Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 1–6 | L |
| 27 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 73 | Points | 29 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 22 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 70 | Scored | 45 |
| 34 | Conceded | 69 |
| +36 | GD | -24 |
| 2.15 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 65% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Signal Iduna Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Jeffrey Bruma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Marwin Hitz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund make a change. Marco Reus trudges off to be replaced by Mario Gotze on 28 minutes.
- 33' Borussia Dortmund looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Wolfsburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Lukas Nmecha will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Julian Weigl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 45' A moment of madness from John Brooks on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
- 50' Josuha Guilavogui has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' What a strike from Thorgan Hazard! The score is 0-1.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Raphael Guerreiro adds to his 2 season tally! BV Borussia 09 Dortmund lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Lukas Nmecha exits the field as Felix Klaus enters on 66.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcel Tisserand.
- 70' A tactical swap from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund — Axel Witsel on, Mahmoud Dahoud off on 70 minutes.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julian Weigl is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Dortmund.
- 79' Josip Brekalo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcel Tisserand on 79 minute.
- 84' Borussia Dortmund has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 88' Mario Gotze has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 89' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ring the changes. Julian Brandt has done his job and it is now time for Paco Alcacer to step up.
- Full Time. Borussia Dortmund beats VfL Wolfsburg
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Paco Alcacer 89'
- 5
- 26
-
11
Marco Reus C ↓ Mario Gotze 28'
- 16
- 33
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↓ Axel Witsel 70'
- 13
- 35
- 23
Bench
-
10
Mario Gotze ↑ 28'
- 1
- 7
- 6
-
28
Axel Witsel ↑ 70'
- 2
- 34
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↑ 89'
- 14
Coach
Lucien Favre
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Felix Klaus 66'
- 9
- 15
- 5
- 25
- 2
- 32
- 27
- 23
- 12
- 40
Bench
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 66'
- 36
- 31
- 13
- 10
- 37
-
8
Renato Steffen ↑ 89'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 79'
- 19
Coach
Oliver Glasner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 4 |
| Donyell Malen | 3 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Manuel Akanji | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Emre Can | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-11-02
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2019-10-30
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2019-10-26
FC Schalke 04
0–0
Borussia Dortmund
D
2019-10-23
FC Internazionale Milano
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2019-10-19
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2019-10-05
SC Freiburg
2–2
Borussia Dortmund
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.59
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
91%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
26%
Borussia Dortmund or VfL Wolfsburg
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.