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VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Nurnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
VfL Wolfsburg
2 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Nurnberg
Sat 4 May 2019 · 13:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Nurnberg — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Jan Seidel
  • Referee Alexander Sather
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Referee Christof Gunsch
5 games this season 🟨 5.4/game ⚽ 12.2 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern Munchen 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Koln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Monchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

8
VfL Wolfsburg 8 games · Avg 3.0 goals 1. FC Nurnberg
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-04 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 1. FC Nurnberg 2018-12-14 1. FC Nurnberg 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2018-04-21 1. FC Nurnberg 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2017-12-02 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2016-05-14 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May 1. FC Nurnberg 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
30 Mar Borussia Dortmund A 0–2 L
1. FC Nurnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May VfL Wolfsburg A 0–2 L
28 Apr FC Bayern Munchen H 1–1 D
20 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–2 L
12 Apr FC Schalke 04 H 1–1 D
06 Apr VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
30 Mar FC Augsburg H 3–0 W

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Volkswagen Arena!
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Japan international Yuya Kubo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Admir Mehmedi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Nürnberg's compact .
  • 35' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 38' Magnificent from Felix Klaus! That is 18 goals in 478 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 43' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Nürnberg's shape.
  • 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Nürnberg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Nürnberg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 68' Sebastian Kerk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Felix Klaus as he leaves the pitch. Yunus Malli steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 73' Georg Margreitter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ewerton on 73 minute.
  • 75' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Matheus Pereira departs to be replaced by Yuya Kubo.
  • 76' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Renato Steffen is withdrawn and Ohis Uduokhai gets his opportunity.
  • 78' A goal from the DR Congo international Marcel Tisserand! He fires home on 78 to make it 2-0!
  • 81' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Mikael Ishak has done his job and it is now time for Torless Tim Knoll to step up.
  • 84' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Wout Weghorst by Daniel Ginczek on 84 minute.
  • 89' 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.
  • 1. FC Nürnberg will have plenty to reflect on. VfL Wolfsburg were simply the better side today.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Labbadia

1. FC Nurnberg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Boris Schommers

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Daniel Ginczek 1
Josip Brekalo 1
Felix Klaus 1
Marcel Tisserand 1

Head to Head

2019-05-04 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 1. FC Nurnberg 2018-12-14 1. FC Nurnberg 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2018-04-21 1. FC Nurnberg 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2017-12-02 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2016-05-14 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2019-05-04 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 1. FC Nurnberg W 2019-04-28 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–4 VfL Wolfsburg W 2019-04-22 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2019-04-13 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2019-04-06 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 Hannover 96 W 2019-03-30 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg L

1. FC Nurnberg Form

2019-05-04 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 1. FC Nurnberg L 2019-04-28 1. FC Nurnberg 1–1 FC Bayern Munchen D 2019-04-20 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Nurnberg L 2019-04-12 1. FC Nurnberg 1–1 FC Schalke 04 D 2019-04-06 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg D 2019-03-30 1. FC Nurnberg 3–0 FC Augsburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74 1. FC Nurnberg xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg62% Draw24% 1. FC Nurnberg14%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
85%
Draw or 1. FC Nurnberg
38%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Nurnberg
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg42% Draw46% 1. FC Nurnberg12%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push 1. FC Nurnberg covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 19% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 25% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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