FC Bayern München vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Bayern München vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern München 34 games · 89 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Thomas Stein
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | FC Barcelona | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | 1. FC Koln | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Lille OSC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Bayern München | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 89 | Points | 29 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 28 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 122 | Scored | 45 |
| 36 | Conceded | 69 |
| +86 | GD | -24 |
| 2.62 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 82% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
FC Bayern München are 1st (89 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
8/2
■ 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Bayern München to score. At the same time, VfL Wolfsburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 7' What a strike from Thomas Muller! The score is 0-1.
- 12' Robert Lewandowski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 17' 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 Renato Steffen suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Bayern München that had 540 games and scored 1057 goals.
- 27' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Josuha Guilavogui is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Bayern München so far.
- 37' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' FC Bayern München currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' 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.
- 52' FC Bayern München is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' A goal from the France international Dayot Upamecano! He fires home on 57 to make it 0-2!
- 57' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Renato Steffen exits the field as Felix Kalu Nmecha enters on 57.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Leroy Sane gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' The crowd applauds Gian-Luca Waldschmidt as he leaves the pitch. Josuha Guilavogui steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 73' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Gian-Luca Waldschmidt by Josuha Guilavogui on 73 minute.
- 75' A change in the FC Bayern Munchen ranks — Marc Roca exits the field as Marcel Sabitzer enters on 75.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Omar Richards. He replaces Alphonso Davies on 80 minute.
- 85' Malik Tillman is replacing Benjamin Pavard for the FC Bayern Munchen side.
- 87' Kevin Mbabu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aster Vranckx on 87 minute.
- 87' Against the run of play, Robert Lewandowski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' A stunning finish from Robert Lewandowski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Bayern München to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 1
- 25
- 9
- 5
- 2
- 21
- 22
- 19
- 42
Bench
- 3
- 20
- 26
- 36
- 18
- 17
- 23
- 40
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 25
- 27
- 31
- 11
- 20
- 7
- 3
-
8
Aster Vranckx ↓ Kevin Mbabu 87'
Bench
- 33
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 72'
- 12
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↑ 87'
-
22
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 57'
- 21
- 5
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 10 |
| Jamal Musiala | 6 |
| Thomas Muller | 5 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Serge Gnabry | 3 |
| Kingsley Coman | 3 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Lovro Majer | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern München Form
2021-12-17
FC Bayern München
4–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2021-12-14
VfB Stuttgart
0–5
FC Bayern München
W
2021-12-11
FC Bayern München
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2021-12-08
FC Bayern München
3–0
FC Barcelona
W
2021-12-04
Borussia Dortmund
2–3
FC Bayern München
W
2021-11-27
FC Bayern München
1–0
Arminia Bielefeld
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.22
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
FC Bayern München to win 87% + Over 2.5 goals 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
96%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
13%
FC Bayern München or VfL Wolfsburg
91%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
11.1%
5 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
6 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
5 – 1
5.5%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
7 – 0
4.1%
6 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| -1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| -1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| -0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.