32
21:03
Big chance for Leipzig! Again space on the left wing has too much room and again he finds Silva who this time snuck away at the near post. He heaves the ball onto the goal with his head, but only hits the outer post.
31
21:02
The Red Bulls have been in control since the opening goal. Also because the guests from Baden-Württemberg seem insecure, the hosts now sense the chance to do more. RBL increases the offensive efforts and increasingly comes through against the not so grippy VfB defensive. The game threatens to tip over completely.
28
20:59
The Swabians try to appear unimpressed, but find it difficult after going behind. There was also a great deal of squabbling with the referee, as the duel between Endo and Olmo that led to the free-kick was completely harmless.
25
20:56
Tooor for RB Leipzig, 1-0 through Dominik Szoboszlai
If little goes out of the game, then a free kick is needed, with which Leipzig now takes a 1-0 lead. Bitterly, Endo’s previous foul on Olmo was completely harmless. Nevertheless, the Saxons received a free kick from a central position 32 meters from which Szoboszlai hammered the ball onto the goal with great force. The ball flutters slightly and touches down in front of Müller before it wriggles in the net in the left corner. Nevertheless, this goal is largely down to the VfB keeper, who had a completely clear view and simply has to react better at this distance.
23
20:55
Now David Raum asserts himself on the left wing and then brings the cross into the box against Stenzel after speed dribbling. The ball finds Silva on the second post, but he doesn’t get the slightly too high cross. The header goes almost straight up from five meters, so that Florian Müller does not have to intervene in the Swabian goal.
21
20:52
The Saxons hardly ever get past the VfB defense and keep losing the ball in critical areas. At least the Red Bulls are mostly good defensively and don’t let VfB get any more dangerous goals.
18
20:49
Kastanaras can hold the ball in the opponent’s third and then puts it down for the following Stenzel, who plays a wonderful diagonal ball to Führich. The 25-year-old then tries to pull away from the second row again, but Haïdara is close and successfully blocks.
16
20:47
Leipzig are now pressing much higher, but the guests, who have been remarkably strong so far, manage to free themselves playfully despite the many changes. The Swabians play a really good game in the first quarter of an hour.
13.
20:44
The advances of the Baden-Württembergers clearly demand respect from the Red Bulls. Strong at home, Leipzig have not really gotten into the game yet, while the guests seem wide awake and focused.
10
20:41
The Saxons didn’t defend well the subsequent Stenzel corner either. The ball lands again on the second post at Endo, but he climbs up too early and only catches the ball with the lower edge of his forehead. No threat to the Blaswich box.
9.
20:40
Big chance Stuttgart! Schlager loses the ball in the center after an erratic pass from Orban to Endo, who immediately sends Kastanaras over the right, who penetrates the box and can close it. However, Blaswich is there and steers the ball around the post at the last second.
7.
20:38
The first conclusion of the game belongs to the guests. Stenzel brings a free kick from the right half field up into the Leipzig penalty area, where RBL can first clarify. However, the second ball lands on Führich, whose long-range shot is blocked by Haïdara for a corner. The dead ball lands on the second post at Endo, but he can’t get control of the weak header. Kick off Leipzig.
4.
20:35
At first only midfield skirmishes in Leipzig. The Stuttgart make the center tight, but don’t hedge in the first few minutes, but rather boldly counteract it.
1.
20:31
Kick-off in the Red Bull Arena. With the exception of a few red accents, the Saxons play almost entirely in white today. Meanwhile, the Swabians are dressed all in black. Here we go.
1.
20:31
game start
20:05
By the way, the balance sheet speaks clearly for RB Leipzig. The two teams have met nine times in a competitive match and VfB Stuttgart have never beaten the reigning DFB Cup winners before (two draws, seven defeats). After all: After six defeats in a row, the Swabians were able to record a point again at least on the first day of the current season in their own stadium in a 1-1 draw against the Saxons.
19:59
The 2:2 in Hoffenheim also shook up the personnel situation in Swabia again, which forced Bruno Labbadia to make a total of five changes: For Konstantinos Mavropanos (head injury), Tiago Tomás (muscle injury), Silas Katompa Mvumpa (bruising on the shin) and Naouirou Ahamada ( blocked) Josha Vagnoman, Luca Pfeiffer, Pascal Stenzel and Chris Führich move into the first eleven. In addition, youngster Thomas Kastanaras stormed in for Serhou Guirassy (bench).
19:53
Although VfB Stuttgart didn’t lose either of their two league games after the World Cup break, they didn’t make any noticeable progress with two draws. Bruno Labbadia’s squad had to settle for a point-sharing late in the week-end in Hoffenheim in Baden-Württemberg. For a long time it looked like the first away three of the 2022/23 season. But then Naouirou Ahamada saw the traffic light card in the 78th minute because of a cheer on the fence, before Andrej Kramarić was able to equalize for Sinsheim in the fourth minute of added time.
19:48
Almost everything worked out for the Red Bulls in the 6-1 win over Schalke. Consequently, there is not too much reason for changes. Nevertheless, Marco Rose brings two fresh forces with David Raum and Amadou Haïdara. Marcel Halstenberg and Konrad Laimer, who will be moving to Bayern in the summer, will initially sit on the bench.
19:42
RB Leipzig reported back well from the winter break. The Red Bulls first scored against Bayern (1-1) before celebrating a 6-1 thrashing of FC Schalke 04 on Tuesday evening. Overall, Marco Rose’s team has been unbeaten in 15 competitive games in a row (12 wins, three draws). Since the new coach has been in office, the Saxons have also picked up 27 out of a possible 36 points in the Bundesliga.
19:36
The role of favorites has clearly been given to the Saxons, who are still unbeaten at home in the Bundesliga and are in first place in the home table with 20 out of 24 possible points and goals scored 20:6. On the other hand, the Swabians have not been able to record a three-pointer away from home in the Bundesliga for 18 games across the season (nine draws, nine defeats).
19:30
Good evening and welcome from the Red Bull Arena. This is where RB Leipzig welcomes VfB Stuttgart tonight at 8:30 p.m. at the start of the 18th matchday of the Bundesliga.