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VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Wed 21 Apr 2021 · 18:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs VfL WolfsburgBundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Stefan Lupp
  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Nicolas Winter

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr VfL Wolfsburg H 1–3 L
17 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–2 L
10 Apr Borussia Dortmund H 2–3 L
04 Apr SV Werder Bremen H 1–0 W
20 Mar FC Bayern München A 0–4 L
14 Mar TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr VfB Stuttgart A 3–1 W
17 Apr FC Bayern München H 2–3 L
10 Apr Eintracht Frankfurt A 3–4 L
03 Apr 1. FC Köln H 1–0 W
20 Mar SV Werder Bremen A 2–1 W
13 Mar FC Schalke 04 H 5–0 W

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart VfL Wolfsburg
#10 Position #1
0 Points 29
0 Played 34
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 7 / 8 / 19
0 Scored 45
0 Conceded 69
+0 GD -24
PPG 0.85
Win % 21%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Mercedes-Benz Arena as VfB Stuttgart face off against VfL Wolfsburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 13' Magnificent from Xaver Schlager! That is 7 goals in 222 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 28' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 29' What composure from Wout Weghorst! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfB Stuttgart needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 39' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
  • 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 59' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 63' Naouirou Ahamada has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Darko Churlinov. He replaces Mateo Klimowicz on 64 minute.
  • 65' Yannick Gerhardt does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
  • 66' Admir Mehmedi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maximilian Philipp on 66 minute.
  • 70' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Philipp Forster is replaced by Daniel Didavi on 70 minute.
  • 71' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Naouirou Ahamada trudges off to be replaced by Gonzalo Castro on 71 minutes.
  • 76' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Josip Brekalo departs to be replaced by Daniel Ginczek.
  • 77' VfB Stuttgart player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 80' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Sasa Kalajdzic departs to be replaced by Alkhaly Momo Cisse.
  • 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Admir Mehmedi, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 86' Poor challenge from Alkhaly Momo Cisse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 88' Bartosz Bialek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wout Weghorst on 88 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for VfB Stuttgart.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.74 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart24% Draw32% VfL Wolfsburg44%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
56%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
76%
VfB Stuttgart or VfL Wolfsburg
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart15% Draw55% VfL Wolfsburg30%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.1%
0 – 1
16%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 3
1.2%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% 93%
-1 7% 15% 78%
-0.5 22% 78%
+0.5 56% 44%
+1 56% 25% 20%
+1.5 80% 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% 7%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
32%
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
48%

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