VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- 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 München | 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 Köln | 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 Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | FC Augsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Feb | Malmo FF | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and VfL Wolfsburg launch into their encounter with Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Wout Weghorst has been relatively quiet despite scoring 103 goals in his last 475 appearances.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Lukasz Piszczek has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Goal! Raphael Guerreiro scores his 45 goal in 523 matches.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Marcel Schmelzer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mats Hummels as he leaves the pitch. Emre Can steps in for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
- 51' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thomas Delaney on 55 minutes.
- 60' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 60.
- 64' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Jerome Roussillon is replaced by Felix Klaus.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Brooks.
- 65' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ring the changes. Julian Brandt has done his job and it is now time for Jadon Sancho to step up.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Thorgan Hazard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 78' Magnificent from Achraf Hakimi! That is 47 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' Thorgan Hazard makes way for Giovanni Reyna at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Felix Klaus.
- 83' Another substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund to replace Thomas Delaney by Leonardo Balerdi on 83 minute.
- 85' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Admir Mehmedi trudges off to be replaced by Joao Victor on 85 minutes.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maximilian Arnold.
- 90' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Borussia Dortmund players.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
15
Jerome Roussillon ↓ Felix Klaus 64'
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↓ Josip Brekalo 64'
- 25
- 27
- 8
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Joao Victor 85'
- 19
- 22
- 24
Bench
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 64'
- 31
- 32
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 64'
- 12
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 85'
- 20
- 43
- 29
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Mats Hummels ↓ Emre Can 46'
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Jadon Sancho 65'
- 5
- 26
- 1
- 16
- 8
- 13
- 6
-
23
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Gio Reyna 79'
- 17
Bench
- 10
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↑ 65'
- 35
-
29
Marcel Schmelzer ↑ 83'
-
27
Emre Can ↑ 46'
-
18
Leonardo Balerdi ↑ 83'
- 37
- 22
-
32
Gio Reyna ↑ 79'
Coach
Lucien Favre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 4 |
| Donyell Malen | 3 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Manuel Akanji | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Emre Can | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2020-05-23
VfL Wolfsburg
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-05-16
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2020-03-11
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2020-03-07
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-02-29
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
SC Freiburg
W
2020-02-22
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
52%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
77%
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Dortmund
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 25% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.