RBL Leipzig RB Leipzig - VFB Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart
Highlights
- Rômulo 90' +1'
- 65' T. Tomás
- Y. Diomande 53'
- J. Chabot 45'
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42 %Yan Diomande
0:15
Watch: Diomande - "I think we can do better"
Full-time! Leipzig 3-1 Stuttgart
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Full-time
90'
+ 3
Strong save
That's the Nübel we'd seen before Leipzig's third goal, the Stuttgart stopper sticking out a leg to prevent Diomande adding a fourth.
0:21
90'
+ 2
Substitution
90'
+ 2
Substitution
90'
+ 1
Points in the bag!
Nübel loses possession under pressure from Rômulo, who gobbles up the loose ball and fires into the empty net. Horrible moment for the VfB No.1.
Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
90'
Added time
Five to go in Leipzig...
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
89'
Close!
El Khannouss gets in behind, but Gulácsi reads his cross and pushes the ball behind with Tomás lurking in the six-yard box.
0:18
88'
Attacking change
Badredine Bouanani is sent on to find an equaliser, with midfielder Karazor sacrificed.
88'
Substitution
86'
Like-for like switch
So much quality in this Leipzig squad as Ezechiel Banzuzi comes on for Baumgartner in the No.10 role.
85'
Substitution
84'
Tactical foul
Hendriks gets a ticking off after scything down Rômulo just past halfway. The Leipzig forward might have had a clear run at goal without that intervention.
81'
World-class save!
Nübel dives low to his right to stop Rômulo's downward header from Raum's in-swinging free-kick from nestling in the back of the net. Great reactions and he managed to shovel it to safety in the process!
78'
Undav taken off
It's not been Undav's day, but he's got into decent positions and will be happy to have got a solid 77 minutes under his belt after his recent injury troubles. Fellow Germany international Jamie Leweling is on, offering a different proposition for the remainder with his pace.
77'
Substitution
73'
Route one
Leipzig are almost undone by another long ball, but Undav is dispossessed by Lukeba's superb sliding challenge and is offside anyway.
72'
Reinforcements
Werner beefs up his midfield with the introduction of Xaver Schlager for the excellent Ouédraogo. Nusa also makes way, with Johan Bakayoko his replacement on the left wing.
71'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
69'
Good spell
Stuttgart are playing more like the home team right now. Can they turn possession into chances?
65'
Game on!
A long ball from the back catches out the Leipzig defence. Tomás holds his nerve to run clear and round Gulácsi, before slotting home to halve the deficit. Just what Hoeneß wanted to see from his substitute!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
62'
Blocked!
Lukeba gets his body in the way of a goal-bound shot from El Khannouss. The Leipzig defender read that situation really well.
58'
Changes
Undav stops a counter in its tracks with a tactical foul that earns the contest's second booking. Hoeneß then sends on Tiago Tómas and Nikolas Nartey in a bid to turn the tide. Führich and Mittelstädt, who's had a difficult afternoon up against the brilliant Diomande, get the hook.
58'
Substitution
58'
Substitution
54'
You Diamond-e!
Daylight for Leipzig, courtesy of a fantastic Yan Diomande goal. There doesn't appear to be much on as the 18-year-old receives a speculative pass 25 yards from goal, but he bides his time to work an opening, jinking inside of two black shirts, before wrong-footing Nübel with a snap-shot into the bottom corner.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
52'
Expected Goals
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
2
0.93
0.49
0
Goals
52'
Goal attempts
5off target
5on target
6off target
3on target
49'
Difficult one
Nusa's under pressure from a defender and on the stretch as he tries to bring a forward pass into the box under wraps, and can only toe a tame effort straight at Nübel.
47'
keeperEfficiency"
keeperEfficiency"
1
Saves5
xSaves4
0:25
46'
Second half!
No changes at the break. Can Stuttgart find a way back into this?
Kick-off!
Half-time! Leipzig 1-0 Stuttgart
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Half-time
0:25
Nearly two!
45'
+ 1
Advantage Leipzig!
Diomande toys with Stuttgart left-back Mittelstädt, before playing a teasing cross towards the near post where Chabot inadvertently toes the ball past his own goalkeeper. What a time to score!
41'
A whisker away!
Pass, move, pass, move, pass, move - Leipzig do their best impression of Pep Guardiola's legendary Barcelona team in and around the Stuttgart box. Eventually the chance presents itself to Rômulo, who pings a shot wide of the far post.
39'
First booking
There's no intent or contact to speak of, but it's dangerous from Baumgartner, who's booked for a high boot in the direction of El Khannouss.
33'
Close!
Leipzig open up Stuttgart again on the right-hand flank. Baku gets in behind and pulls a teasing ball back for Rômulo, but he's under pressure and can't keep his attempted volley on the stretch down.
30'
Teenage kicks
Diomande weights a brilliant outside-of-the-boot pass into the feet of Assan Ouédraogo, who needs no invitation to drive forward into the Stuttgart area. The angle's tight, though, and his shot is too close to the goalkeeper.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
26'
Risky
Seiwald takes a gamble with a sliding challenge on Undav in the Leipzig box, but the referee waves play on.
24'
Nusa!
Brilliant football from Leipzig as they shift the ball through the midfield with ease. Nusa picks it up on the left-hand side of the VfB penalty area, before darting inside and stinging the fingertips of Nübel with a fierce right-footed shot.
21'
Win probability
Win probability
0'
42.4 %
23'
40.9 %
18'
One for the cameras
Leipzig clear a free-kick into the area only as far as the unmarked Mittelstädt, whose dipping 18-yard strike draws a flying save out of Gulácsi. The resultant corner comes to nothing.
15'
Tale of the tape
Goal attempts
1off target
1on target
2off target
1on target
15'
Possession (%)
4258
13'
Away confidence
Signs that Stuttgart are taking charge in the last few minutes. Führich, in particular, is making a real nuisance of himself when running in off the left-hand side.
10'
Over!
Hoeneß applauds the idea as Vagnoman hangs up a cross for Undav, who heads over after escaping the attentions of the two Leipzig centre-backs.
8'
Warning shot
Führich follows suit, the Stuttgart forward's low strike from range finding the target but not troubling Gulácsi.
Diomande sparkling
© RONNY HARTMANN
5'
Undav on the prowl
It's Stuttgart's turn to attack up the middle with Führich. He tries to feed the run of Undav, who's called back for offside. Moments later, the Stuttgart striker moves to get on the end of an El Khannouss cross in towards the near post, but is shown away from goal by a white shirt.
0:31
Raum!
1'
Full flow
Leipzig attack in numbers as Diomande skips inside off the right. Rômulo helps it on to Baku in the box, but his effort sails across goal and wide. Perhaps the pass back into the centre was the better option.
1'
Under way!
Leipzig are in their usual white and red. Stuttgart are in their change strip of all black.
Kick-off!
Teams out
A Rocky montage instrumental blares out at the Red Bull Arena. Both sides are certainly 'getting stronger'. Kick-off is just around the corner...
Deniz the Menace
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Top-four race
Dortmund climbed into second with victory in Augsburg last night. However, a win for either side in Leipzig would lift the victors back above BVB in the standings.
More on those teams
Werner makes four changes to the team that beat Cottbus in the DFB Cup in midweek. Peter Gulácsi, Castello Lukeba, Assan Ouédraogo and Yan Diomande are recalled as the Leipzig head coach reverts to last weekend's triumphant XI. Maarten Vandevoordt, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Ezechiel Banzuzi and Johan Bakayoko make way. As for Stuttgart, Alexander Nübel, Chris Führich and Josha Vagnoman come back in after dropping out of the side for the cup win against Mainz. Fabian Bredlow and Badredine Bouanani drop to the bench, but Lorenz Assignon misses out altogether.
0:07
Watch: A peek inside the away dressing room
Starting line-up: RB Leipzig
Leipzig subs
Vandevoordt, Bitshiabu, Klostermann, Banzuzi, Schlager, Maksimović, Bakayoko, Harder, Gomis
Starting line-up: VfB Stuttgart
Stuttgart subs
Bredlow, Al Dahkil, Stenzel, Jeltsch, Nartey, Chema, Tomás, Leweling, Bouanani
0:07
Watch: All prepped in the hosts' changing room
0:11
Watch: Welcome to the Red Bull Arena
Ole Werner on facing Stuttgart
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Sebastian Hoeneß on facing Leipzig
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1:23
Watch: Leipzig's new rising stars
A record Leipzig win
Leipzig's 6-0 win against Augsburg on Matchday 8 was the club's biggest ever away victory. The result also meant that Leipzig became the first team since Wolfsburg during the 2022/23 season to both win and lose 6-0 during the same campaign.
4:36
Watch: New-look Leipzig flying high
4:18
Watch: Stuttgart on the rise
Leipzig breeze through
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Excellent form
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2:03
Previous meeting: Leipzig 2-3 Stuttgart
2:03
Highlights: Augsburg 0-6 RB Leipzig
2:03
Highlights: Stuttgart 2-1 Mainz
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