VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | FK Oleksandriya | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Medipol Başakşehir FK | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Wolfsberger AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/6
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Joseph Scally | 4 G | 1 A |
| Shuto Machino | 2 G | |
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg are looking to make home advantage count against Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 5' Borussia Monchengladbach 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.
- 10' The travelling Borussia Monchengladbach supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' A goal from the Austria international Xaver Schlager! He fires home on 13 to make it 1-0!
- 15' Breel Embolo does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Monchengladbach surge ahead!
- 20' The referee calls foul for John Brooks. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 483 games and scored 508 goals.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Breel Embolo was booked on 34.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jerome Roussillon.
- 46' Louis Beyer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stefan Lainer on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Tobias Strobl. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Borussia Monchengladbach come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Renato Steffen is withdrawn and Josip Brekalo gets his opportunity.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Poor challenge from Xaver Schlager. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Louis Beyer is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 72' It is a substitution in Borussia Monchengladbach team. Marcus Thuram-Ulien is replaced by Patrick Herrmann on 72 minute.
- 77' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 77 minute. Xaver Schlager leaves to be changed by Yannick Gerhardt.
- 82' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Monchengladbach backline.
- 87' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Felix Klaus on, Joao Victor off on 87 minutes.
- The points are shared — VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 Borussia Monchengladbach. Honours even.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 31
- 25
- 27
- 23
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Josip Brekalo 59'
- 19
- 24
-
40
Joao Victor ↓ Felix Klaus 87'
Bench
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 87'
- 33
- 5
- 2
-
13
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 77'
- 37
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 59'
- 12
- 6
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 36
- 28
- 1
- 30
- 23
- 5
-
22
Laszlo Benes ↓ Lars Stindl 77'
- 14
-
18
Stefan Lainer ↓ Louis Beyer 46'
- 10
Bench
-
13
Lars Stindl ↑ 77'
- 21
- 17
- 24
-
15
Louis Beyer ↑ 46'
-
7
Patrick Herrmann ↑ 72'
- 6
- 11
- 32
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Hofmann | 4 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 4 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 3 |
| Breel Embolo | 3 |
| Rocco Reitz | 2 |
| Alassane Plea | 2 |
| Jonas Wind | 2 |
| Yannick Gerhardt | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2019-12-15
VfL Wolfsburg
2–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2019-12-12
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
Medipol Başakşehir FK
L
2019-12-07
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–1
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2019-12-01
Borussia Mönchengladbach
4–2
SC Freiburg
W
2019-11-28
Wolfsberger AC
0–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2019-11-23
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
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 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
78%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
48%
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Mönchengladbach
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.