Wolfsburg – RB Leipzig Prediction & Picks (24.11.2018)

Wolfsburg-vs.-RB-Leipzig

Wolfsburg – RB Leipzig SOCCER PICKS

Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig meet at VOLKSWAGEN ARENA, in a match for the 12th round of the Bundesliga. The history of recent direct matches between these two teams indicates total balance, since there was 1 draw and 2 wins for each team in the last 5 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 05-05-2018, ended with the victory of RB Leipzig by (4-1). In this game the home factor can be decisive, since the Wolfsburg presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Wolfsburg:

After 3 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, the home team is currently in the 12 th position, with 12 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Hannover 96 by (2-1), after in the previous match they have lost (0-1) at home, against Borussia Dortmund. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 29 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the last match that they disputed, for the Friendlies, they lost with Paderborn at home (1-3). In the last 6 home league matches Wolfsburg has a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 5 points out of 18 possible.

For this competition, they have not won any of the last 5 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so they have not displayed great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that marks few times is first and only managed to open the scoring in 2 of its last 11 games for the Bundesliga, of these 2 came to rest in advantage in all and won at the end of the 90 ‘in all. In 11 matches in this competition, they only won 1 comeback in the 8 matches in which they suffered the first goal.

Wolfsburg enter this game after a snuff, by 2-1, in the move to the Hannover field: the only goal of the team was scored by Weghorst. It is important to emphasize that the locals exhibit one of the worst performances in the local team condition, conquering only 1 victory in 6 matches. The local team usually acts in a tactical system in 4-4-2, favoring fast transitions. In this tactical drawing, the two players responsible for throwing the panic in the defensive opponent are Weghorst and Ginczek: the first is the best score of Wolfsburg, with 5 goals scored. The technician Bruno Labbadia will not be able to count on Camacho, Steffen and Azzaoui, to be injured.

RB Leipzig:

The away team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 22 points won, after 6 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Hertha BSC, by (0-3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Bayer Leverkusen, by (3-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches he has 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the league, RB Leipzig won 8 points out of 15 possible points, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 away matches.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 4 away matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In the last 12 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they scored 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (46’-60 ‘); He suffered 6 of his 12 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

Leipzig enter this round motivated, after a 3-0 triumph in the reception to Leverkusen, thus registering the second victory in the German championship: the goals of the team were scored by Poulsen (2) and Klostermann. It should be noted that visitors record only 2 wins in 5 games played away from home. Unlike the rival of this day, the foreign team must act in a tactical system in 3-5-2, with the objective of using the central corridor to invest in the offensive process. In any case, we believe that Leipzig will adopt a more offensive stance, with the aim of taking advantage of the adversary’s defensive weaknesses. Timo Werner and Yussuf Poulsen are the best scorers in Leipzig, with 6 goals scored. Coach Ralf Rangnick will not be able to count on Sabitzer and Saracchi, for being injured.


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