.6 goals/match2.21 goals/match1.47 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

VfB Stuttgart have a visible home split

moderate

VfB Stuttgart's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

18.7 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season16.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots18.7 shots/match16.2 shots/match12.6 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots4 shotsVfB Stuttgart 18 shots, RB Leipzig 4 shots
  • Shots on target9 shots2 shotsVfB Stuttgart 9 shots, RB Leipzig 2 shots
  • Expected goals2.27 xG0.36 xGVfB Stuttgart 2.27 xG, RB Leipzig 0.36 xG
  • Possession54%46%VfB Stuttgart 54%, RB Leipzig 46%
  • Corners9 corners3 cornersVfB Stuttgart 9 corners, RB Leipzig 3 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls11 foulsVfB Stuttgart 9 fouls, RB Leipzig 11 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Chris Führich · VfB Stuttgart · 7′ · 0.01 xG · on targetLukas Klostermann · RB Leipzig · 50′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMaximilian Mittelstädt · VfB Stuttgart · 37′ · 0.02 xG · on targetMaximilian Mittelstädt · VfB Stuttgart · 52′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedXaver Schlager · RB Leipzig · 64′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedWaldemar Anton · VfB Stuttgart · 89′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJosha Vagnoman · VfB Stuttgart · 41′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMaximilian Mittelstädt · VfB Stuttgart · 22′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDeniz Undav · VfB Stuttgart · 52′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 55′ · 0.04 xG · goalDeniz Undav · VfB Stuttgart · 39′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedDan-Axel Zagadou · VfB Stuttgart · 22′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedEnzo Millot · VfB Stuttgart · 29′ · 0.08 xG · on targetDeniz Undav · VfB Stuttgart · 30′ · 0.09 xG · goalDeniz Undav · VfB Stuttgart · 75′ · 0.09 xG · on targetChris Führich · VfB Stuttgart · 28′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedJamie Leweling · VfB Stuttgart · 45′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedDeniz Undav · VfB Stuttgart · 75′ · 0.21 xG · goalDeniz Undav · VfB Stuttgart · 56′ · 0.22 xG · goalBenjamin Šeško · RB Leipzig · 32′ · 0.28 xG · goalJamie Leweling · VfB Stuttgart · 48′ · 0.30 xG · goalEnzo Millot · VfB Stuttgart · 25′ · 0.82 xG · goal
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VfB Stuttgart: 18 shots, 9 on target, 2.38 xG. RB Leipzig: 4 shots, 2 on target, 0.35 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Enzo Millot · VfB Stuttgart · 25′Deniz Undav · VfB Stuttgart · 30′Jamie Leweling · VfB Stuttgart · 48′Deniz Undav · VfB Stuttgart · 56′Deniz Undav · VfB Stuttgart · 75′Benjamin Šeško · RB Leipzig · 32′Loïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 55′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: VfB Stuttgart 2.38 xG · RB Leipzig 0.35 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0VfB Stuttgart
1Draws
4RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig — VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga5–1
RB Leipzig — VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga2–1
VfB Stuttgart — RB Leipzig · Bundesliga1–1
VfB Stuttgart — RB Leipzig · Bundesliga0–2
RB Leipzig — VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga4–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: VfB Stuttgart favored in 3 of 11 directional metrics · RB Leipzig in 0 · 8 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

VfB Stuttgart19 matchesRB Leipzig19 matches
2.26 goals/matchGoals scored19/192.21 goals/match
1.32 goals/matchGoals allowed19/191.37 goals/match
2.27 xG/match ▲Expected goals19/192.01 xG/match
16.2 shots/matchShots19/1916.2 shots/match
6.53 shots/matchShots on target19/196.74 shots/match
59% ●Possession19/1956.5%
4.84 corners/matchCorners19/19● 6.16 corners/match
9.79 fouls/matchFouls19/1910.5 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples19 / 19home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 27 Jan 2024, 18:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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