VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Marcel Unger
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–4 | L |
| 03 Apr | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 29 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 5 |
| 45 | Scored | 70 |
| 69 | Conceded | 34 |
| -24 | GD | +36 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 21% | Win % | 65% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! VfL Wolfsburg welcome Borussia Dortmund for this crunch clash at Volkswagen Arena.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Borussia Dortmund winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg have won 479 goals from 471 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' What a strike from Erling Haaland! The score is 0-1.
- 13' Jude Bellingham was booked on 13.
- 18' Borussia Dortmund is showing some good football. However, Borussia Dortmund are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Marco Reus has been relatively quiet despite scoring 96 goals in his last 521 appearances.
- 33' Raphael Guerreiro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a Red card on 59.
- 60' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Jadon Sancho is replaced by Thomas Delaney on 60 minute.
- 65' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Maximilian Philipp is replaced by Josip Brekalo.
- 68' Erling Haaland adds to his 11 season tally! Borussia Dortmund lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 69' Thorgan Hazard gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Gio Reyna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Paulo Otavio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gio Reyna made 521 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Thomas Meunier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Reus at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' Thomas Meunier was booked on 88.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 25
- 27
- 31
- 17
- 20
- 6
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↓ Bartosz Bialek 65'
- 24
Bench
- 15
- 33
- 23
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 65'
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↑ 81'
- 12
- 34
- 40
-
21
Bartosz Bialek ↑ 65'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
11
Marco Reus C ↓ Thomas Meunier 81'
- 16
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↓ Thomas Delaney 60'
- 8
- 13
- 35
- 23
- 9
- 22
-
32
Gio Reyna ↓ Thorgan Hazard 69'
Bench
-
24
Thomas Meunier ↑ 81'
- 19
- 1
-
6
Thomas Delaney ↑ 60'
- 14
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 69'
- 27
- 2
- 20
Coach
Edin Terzic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 4 |
| Donyell Malen | 3 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 2 |
| Ridle Baku | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Manuel Akanji | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2021-04-24
VfL Wolfsburg
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-04-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2021-04-18
Borussia Dortmund
4–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2021-04-14
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-04-10
VfB Stuttgart
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-04-06
Manchester City FC
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
38%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
84%
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Dortmund
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
9%
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 4
5.2%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 1
3.1%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 23% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
47%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.