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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 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

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 Koln 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 Koln 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
#4 Position #16
62 Points 29
34 Played 34
18 / 8 / 8 W / D / L 7 / 8 / 19
71 Scored 45
49 Conceded 69
+22 GD -24
1.82 PPG 0.85
53% Win % 21%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season

VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ 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' What a night it is going to be! VfB Stuttgart welcome VfL Wolfsburg for this crunch clash at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 9' Atakan Karazor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 9.
  • 14' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 19' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 34' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Genki Haraguchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
  • 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Niko Kovać will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 54' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Against the run of play, Omar Marmoush has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 58' Ridle Baku is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Wimmer at the 58 minute mark.
  • 61' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Atakan Karazor trudges off to be replaced by Enzo Millot on 61 minutes.
  • 62' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Gil Dias departs to be replaced by Tanguy Coulibaly.
  • 63' Josha Vagnoman is replacing Waldemar Anton for the VfB Stuttgart side.
  • 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wataru Endo made 263 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 73' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 75' Josuha Guilavogui gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Felix Kalu Nmecha and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Josuha Guilavogui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Felix Kalu Nmecha on 76 minute.
  • 81' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Omar Marmoush departs to be replaced by Jonas Wind.
  • 82' The whistle greets Omar Marmoush as he departs to be replaced by Jonas Wind.
  • 87' VfB Stuttgart have won 440 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 88' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Genki Haraguchi exits the field as Luca Pfeiffer enters on 88.
  • 89' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Genki Haraguchi has done his job and it is now time for Luca Pfeiffer to step up.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Wout Weghorst 2
Gonzalo Castro 2
Omar Marmoush 2
Konstantinos Mavropanos 2
Mohammed Amoura 2
Philipp Forster 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 Koln 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 Koln 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
1 / 4
1.92 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart46% Draw26% VfL Wolfsburg28%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
71%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
54%
VfB Stuttgart or VfL Wolfsburg
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart38% Draw42% VfL Wolfsburg20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 22% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

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