On Sunday, the Wolves face a demanding task: away at RB Leipzig, the Green-and-Whites take on one of the Bundesliga’s most in-form sides on Sunday, 15 February. The Saxons have found stability in recent weeks, celebrated their 12th win of the season in Cologne last matchday and climbed back into a Champions League spot. The head-to-head record also currently favours the hosts, who have frequently had the upper hand in recent meetings. The Bulls have won four of the last five encounters with the Wolves, including each of the last three in succession. Last season (2024/2025), Leipzig claimed a 3-2 away win in Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, while RB suffered a heavy 5-1 home defeat against the Lower Saxony side. In the DFB Cup, Leipzig won 1-0 at home. In three of those five meetings, more than 2.5 goals were scored, with two even producing over 3.5 goals. Accordingly, VfL’s focus for the clash in Saxony is on maintaining concentration throughout the full 90 minutes and, with that approach, holding their own in Leipzig.
The key facts and figures at a glance:
Sunday run: RB Leipzig are unbeaten in their last 12 Bundesliga matches played on a Sunday, winning 10 of those 12 fixtures.
Meagre return: A lack of points against top teams is one reason for VfL’s difficult season: after 21 Bundesliga matchdays, Wolfsburg have just19 points on the board – never before have they had so few at this stage of a campaign.
Top-team problem: The Green-and-Whites have lost all eight league matches this season against teams currently occupying the top seven places.
Negative streak: VfL have lost their last three Bundesliga matches and travel to fourth-placed Leipzig in 15th, level on points with the relegation play-off spot.
Late setback: On matchday 21, Lower Saxony nearly inflicted defeat on second-placed Dortmund. The Wolves were the better side in the second half, pushed for a winner at 1-1 and wereunfortunate to concede the 2-1 in the 87th minute.
Wasteful finishing: It was a similar story on matchday five in the1-0 home defeat to Leipzig, when the Green-and-Whites squandered chance after chance in the second half and came away empty-handed despite 23 shots (a season high for VfL) and an xG value of 2.9.
Season win number 12: RB Leipzig celebrated their 12th win of the season on matchday 21 in Cologne (they managed 13 in the whole of last season) and, with 39 points, climbed back up to fourth place and a Champions League spot.
Match officials: Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck (referee), Jonas Weickenmeier (assistant referee 1), Christof Günsch (assistant referee 2), Dr. Max Burda (fourth official), Pascal Müller (VAR), Arno Blos (assistant VAR)
Recent results at a glance (overall Bundesliga record: 7W / 5D / 14L)
27/09/2025: VfL Wolfsburg – RB Leipzig 0-1
11/04/2025: VfL Wolfsburg – RB Leipzig 2-3
26/02/2025: RB Leipzig – VfL Wolfsburg 0-1
30/11/2024: RB Leipzig – VfL Wolfsburg 1-5
13/04/2024: RB Leipzig – VfL Wolfsburg 3-0