Saturday , 14 November 2026

VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2024-25
VfL Wolfsburg
1 – 3
Full Time
Borussia Dortmund
Sun 22 Dec 2024 · 16:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena 28,917 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 25' Donyell Malen
0–2 28' Maximilian Beier
0–3 30' Julian Brandt
Denis Vavro 58' 1–3
Konstantinos Koulierakis 50' Y
Yannick Gerhardt 55' Y
R 62' Pascal Gross
Y 63' Donyell Malen
Denis Vavro 70' Y
Patrick Hasenhuttl 75' Y
Y 90' Yan Couto

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Assistant 1 Jonas Weickenmeier
  • Assistant 2 Sven Waschitzki
5 games this season 🟨 5.6/game ⚽ 26.4 goals/game 🟥 1 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

2
1
14
VfL Wolfsburg 17 games · Avg 2.8 goals Borussia Dortmund
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-22 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 Borussia Dortmund 2024-10-29 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 Borussia Dortmund 2024-02-17 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 Borussia Dortmund 2023-09-23 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2023-05-07 Borussia Dortmund 6–0 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Borussia Dortmund H 1–3 L
13 Dec SC Freiburg A 2–3 L
08 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 4–3 W
04 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–0 W
30 Nov RB Leipzig A 5–1 W
23 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–0 W
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec VfL Wolfsburg A 3–1 W
15 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–1 D
11 Dec FC Barcelona H 2–3 L
07 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach A 1–1 D
30 Nov FC Bayern München H 1–1 D
27 Nov GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 3–0 W

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
56% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and VfL Wolfsburg launch into their encounter with Borussia Dortmund.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. Borussia Dortmund seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 15' Karim Adeyemi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
  • 20' Borussia Dortmund are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' GOAL! Donyell Malen scores on 25. Assisted by Ramy Bensebaini
  • 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maximilian Beier makes it 0-2.
  • 30' Goal! Julian Brandt scores his 67 goal in 166 matches.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' The crowd applauds Kilian Fischer as he leaves the pitch. Tiago Tomas steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 50' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a card on 50.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Yannick Gerhardt argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 58' Goal! Denis Vavro scores his 8 goal in 105 matches.
  • 62' Pascal Gross catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
  • 63' The referee calls foul for Donyell Malen. He receives a card.
  • 63' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Donyell Malen by Waldemar Anton on 63 minute.
  • 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 70' Denis Vavro was booked on 70.
  • 75' The referee has no hesitation. Patrick Hasenhuttl is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — card on 75.
  • 75' Yan Couto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maximilian Beier on 75 minute.
  • 80' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Konstantinos Koulierakis, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 86' Jakub Kaminski is replacing Joakim Maehle for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Julian Brandt as he leaves the pitch. Gio Reyna steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
  • 90' Yan Couto was booked on 90.
  • It finishes all square. VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund share the spoils 1-3.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nuri Sahin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-22 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 Borussia Dortmund 2024-10-29 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 Borussia Dortmund 2024-02-17 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 Borussia Dortmund 2023-09-23 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2023-05-07 Borussia Dortmund 6–0 VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2024-12-22 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 Borussia Dortmund L 2024-12-13 SC Freiburg 3–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2024-12-08 VfL Wolfsburg 4–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2024-12-04 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2024-11-30 RB Leipzig 1–5 VfL Wolfsburg W 2024-11-23 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin W

Borussia Dortmund Form

2024-12-22 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 Borussia Dortmund W 2024-12-15 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2024-12-11 Borussia Dortmund 2–3 FC Barcelona L 2024-12-07 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–1 Borussia Dortmund D 2024-11-30 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 FC Bayern München D 2024-11-27 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0–3 Borussia Dortmund W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Dortmund 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg30% Draw28% Borussia Dortmund42%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
58%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
70%
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Dortmund
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg22% Draw45% Borussia Dortmund33%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.2%

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 55% — 45%
+1 55% 21% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.