RB Leipzig – Wolfsburg Prediction & Picks (13.04.2019)

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RB Leipzig – Wolfsburg SOCCER PICKS

RB Leipzig and Wolfsburg meet at Red Bull Arena, in a match for the 29th round of the Bundesliga. Wolfsburg won at home (1-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 24-11-2018. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates total equilibrium between these two teams, since there were 2 victories for each team in the last 4 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 06-02-2019, for DFB Pokal, which ended with the victory of RB Leipzig by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by Matheus Cunha (9 ‘).

RB Leipzig:

The home team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 55 points won, after 16 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Hertha BSC, by (5-0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Bayer Leverkusen, by (2-4). For the league, RB Leipzig won 19 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches. The defense has been strong and has suffered goals in 3 of the last 10 matches, and their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 28 matches in this competition, they have only 1 comeback in the 8 matches they suffered the first goal.

RB Leipzig arrives to this motivated day, after having added a triumph by 2-4 in the displacement to the arena of Bayer Leverkusen, achieving in this way to add the tenth meeting followed without losing in the German championship: Matheus Cunha, Forsberg, Wener and Sabitzer were the authors of the victory goals. In this reception at Wolfsburg, coach Ralf Rangnick must maintain the usual tactical design, that is, 4-4-2, Werner and Poulsen being the most offensive references of the team: the second is the best score of this formation, with 15 goals scored. For this game the local coach does not have Will Orban, suspended, plus Upamecano and Nukan, both injured.

Wolfsburg:

After 13 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses, the away team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 45 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Borussia Dortmund, by (2-0). In the last match, they won in a home match against Hannover 96, by (3-1). In the last 10 away matches Wolfsburg has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4 of the last matches, winning 16 points out of 30 possible. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 28 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 15 times and only managed 3 comebacks. In the last 14 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have 9 of their 21 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).

Wolfsburg have made one of the best seasons of recent years and currently occupy a position very close to the area of ​​access to European competitions. It is important to remember that the club that plays as a visitor beat Hannover 96, 3-1, on the last day of the German championship: the goals of the team were scored by Roussillon and Steffen (2). In this displacement of the RB Leipzig, coach Bruno Lobbadia must use a more cautious strategy, with a low block, exploring any space to attack. The Dutch Wout Weghorst is one of the highlights of the visitors, being the best score, with 12 goals scored. For this game the coach has the absences of Azzaoui, Casteels and Camacho, all injured.


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