Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Markus Sinn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–5 | L |
| 08 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | SV Sandhausen 1916 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 29 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 0 | Scored | 45 |
| 0 | Conceded | 69 |
| +0 | GD | -24 |
| – | PPG | 0.85 |
| – | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: VfL Wolfsburg gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marco Reus suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Borussia Dortmund player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Borussia Dortmund side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' VfL Wolfsburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Renato Steffen.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Borussia Dortmund. Thomas Delaney will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jadon Sancho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Borussia Dortmund currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Manuel Akanji is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' Admir Mehmedi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yannick Gerhardt on 71 minute.
- 76' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
- 78' Maxence Lacroix has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marin Pongracic on 78 minute.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Borussia Dortmund. Erling Haaland will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' The whistle greets Erling Haaland as he departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
- 85' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Marco Reus is replaced by Emre Can on 85 minute.
- 87' Daniel Ginczek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Renato Steffen on 87 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Gio Reyna as he departs to be replaced by Dan-Axel Zagadou.
- Full Time. Borussia Dortmund beats VfL Wolfsburg
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
-
11
Marco Reus C ↓ Emre Can 85'
- 1
- 16
- 7
- 13
- 6
- 28
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Steffen Tigges 81'
-
32
Gio Reyna ↓ Dan-Axel Zagadou 90'
Bench
- 19
- 26
- 8
- 35
-
5
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↑ 90'
- 14
-
23
Emre Can ↑ 85'
-
27
Steffen Tigges ↑ 81'
- 2
Coach
Edin Terzic
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 25
- 27
- 31
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Daniel Ginczek 87'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Joao Victor 71'
- 20
- 6
- 34
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↓ Bartosz Bialek 87'
Bench
-
4
Maxence Lacroix ↑ 78'
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 87'
- 2
- 23
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↑ 71'
- 19
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 71'
- 35
-
21
Bartosz Bialek ↑ 87'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 4 |
| Donyell Malen | 3 |
| Manuel Akanji | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Emre Can | 2 |
| Marco Reus | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2021-01-03
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2020-12-22
Eintracht Braunschweig
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-12-18
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2020-12-15
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-12-12
Borussia Dortmund
1–5
VfB Stuttgart
L
2020-12-08
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
86%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
48%
Borussia Dortmund or VfL Wolfsburg
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.6%
1 – 0
23.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 2
1.7%
2 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 29% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.