Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2021-22 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 Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Henrik Bramlage
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Rene Rohde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 6–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Mar | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–6 | L |
| 09 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | 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' In just a few seconds Signal Iduna Park will turn into a battlefield for Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Emre Can is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Dortmund must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Tom Rothe makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Borussia Dortmund are in front.
- 26' The Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 2-0!
- 28' The Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 3-0!
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Ridle Baku argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' What a moment for Emre Can! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Erling Haaland has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yannick Gerhardt.
- 45' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Maxence Lacroix by Kevin Mbabu on 45 minute.
- 46' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Max Kruse is replaced by Jerome Roussillon.
- 51' 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 Aster Vranckx suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Against the run of play, Erling Haaland has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Florian Kohfeldt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Xaver Schlager by Aster Vranckx on 62 minute.
- 63' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Xaver Schlager trudges off to be replaced by Aster Vranckx on 63 minutes.
- 65' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Julian Brandt by Youssoufa Moukoko on 65 minute.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' Reinier gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Axel Witsel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ridle Baku makes no mistake. 6-1!
- 82' Magnificent from Ridle Baku! That is 27 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Jonas Wind exits the field as Bartosz Bialek enters on 82.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Tom Rothe is replaced by Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
- 89' A change in the Borussia Dortmund ranks — Tom Rothe exits the field as Jamie Bynoe-Gittens enters on 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Borussia Dortmund 6-1 VfL Wolfsburg.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 11
-
16
Manuel Akanji ↓ Marin Pongracic 65'
-
28
Axel Witsel ↓ Reinier 78'
- 5
- 39
- 1
- 23
- 9
- 22
-
36
Tom Rothe ↓ Jamie Bynoe-Gittens 88'
Bench
- 35
- 14
- 47
-
34
Marin Pongracic ↑ 65'
-
20
Reinier ↑ 78'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 65'
-
43
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens ↑ 88'
Coach
Marco Rose
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Max Kruse ↓ Jerome Roussillon 46'
- 10
-
4
Maxence Lacroix ↓ Kevin Mbabu 45'
- 1
- 25
- 27
- 31
- 20
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↓ Aster Vranckx 62'
- 3
-
23
Jonas Wind ↓ Bartosz Bialek 82'
Bench
-
15
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 46'
- 11
- 12
- 17
- 28
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↑ 45'
-
22
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 62'
-
8
Aster Vranckx ↑ 62'
-
21
Bartosz Bialek ↑ 82'
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
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
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.46
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
87%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
32%
Borussia Dortmund or VfL Wolfsburg
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.