VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 2
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund — DFB-Pokal at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
12 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–5 | L |
| 18 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 7–1 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Volkswagen Arena as VfL Wolfsburg face off against Borussia Dortmund in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nuri Sahin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Julian Brandt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bence Dardai made 464 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Jordi Paulina is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Dortmund tonight.
- 40' 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 Mohammed Amoura suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Felix Kalu Nmecha on 56 minutes.
- 61' 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.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Maximilian Arnold argues furiously but the card stands.
- 67' 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.
- 69' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tiago Tomas is hanging Patrick Wimmer on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' VfL Wolfsburg is showing some good football. However, VfL Wolfsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Donyell Malen is withdrawn and Cole Campbell gets his opportunity.
- 80' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 80 minute. Ridle Baku leaves to be changed by Jakub Kaminski.
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
- 90' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Lovro Majer departs to be replaced by Salih Ozcan.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Jakub Kaminski 80'
-
19
Lovro Majer ↓ Salih Ozcan 90'
- 21
- 18
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↓ Tiago Tomas 69'
- 2
-
9
Mohammed Amoura ↓ Jonas Wind 80'
-
24
Bence Dardai ↓ Yannick Gerhardt 80'
- 4
Bench
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 80'
- 29
-
8
Salih Ozcan ↑ 90'
- 17
-
23
Jonas Wind ↑ 80'
- 5
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↑ 80'
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↑ 69'
- 33
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Donyell Malen ↓ Cole Campbell 77'
- 13
- 5
- 10
- 1
- 9
- 23
- 8
- 4
-
14
Maximilian Beier ↓ Jordi Paulina 112'
- 43
Bench
- 33
-
20
Marcel Sabitzer ↑ 99'
- 46
- 49
- 38
- 42
- 39
-
37
Cole Campbell ↑ 77'
-
32
Jordi Paulina ↑ 112'
Coach
Nuri Sahin
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Dortmund 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
71%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
56%
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Dortmund
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.