FC Augsburg vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Augsburg vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at WWK Arena.
- FC Augsburg 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Soren Storks
- Referee Markus Schmidt
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | Hertha BSC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Augsburg | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 43 | Points | 29 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 45 | Scored | 45 |
| 61 | Conceded | 69 |
| -16 | GD | -24 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 35% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
FC Augsburg are 9th (43 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Augsburg
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ 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' And we are off! FC Augsburg vs VfL Wolfsburg — let the football do the talking.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It’s high time Bruno Labbadia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Augsburg in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Augsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' What a strike from Josuha Guilavogui! The score is 0-1.
- 38' 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 William suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Michael Gregoritsch is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 41' William makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
- 46' Sergio Cordova has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Gregoritsch on 46 minute.
- 49' A goal from the Tunisia international Rani Khedira! He fires home on 49 to make it 1-2!
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maximilian Arnold on 51.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maximilian Arnold.
- 56' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' A goal from the Venezuela international Sergio Cordova! He fires home on 58 to make it 2-2!
- 63' Elvis Rexhbecaj is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 65' Elvis Rexhbecaj is replacing Maximilian Arnold for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 70' FC Augsburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' 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.
- 83' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Admir Mehmedi has done his job and it is now time for Renato Steffen to step up.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for William on 88.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Yannick Gerhardt makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Ohis Uduokhai on, Daniel Ginczek off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for VfL Wolfsburg players.
Lineups
FC Augsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 17
- 38
- 8
- 27
- 11
-
23
Marco Richter ↓ Andre Hahn 46'
- 3
Bench
-
28
Andre Hahn ↑ 46'
- 18
- 13
-
32
Raphael Framberger ↑ 83'
- 14
-
21
Sergio Cordova ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Manuel Baum
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↓ Ohis Uduokhai 90'
- 31
- 35
- 25
- 2
- 27
- 23
- 13
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Renato Steffen 83'
Bench
- 11
- 3
- 10
-
17
Ohis Uduokhai ↑ 90'
-
37
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↑ 66'
-
8
Renato Steffen ↑ 83'
- 12
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 4 |
| Phillip Tietz | 3 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 2 |
| Yannick Gerhardt | 2 |
| Daniel Ginczek | 2 |
| Josip Brekalo | 2 |
| Kristijan Jakic | 2 |
| Josuha Guilavogui | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Augsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
FC Augsburg or VfL Wolfsburg 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Augsburg or Draw
55%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
68%
FC Augsburg or VfL Wolfsburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Augsburg
| Handicap | FC Augsburg covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.