VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Robert Kempter
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | Hertha BSC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 0–6 | L |
| 13 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 May | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: VfL Wolfsburg gets underway.
- 5' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' DR Congo international Marcel Tisserand has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Alexander Esswein gets a Yellow card.
- 24' Josuha Guilavogui picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gonzalo Castro made 452 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Labbadia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Gonzalo Castro adds to his 0 season tally! VfB Stuttgart lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Felix Klaus exits the field as Yunus Malli enters on 46.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' Daniel Didavi is replacing Alexander Esswein for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- 55' Goal! Tasos Donis scores his 6 goal in 452 matches.
- 59' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Yannick Gerhardt has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Ginczek to step up.
- 64' Robin Knoche has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Poor challenge from Marcel Tisserand. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Daniel Ginczek, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Josip Brekalo is replacing William for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 76' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Chadrac Akolo departs to be replaced by Dennis Aogo.
- 79' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Tasos Donis is replaced by Holger Badstuber on 79 minute.
- 83' GOAL! Daniel Didavi fires home to make it 3-0!
- 88' VfB Stuttgart are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Full Time. VfB Stuttgart beats VfL Wolfsburg
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 8
- 21
- 1
- 2
- 20
-
11
Tasos Donis ↓ Holger Badstuber 79'
-
19
Chadrac Akolo ↓ Dennis Aogo 76'
- 4
- 22
- 18
Bench
- 27
- 13
-
28
Holger Badstuber ↑ 79'
-
3
Dennis Aogo ↑ 76'
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 53'
- 24
- 25
Coach
Nico Willig
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Felix Klaus ↓ Yunus Malli 46'
- 9
- 31
-
2
William ↓ Josip Brekalo 75'
- 32
- 27
- 23
- 13
- 8
- 14
- 12
Bench
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 59'
- 36
- 24
-
10
Yunus Malli ↑ 46'
- 17
- 37
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 75'
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 6 |
| Yannick Gerhardt | 3 |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | 2 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Gonzalo Castro | 2 |
| Omar Marmoush | 2 |
| Joakim Maehle | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or VfL Wolfsburg 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
72%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
56%
VfB Stuttgart or VfL Wolfsburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.