VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2021-22 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 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Referee Markus Schuller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Köln | H | 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
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! VfL Wolfsburg welcome Borussia Dortmund for this crunch clash at Volkswagen Arena.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wout Weghorst makes it 1-0.
- 7' Gregor Kobel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's shape.
- 22' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dodi Lukebakio.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxence Lacroix on 32 minutes.
- 35' Against the run of play, Emre Can has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lukas Nmecha on 37.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maximilian Arnold.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Assisted by Marco Reus with the perfectly-timed delivery and Donyell Malen makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 60' Borussia Dortmund player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Paulo Otavio. He replaces Jerome Roussillon on 61 minute.
- 62' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Marius Wolf is withdrawn and Ansgar Knauff gets his opportunity.
- 67' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Erling Haaland gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Donyell Malen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Ridle Baku trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Mbabu on 74 minutes.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Brooks is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 81' GOAL! Erling Haaland scores on 81. Assisted by Julian Brandt
- 85' Dan-Axel Zagadou gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Nico Schulz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Maximilian Philipp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josuha Guilavogui on 90 minute.
- Borussia Dortmund celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 9
- 15
- 25
- 27
- 23
- 12
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Kevin Mbabu 74'
- 28
- 8
Bench
- 31
-
17
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 90'
-
7
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 61'
-
6
Paulo Otavio ↑ 61'
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↑ 74'
- 3
- 22
- 30
- 5
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Donyell Malen ↓ Erling Haaland 73'
- 24
- 15
- 19
- 11
- 16
- 8
-
39
Marius Wolf ↓ Ansgar Knauff 62'
-
14
Nico Schulz ↓ Dan-Axel Zagadou 85'
- 1
-
23
Emre Can ↓ Axel Witsel 85'
Bench
- 30
- 35
-
28
Axel Witsel ↑ 85'
-
5
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↑ 85'
- 34
-
9
Erling Haaland ↑ 73'
- 27
- 20
-
36
Ansgar Knauff ↑ 62'
Coach
Marco Rose
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Dortmund 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
57%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
71%
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Dortmund
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.