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 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 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 Mönchengladbach | 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 |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Signal Iduna Park that hosts another battle between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' 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.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Wout Weghorst, a Netherlands forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' The crowd applauds Marco Reus as he leaves the pitch. Mario Gotze steps in for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcel Tisserand, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lukas Nmecha.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Julian Weigl.
- 45' The referee calls foul for John Brooks. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Pavao Pervan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 52' What a moment for Thorgan Hazard! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Brilliant from the left-back! Raphael Guerreiro makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 58.
- 63' Borussia Dortmund is showing some good football. However, Borussia Dortmund are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' Felix Klaus is replacing Lukas Nmecha for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 69' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Axel Witsel. He replaces Mahmoud Dahoud on 70 minute.
- 75' Felix Klaus has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Josip Brekalo on, Marcel Tisserand off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Mario Gotze is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 89' The whistle greets Julian Brandt as he departs to be replaced by Paco Alcacer.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Borussia Dortmund take all three points.
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 |
| Marco Reus | 2 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 2 |
| Ridle Baku | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 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 Mönchengladbach
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 Mönchengladbach
W
2019-10-05
SC Freiburg
2–2
Borussia Dortmund
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
85%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
39%
Borussia Dortmund or VfL Wolfsburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.