RB Leipzig 2-1 VfB Stuttgart – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours RB Leipzig (68%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as RB Leipzig face VfB Stuttgart.
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Match Analysis
RB Leipzig host VfB Stuttgart at Red Bull Arena in Bundesliga, Regular Season - 18. Kick-off is scheduled for Friday 27 January 2023 at 19:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, RB Leipzig stand at 7W 3D 0L from 10 Bundesliga matches — 2.40 PPG. Last five: W W W D W. They are averaging 2.80 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. This season is still relatively young for RB Leipzig, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, RB Leipzig have posted 7W 2D 1L at Red Bull Arena — 2.30 PPG. They are averaging 2.50 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Red Bull Arena.
Across all Bundesliga games this season, VfB Stuttgart have recorded 3W 2D 5L from 10 outings — 1.10 PPG. Last five: L W L D D. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 2.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.00 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for VfB Stuttgart, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, VfB Stuttgart have gone 0W 5D 5L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 2.30 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 0.50 is notably below their overall 1.10 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
On current form, RB Leipzig have the edge — a 1.30 PPG advantage (2.40 vs 1.10) represents a meaningful gap. That momentum makes them the form-based pick, though if the outright price looks short, Draw No Bet is worth comparing.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for RB Leipzig, 0 for VfB Stuttgart and 1 shared spoils from 3 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 3 previous meetings have averaged 2.7 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 7 Aug 2022, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Data
RB Leipzig trading profile (51 games, 25 at home): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 91% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 64% of those occasions; they lead at the break 45% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 72% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 43%.
VfB Stuttgart trading profile (51 games, 25 at away): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 60% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 41%; they fail to score in 31% of games.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — RB Leipzig 61% and VfB Stuttgart 67% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (RB Leipzig 61% | VfB Stuttgart 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects RB Leipzig 2.38 xG and VfB Stuttgart 0.99 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: RB Leipzig attack 1.123 / defence 0.779 | VfB Stuttgart attack 0.918 / defence 1.087. League average goals — home 1.948 / away 1.385. RB Leipzig's defence rating of 0.779 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 51 RB Leipzig games / 51 VfB Stuttgart games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: RB Leipzig 68% | Draw 19% | VfB Stuttgart 14%. Fair-value odds: RB Leipzig 1.47 | Draw 5.26 | VfB Stuttgart 7.14. The model has a clear lean to RB Leipzig (68%) — a 54pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 65% | BTTS probability 58% | Total xG 3.37. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 65% — a total xG of 3.37 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS probability of 58% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, RB Leipzig are the pick at 68% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 19% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 3.37 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 65% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 3.3 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 58% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: RB Leipzig 50% | VfB Stuttgart 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Red Bull Arena • Kick-off: Friday 27 Jan 2023, 19:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: RB Leipzig 68% | Draw 19% | VfB Stuttgart 14% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 65% | BTTS 58% | xG RB Leipzig 2.38 / VfB Stuttgart 0.99 • Poisson strength factors: RB Leipzig attack 1.123 / def 0.779 | VfB Stuttgart attack 0.918 / def 1.087 | league avg home 1.948 / away 1.385 • Poisson stance: RB Leipzig (68%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.38
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
0.99
VfB Stuttgart xG
58%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
65%
Over 2.5
43%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart kick off?
RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart kicked off at 19:30 on Friday 27 January 2023 at Red Bull Arena.
What was the final score in RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart?
RB Leipzig 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart.
Where is RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart being played?
The match is being played at Red Bull Arena.
What competition is RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart part of?
RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart?
Our statistical model gives RB Leipzig a 68% chance of winning, VfB Stuttgart a 14% chance, and a 19% chance of a draw — making RB Leipzig the favourite.
Will both teams score in RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart?
Our model estimates a 58% probability that both RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart will score (BTTS).
Will RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 65%.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart?
Record (3 meetings): RB Leipzig 2W | Draws 1 | VfB Stuttgart 0W.
What form are RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart in?
RB Leipzig (all comps): 7W-3D-0L in 10 | 2.40 PPG | GF 2.80 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-W-W-D-W. VfB Stuttgart (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 2.00 | L5 L-W-L-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
RB Leipzig's attacking strength (1.12x league average) is weighed against VfB Stuttgart's defensive record (1.09x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.38. The same calculation in reverse, VfB Stuttgart's attack versus RB Leipzig's defence, projects 0.99 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 51/51 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 2-0, at 9.7%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.6%), 1-1 (9.2%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
RB Leipzig Win
68%
1.48
19%
5.31
14%
7.39
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 0
9.7%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 1
9.6%
Home win
1 – 0
8.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.38
RB Leipzig xG
Total xG
3.37
0.99
VfB Stuttgart xG
1.48
68%
Home win
5.31
19%
Draw
7.39
14%
Away win
Goals Markets
85%
Over 1.5
1.18
15%
Under 1.5
6.67
65%
Over 2.5
1.54
35%
Under 2.5
2.86
43%
Over 3.5
2.33
57%
Under 3.5
1.75
25%
Over 4.5
4.00
75%
Under 4.5
1.33
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
58%
BTTS Yes
1.74
42%
BTTS No
2.36
Clean Sheet
37%
2.69
9%
10.77
Win to Nil
25%
3.98
1%
79.56
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart?
Our Poisson model rates 2-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.7%.
How many goals are RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart expected to score?
The model projects 2.38 expected goals for RB Leipzig and 0.99 for VfB Stuttgart, a combined total of 3.37.
How confident is the prediction model for RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 68%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
RB Leipzig's recent record stands at 26W 12D 13L from 51 games, a 1.76 PPG return, with W-W-W-D-W in the last five. The sample for RB Leipzig is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
VfB Stuttgart, meanwhile, have gone 10W 19D 22L across 51 games — 0.96 PPG, with L-W-L-D-D in their last five. The sample for VfB Stuttgart is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours RB Leipzig by 0.80 — a real, if not enormous, edge over VfB Stuttgart heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, RB Leipzig have managed 17W 4D 4L from 25 games — 2.20 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 1.76 PPG overall — RB Leipzig are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
VfB Stuttgart's away record stands at 1W 12D 12L across 25 trips, a 0.60 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, RB Leipzig come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
RB Leipzig are averaging 2.14 goals scored and 1.18 conceded per game recently; VfB Stuttgart are on 1.22 scored and 1.75 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: RB Leipzig have seen both teams score in 61% of their recent games; VfB Stuttgart in 67%.
Last 51 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
RB Leipzig
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VfB Stuttgart
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart in coming into this match?
RB Leipzig have gone 26W 12D 13L in their last 51 games (1.76 PPG), while VfB Stuttgart have gone 10W 19D 22L in their last 51 (0.96 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — RB Leipzig at home or VfB Stuttgart away?
RB Leipzig's home record (2.20 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — RB Leipzig at home: 2.20 PPG; VfB Stuttgart away: 0.60 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 15 March 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 20 Aug 2021, when RB Leipzig won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
RB Leipzig's record when hosting VfB Stuttgart specifically: 4W 0D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
5
RB Leipzig
1
Draws
4
VfB Stuttgart
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart?
From 10 meetings on record, RB Leipzig have won 5, VfB Stuttgart have won 4, and 1 have been drawn.
When did RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart last play each other?
They last met on 15 March 2026, when VfB Stuttgart 1-0 RB Leipzig.
Who has won more matches between RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart?
RB Leipzig have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
RB Leipzig are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 52% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
VfB Stuttgart are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — RB Leipzig 52%, VfB Stuttgart 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 72% for RB Leipzig and 48% for VfB Stuttgart. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 52% and 40% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: RB Leipzig keep a clean sheet in 44% of their matches; VfB Stuttgart in 40%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = RB Leipzig home games / VfB Stuttgart away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when RB Leipzig play VfB Stuttgart?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 52% of RB Leipzig's recent matches and 56% of VfB Stuttgart's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 72% of RB Leipzig's matches and 48% of VfB Stuttgart's.
Do RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart tend to score early?
RB Leipzig have had a goal before half-time in 76% of their recent matches, VfB Stuttgart in 68% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as RB Leipzig edge out VfB Stuttgart 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
RB Leipzig beat VfB Stuttgart 2-1 at Red Bull Arena, Regular Season - 18, in the Bundesliga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting RB Leipzig 2.38 xG and VfB Stuttgart 0.99 xG, a combined 3.37. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of RB Leipzig attack 1.12 / defence 0.78 against VfB Stuttgart attack 0.92 / defence 1.09, drawn from 51/51 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it RB Leipzig 68% | Draw 19% | VfB Stuttgart 14%, with RB Leipzig to win its most likely call at 68%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 65%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 85% and landed. Over 3.5 was 43% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 58% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 57% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (RB Leipzig 61%, VfB Stuttgart 53%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 64%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
RB Leipzig's trading profile (51 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did.
VfB Stuttgart's trading profile (51 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 67% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, RB Leipzig arrived the stronger side — 1.76 PPG against 0.96. Form held, and they took the win.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.