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VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
VfB Stuttgart
0 – 1
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 14:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Atakan Karazor 9' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Stefan Lupp
  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Philipp Huwe
  • Referee Gunter Perl

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

9
4
9
VfB Stuttgart 22 games · Avg 2.9 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-18 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-10-01 VfL Wolfsburg 3–2 VfB Stuttgart 2022-04-30 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-12-11 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2021-04-21 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar VfL Wolfsburg H 0–1 L
11 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
04 Mar FC Bayern München H 1–2 L
25 Feb FC Schalke 04 A 1–2 L
18 Feb 1. FC Köln H 3–0 W
11 Feb SC Freiburg A 1–2 L
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar VfB Stuttgart A 1–0 W
12 Mar 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–1 D
05 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–2 D
25 Feb 1. FC Köln A 2–0 W
18 Feb RB Leipzig H 0–3 L
10 Feb FC Schalke 04 A 0–0 D

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' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Atakan Karazor on 9.
  • 14' Josha Vagnoman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
  • 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 24' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' VfB Stuttgart are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 49' 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.
  • 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' A stunning finish from Omar Marmoush — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 58' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Patrick Wimmer has done his job and it is now time for Ridle Baku to step up.
  • 61' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 61 minute. Atakan Karazor leaves to be changed by Enzo Millot.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Tanguy Coulibaly. He replaces Gil Dias on 62 minute.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Waldemar Anton as he leaves the pitch. Josha Vagnoman steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 68' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 75' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Felix Kalu Nmecha trudges off to be replaced by Josuha Guilavogui on 75 minutes.
  • 76' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Josuha Guilavogui comes on to replace Felix Kalu Nmecha.
  • 81' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 81 minute. Omar Marmoush leaves to be changed by Jonas Wind.
  • 82' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Omar Marmoush departs to be replaced by Jonas Wind.
  • 87' Borna Sosa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
  • 88' The whistle greets Genki Haraguchi as he departs to be replaced by Luca Pfeiffer.
  • 89' Luca Pfeiffer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Genki Haraguchi at the 89 minute mark.
  • Full Time. VfL Wolfsburg beats VfB Stuttgart

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Labbadia

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Niko Kovać

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-03-18 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-10-01 VfL Wolfsburg 3–2 VfB Stuttgart 2022-04-30 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-12-11 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2021-04-21 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg

VfB Stuttgart Form

2023-03-18 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-03-11 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 VfB Stuttgart D 2023-03-04 VfB Stuttgart 1–2 FC Bayern München L 2023-02-25 FC Schalke 04 2–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Köln W 2023-02-11 SC Freiburg 2–1 VfB Stuttgart L

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2023-03-18 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-03-12 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-03-05 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2023-02-25 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-02-18 VfL Wolfsburg 0–3 RB Leipzig L 2023-02-10 FC Schalke 04 0–0 VfL Wolfsburg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.41 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart21% Draw42% VfL Wolfsburg37%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 63%
37%
± 1.5 30%
70%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
64%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
79%
VfB Stuttgart or VfL Wolfsburg
58%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart10% Draw71% VfL Wolfsburg19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
2.4%
2 – 1
2%
0 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
0.9%
1 – 3
0.8%
3 – 0
0.3%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 14% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 25% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
52% ✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
67% ✓

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