Match report

VfL Wolfsburg Defeats RB Leipzig 1-0 in DFB Pokal Clash

VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
1–0
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Oct 31, 2023

VfL Wolfsburg secured a narrow but significant victory over RB Leipzig by a scoreline of 1-0 in the DFB Pokal. The decisive goal came early on as V. Cerny found the back of the net, assisted by T. Tomas. Despite being reduced to ten men after Y. Poulsen's red card and numerous substitutions, RB Leipzig could not find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • VfL Wolfsburg defeated RB Leipzig 1-0 in the DFB Pokal match.
  • • The lone goal was scored by V. Cerny from a T. Tomas assist at minute 14.
  • • Y. Poulsen received a red card for RB Leipzig, significantly impacting their momentum.
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions with RB Leipzig making five changes and VfL Wolfsburg four.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 12 P. Pervan (G)
  • 4 M. Lacroix (D)
  • 3 S. Bornauw (D)
  • 5 C. Zesiger (D)
  • 20 R. Baku (M)
  • 32 M. Svanberg (M)
  • 6 A. Vranckx (M)
  • 31 Y. Gerhardt (M)
  • 7 V. Černý (F)
  • 11 Tiago Tomás (F)
  • 16 J. Kamiński (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 K. Paredes
  • 23 J. Wind
  • 21 J. Mæhle
  • 19 L. Majer
  • 27 M. Arnold
  • 18 D. Pejčinović
  • 8 N. Cozza
  • 25 M. Jenz
  • 35 P. Schulze

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Gulácsi (G)
  • 39 B. Henrichs (D)
  • 16 L. Klostermann (D)
  • 23 C. Lukeba (D)
  • 22 D. Raum (D)
  • 20 X. Simons (M)
  • 8 A. Haidara (M)
  • 24 X. Schlager (M)
  • 11 T. Werner (M)
  • 17 L. Openda (F)
  • 9 Y. Poulsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 M. Simakan
  • 44 K. Kampl
  • 30 B. Šeško
  • 14 C. Baumgartner
  • 18 Fábio Carvalho
  • 21 J. Blaswich
  • 13 N. Seiwald
  • 10 E. Forsberg
  • 3 C. Lenz

Timeline

  1. VfL Wolfsburg
    14' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Cerny · Assist: T. Tomas
  2. RB Leipzig
    42' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Poulsen

    Foul

  3. VfL Wolfsburg
    43' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Maxence Lacroix

    Foul

  4. RB Leipzig
    45'+2 RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    X. Schlager

    Foul

  5. VfL Wolfsburg
    52' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    A. Vranckx

    Handball

  6. RB Leipzig
    56' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Poulsen

    Foul

  7. RB Leipzig
    56' RB Leipzig Card · Red Card
    Y. Poulsen

    Foul

  8. RB Leipzig
    64' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    C. Lukeba

    Foul

  9. VfL Wolfsburg
    65' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Cerny · On: K. Paredes
  10. VfL Wolfsburg
    70' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Ridle Baku

    Foul

  11. RB Leipzig
    73' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Lukeba · On: M. Simakan
  12. RB Leipzig
    73' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: X. Schlager · On: K. Kampl
  13. RB Leipzig
    73' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Werner · On: B. Sesko
  14. VfL Wolfsburg
    74' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Tomas · On: J. Wind
  15. VfL Wolfsburg
    74' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ridle Baku · On: J. Maehle
  16. RB Leipzig
    80' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Haidara · On: C. Baumgartner
  17. VfL Wolfsburg
    81' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Kaminski · On: L. Majer
  18. VfL Wolfsburg
    81' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Vranckx · On: Maximilian Arnold
  19. VfL Wolfsburg
    82' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Pavao Pervan

    Time wasting

  20. VfL Wolfsburg
    84' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    K. Paredes

    Foul

  21. RB Leipzig
    86' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Openda · On: F. Carvalho
  22. RB Leipzig
    90'+7 RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    M. Simakan

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat VfL Wolfsburg RB Leipzig
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy 67% 82%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 303 590
Yellow Cards 5 5
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 5 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 34% 66%
Accurate Passes 204 484
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ V. Cerny's early goal at minute 14 set the tone for a dominant start by VfL Wolfsburg.
  • ▸ Y. Poulsen's red card in the second half shifted the momentum decisively towards VfL Wolfsburg, leaving RB Leipzig with ten men.