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 (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Marcel Unger
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
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 Köln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfL Wolfsburg to score. At the same time, Borussia Dortmund does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Yannick Gerhardt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 12' What composure from Erling Haaland! The Norway international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 13' A moment of madness from Jude Bellingham on 13 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 18' Lukasz Piszczek has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' Jadon Sancho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Raphael Guerreiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's shape.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Jude Bellingham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 59.
- 60' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Jadon Sancho by Thomas Delaney on 60 minute.
- 65' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Maximilian Philipp is replaced by Josip Brekalo on 65 minute.
- 68' What a strike from Erling Haaland! The score is 0-2.
- 69' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Gio Reyna is replaced by Thorgan Hazard.
- 72' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Marco Reus is replaced by Thomas Meunier on 81 minute.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. Borussia Dortmund seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Thomas Meunier. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
| Manuel Akanji | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Emre Can | 2 |
| Marco Reus | 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
0.3
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
49%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
85%
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Dortmund
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28%
0 – 1
25.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
1.8%
0 – 4
1.3%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%
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% | 8% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 31% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.