Wolfsburg (home)
- Leipzig are the form team, winning 4 of their last 5 (W4, L1), while the VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig prediction is difficult given Wolfsburg have mixed form in their last 5 (W2, D2, L1).
- Paul Simonis took over as Wolfsburg manager in June 2025 and has built his team around a compact and disciplined shape, which is excellent for countering.
- Simonis’ team will set up with a solid and compact defensive block against RB Leipzig on Saturday and look to counter quickly and in numbers.
Leipzig (away)
- The VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig preview shows that Leipzig have started the season in better form than Wolfsburg, with 9 points from 4 games putting them 3rd in the table, while VfL have just 5 points from the same number of games, placing them 12th.
- Leipzig will try to impose a high-tempo game and will look to win the ball high up the field, before breaking quickly down the wings through their wing-backs and advanced midfielders.
- Under Werner, the visitors have looked defensively solid, which could make the under 2.5 goals bet look appealing, as they won’t have to score too many goals to secure the points.
Head-to-Head
- Wolfsburg and Leipzig have averaged 1.5 goals per match in their last 5 head-to-head meetings (Leipzig W3, Wolfsburg W2).
- Simonis’ tactical approach is sound, and he will need to be at his best, as the Red Bulls edged Wolfsburg 1-0 in the DFB Pokal 6 months ago.
Key Players
Romulo Cruz leads the line for RB Leipzig , he’s Leipzig’s top scorer in Bundesliga action this term, with 2 goals in 4 Bundesliga matches , and he is a threat to any team’s defence.
Betting Insights
- The odds for Saturday’s Bundesliga matchup at Volkswagen Arena appear too favorable to pass up for RB Leipzig, who will come into the game as slight favorites at +152, with Wolfsburg a shade of odds against at +164. This is why the VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig betting tips are supporting an away win.
- Under Werner, the visitors have looked defensively solid, which could make the under 2.5 goals bet look appealing, as they won’t have to score too many goals to secure the points.
Prediction
Our VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig prediction is that Leipzig are the better of the two sides this season, are in a 3-match winning streak , and have the upper hand in the recent head-to-head, so it is easier to make a case for them to edge a tight and competitive 90 minutes on Saturday.
