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VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
VfL Wolfsburg
0 – 1
Full Time
Borussia Dortmund
Sat 3 Nov 2018 · 14:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' Dan-Axel Zagadou
Y 33' Thomas Delaney

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Jan Seidel
  • Referee Frederick Assmuth
  • Referee Lasse Koslowski

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

2
1
14
VfL Wolfsburg 17 games · Avg 2.8 goals Borussia Dortmund
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-03 VfL Wolfsburg 0–1 Borussia Dortmund

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov Borussia Dortmund H 0–1 L
30 Oct Hannover 96 A 2–0 W
27 Oct TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 3–0 W
20 Oct FC Bayern München H 1–3 L
05 Oct SV Werder Bremen A 0–2 L
29 Sep Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–2 D
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov VfL Wolfsburg A 1–0 W
31 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin H 3–2 W
27 Oct Hertha BSC H 2–2 D
24 Oct Club Atlético de Madrid H 4–0 W
20 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 4–0 W
06 Oct FC Augsburg H 4–3 W

Season Stats

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

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Labbadia might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Borussia Dortmund are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Wolfsburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 27' Marco Reus puts BV Borussia 09 Dortmund on the lead.
  • 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 33' The referee has no hesitation. Dan-Axel Zagadou is booked for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund — Yellow card on 33.
  • 38' Dan-Axel Zagadou is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
  • 43' It’s high time Lucien Favre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 53' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Dortmund backline.
  • 58' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, William is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Dortmund.
  • 68' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 69' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Elvis Rexhbecaj is withdrawn and Renato Steffen gets his opportunity.
  • 74' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 78' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund bench stirs into life. Jadon Sancho is withdrawn and Christian Pulisic gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 81 minute. Josip Brekalo leaves to be changed by John Yeboah.
  • 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Labbadia will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 90' Jacob Bruun Larsen makes way for Omer Toprak at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
  • VfL Wolfsburg will have plenty to reflect on. Borussia Dortmund were simply the better side today.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Labbadia

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lucien Favre

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Erling Haaland 5
Karim Adeyemi 4
Jude Bellingham 4
Donyell Malen 3
Emre Can 2
Marco Reus 2
Raphael Guerreiro 2
Ridle Baku 2

Head to Head

2018-11-03 VfL Wolfsburg 0–1 Borussia Dortmund

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2018-11-03 VfL Wolfsburg 0–1 Borussia Dortmund L 2018-10-30 Hannover 96 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2018-10-27 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2018-10-20 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 FC Bayern München L 2018-10-05 SV Werder Bremen 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2018-09-29 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach D

Borussia Dortmund Form

2018-11-03 VfL Wolfsburg 0–1 Borussia Dortmund W 2018-10-31 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin W 2018-10-27 Borussia Dortmund 2–2 Hertha BSC D 2018-10-24 Borussia Dortmund 4–0 Club Atlético de Madrid W 2018-10-20 VfB Stuttgart 0–4 Borussia Dortmund W 2018-10-06 Borussia Dortmund 4–3 FC Augsburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg17% Draw40% Borussia Dortmund43%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 1.12
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 65%
35%
± 1.5 32%
68%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
57%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
83%
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Dortmund
60%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg6% Draw69% Borussia Dortmund25%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
1.2%
1 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.6%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push Borussia Dortmund covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 9% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 29% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 11% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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