Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Pascal Mueller
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 6–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–6 | L |
| 30 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | FC Augsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Borussia Dortmund welcome VfL Wolfsburg for this crunch clash at Signal Iduna Park.
- 5' Jakub Kaminski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 14' Karim Adeyemi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Edin Terzic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Jude Bellingham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Sebastien Haller makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Borussia Dortmund are in front.
- 29' What composure from Sebastien Haller! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 34' Kilian Fischer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 37' A stunning finish from Donyell Malen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Ridle Baku is replaced by Kilian Fischer.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Borussia Dortmund side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jude Bellingham makes it 5-0.
- 55' Jude Bellingham does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
- 59' What composure from Karim Adeyemi! The Germany international strokes it home. 7-0.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Marco Reus. He replaces Donyell Malen on 62 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Mats Hummels is replaced by Salih Ozcan on 63 minute.
- 64' A moment of madness from Kilian Fischer on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
- 65' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Jonas Wind departs to be replaced by Omar Marmoush.
- 66' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Jonas Wind has done his job and it is now time for Omar Marmoush to step up.
- 69' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 69 minute. Karim Adeyemi leaves to be changed by Gio Reyna.
- 74' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Felix Passlack on, Julian Ryerson off on 76 minutes.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
- 86' Jude Bellingham makes a hat-trick on 86.
- 87' Against the run of play, Jude Bellingham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Borussia Dortmund take all three points.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Donyell Malen ↓ Marco Reus 63'
-
15
Mats Hummels ↓ Salih Ozcan 63'
- 25
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 9
-
26
Julian Ryerson ↓ Felix Passlack 76'
- 23
- 22
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↓ Gio Reyna 69'
Bench
-
30
Felix Passlack ↑ 76'
-
11
Marco Reus ↑ 63'
- 13
- 33
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↑ 63'
- 20
- 4
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 69'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 62'
Coach
Edin Terzic
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 29
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Kilian Fischer 46'
- 32
- 3
-
23
Jonas Wind ↓ Omar Marmoush 65'
- 22
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↓ Nicolas Cozza 65'
- 39
- 5
Bench
-
8
Nicolas Cozza ↑ 65'
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 65'
- 12
- 7
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↑ 46'
-
33
Omar Marmoush ↑ 65'
-
2
Kilian Fischer ↑ 46'
- 18
- 36
Coach
Niko Kovać
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
2023-05-07
Borussia Dortmund
6–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2023-04-28
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2023-04-22
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2023-04-15
VfB Stuttgart
3–3
Borussia Dortmund
D
2023-04-08
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-04-05
RB Leipzig
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.42
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Borussia Dortmund to win 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
91%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
23%
Borussia Dortmund or VfL Wolfsburg
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
8.6%
4 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7%
4 – 1
6.6%
5 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 1
4.7%
5 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
6 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -2 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

