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Hertha BSC vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
Hertha BSC
1 – 2
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Sat 21 Aug 2021 · 13:35 UTC Olympiastadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Kevin-Prince Boateng 29' Y
Y 31' Kevin Mbabu
Y 73' Jerome Roussillon

Overview

Match Preview

Hertha BSC vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Eduard Beitinger
  • Referee Dominik Schaal
  • Referee Aarne Aarnink
  • Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
5 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
5
Hertha BSC 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-21 Hertha BSC 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-02-27 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 Hertha BSC 2020-11-01 Hertha BSC 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-01-25 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Hertha BSC 2019-08-25 Hertha BSC 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug VfL Wolfsburg H 1–2 L
15 Aug 1. FC Köln A 1–3 L
08 Aug SV Meppen A 1–0 W
22 May TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–2 L
15 May 1. FC Köln H 0–0 D
12 May FC Schalke 04 A 2–1 W
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Hertha BSC A 2–1 W
14 Aug VfL Bochum 1848 H 1–0 W
08 Aug SC Preußen Münster A 3–1 W
22 May 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–3 L
16 May RB Leipzig A 2–2 D
08 May 1. FC Union Berlin H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Olympiastadion that hosts another battle between Hertha BSC and VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hertha BSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Hertha BSC is showing some good football. However, Hertha BSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 25' USA international John Brooks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 29' Kevin-Prince Boateng picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 31' Kevin Mbabu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
  • 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hertha BSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 43' Kevin-Prince Boateng makes way for Stevan Jovetic at the 43 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
  • 48' It looks surprising Hertha BSC does not make any changes. Kevin-Prince Boateng has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 58' 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.
  • 60' Dodi Lukebakio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 67' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marco Richter is hanging Javairo Dilrosun on the field on 67 minute.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Josip Brekalo. He replaces Renato Steffen on 70 minute.
  • 73' Jerome Roussillon was booked on 73.
  • 74' The Germany Ridle Baku breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 1-1!
  • 79' Hertha BSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 84' Lucas Tousart is replacing Davie Selke for the Hertha BSC side.
  • 88' GOAL! Lukas Nmecha scores on 88. Assisted by Josip Brekalo
  • 90' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Jerome Roussillon is replaced by Yannick Gerhardt.
  • VfL Wolfsburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Hertha BSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pal Dardai

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ridle Baku 3
Jonas Wind 2
Jakub Kaminski 2
Admir Mehmedi 2
Dodi Lukebakio 2
Wout Weghorst 2
Jerome Roussillon 1
Josip Brekalo 1

Head to Head

2021-08-21 Hertha BSC 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-02-27 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 Hertha BSC 2020-11-01 Hertha BSC 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-01-25 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Hertha BSC 2019-08-25 Hertha BSC 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg

Hertha BSC Form

2021-08-21 Hertha BSC 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2021-08-15 1. FC Köln 3–1 Hertha BSC L 2021-08-08 SV Meppen 0–1 Hertha BSC W 2021-05-22 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–1 Hertha BSC L 2021-05-15 Hertha BSC 0–0 1. FC Köln D 2021-05-12 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC W

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2021-08-21 Hertha BSC 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-08-14 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2021-08-08 SC Preußen Münster 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-05-22 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2021-05-16 RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2021-05-08 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11 Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg or Draw 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hertha BSC29% Draw29% VfL Wolfsburg42%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Hertha BSC or Draw
57%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
71%
Hertha BSC or VfL Wolfsburg
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hertha BSC21% Draw48% VfL Wolfsburg31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC

Handicap Hertha BSC covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 22% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.