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 4 games · 12 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
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg get this one started.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Borussia Dortmund are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marwin Hitz made 524 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Mario Gotze is replacing Marco Reus for the BV Borussia 09 Dortmund side.
- 33' Marco Reus has been relatively quiet despite scoring 96 goals in his last 524 appearances.
- 38' It’s high time Lucien Favre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' A moment of madness from Lukas Nmecha on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Julian Weigl. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' John Brooks has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thorgan Hazard makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
- 58' Raphael Guerreiro makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and BV Borussia 09 Dortmund are in front.
- 63' VfL Wolfsburg is showing some good football. However, VfL Wolfsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' The whistle greets Lukas Nmecha as he departs to be replaced by Felix Klaus.
- 69' A moment of madness from Marcel Tisserand on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
- 70' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Mahmoud Dahoud departs to be replaced by Axel Witsel.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 476 games and scored 492 goals.
- 79' Josip Brekalo gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Marcel Tisserand and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The 34-year-old Wout Weghorst has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Mario Gotze has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 89' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paco Alcacer is hanging Julian Brandt on the field on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg share the spoils 3-0.
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 |
| Emre Can | 2 |
| Marco Reus | 2 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 2 |
| Ridle Baku | 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.