FC Bayern München vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Bayern München vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern München 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Mike Pickel
- Referee Patrick Alt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 6–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Hertha BSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–6 | L |
| 03 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 3 G | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 1 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 1 G | |
| Luis Diaz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Bayern Munchen welcome VfL Wolfsburg for this crunch clash at Allianz Arena.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Bayern Munchen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' 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 Wout Weghorst suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' John Brooks, a USA centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Bayern Munchen and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Serge Gnabry adds to his 0 season tally! FC Bayern Munchen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 37' What composure from Robert Lewandowski! The Poland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' James Rodriguez doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' FC Bayern Munchen make a change. Javi Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Leon Goretzka on 54 minutes.
- 55' Franck Ribery is ready to make an impact after coming on for Serge Gnabry at the 55 minute mark.
- 58' Renato Steffen gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Admir Mehmedi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Maximilian Arnold trudges off to be replaced by Elvis Rexhbecaj on 68 minutes.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Renato Sanches is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Rodriguez at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' A goal from the Germany international Thomas Muller! He fires home on 76 to make it 4-0!
- 81' FC Bayern Munchen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Joshua Kimmich gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 83' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Yannick Gerhardt by Yunus Malli on 83 minute.
- 85' Assisted by Franck Ribery with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robert Lewandowski makes no mistake. 6-0!
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Elvis Rexhbecaj on 86 minutes.
- The final score is 6-0.
Lineups
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 17
- 13
- 5
- 8
- 6
- 32
- 11
- 25
- 9
Bench
- 26
- 4
- 7
- 18
- 35
- 19
- 20
Coach
Niko Kovać
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 27
- 23
-
13
Yannick Gerhardt ↓ Yunus Malli 83'
- 7
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Renato Steffen 58'
Bench
- 11
- 3
-
10
Yunus Malli ↑ 83'
- 17
-
37
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↑ 68'
-
8
Renato Steffen ↑ 58'
- 12
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 10 |
| Jamal Musiala | 6 |
| Thomas Muller | 5 |
| Kingsley Coman | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Serge Gnabry | 3 |
| Maximilian Philipp | 2 |
| James Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern München Form
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.61
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
FC Bayern München to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
88%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
30%
FC Bayern München or VfL Wolfsburg
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

