VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Martin Petersen
- Assistant 1 Alexander Sather
- Assistant 2 Robert Wessel
6 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 16.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | 1. FC Köln | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 3–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Volkswagen Arena!
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 8' GOAL! Niclas Fullkrug scores on 8. Assisted by Marco Reus
- 13' Gregor Kobel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
- 18' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Dortmund backline.
- 23' 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 Emre Can suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' A moment of madness from Moritz Jenz on 25 minutes earns him a card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Marco Reus has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 7 goals to his name this season.
- 40' 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.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mattias Svanberg as he leaves the pitch. Yannick Gerhardt steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Edin Terzić might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' A goal from the Germany international Yannick Gerhardt! He fires home on 63 to make it 1-1!
- 68' Mattias Svanberg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 491 appearances.
- 70' Yannick Gerhardt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 70.
- 75' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Lukas Nmecha comes on to replace Kevin Behrens.
- 78' Marco Reus makes way for Salih Ozcan at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Youssoufa Moukoko is hanging Niclas Fullkrug on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Jonas Wind is replaced by Amin Sarr on 88 minute.
- 90' VfL Wolfsburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 27
- 20
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ Lukas Nmecha 77'
- 32
- 19
- 21
-
23
Jonas Wind ↓ Amin Sarr 88'
- 40
- 25
Bench
-
10
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 77'
- 7
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 46'
- 12
- 6
-
9
Amin Sarr ↑ 88'
- 5
- 39
- 2
Coach
Niko Kovać
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 19
-
11
Marco Reus ↓ Salih Ozcan 78'
- 10
- 14
- 1
- 20
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 22
Bench
- 21
- 15
- 17
- 33
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↑ 78'
- 2
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 84'
-
43
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens ↑ 78'
- 48
Coach
Edin Terzić
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
2024-02-17
VfL Wolfsburg
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2024-02-09
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
SC Freiburg
W
2024-02-02
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–0
Borussia Dortmund
D
2024-01-28
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2024-01-20
1. FC Köln
0–4
Borussia Dortmund
W
2024-01-13
SV Darmstadt 98
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
56%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
72%
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Dortmund
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

