VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 games · 38 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 München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Basaksehir FK | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | FC Bayern München | 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 |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 29 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 14 |
| 45 | Scored | 42 |
| 69 | Conceded | 53 |
| -24 | GD | -11 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 21% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts). Borussia Mönchengladbach are 12th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Volkswagen Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 5' Borussia Monchengladbach come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. Borussia Monchengladbach seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' Goal! Xaver Schlager scores his 7 goal in 222 matches.
- 15' Breel Embolo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 20' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' Laszlo Benes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Breel Embolo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Nico Elvedi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Monchengladbach tonight.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oliver Glasner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' A moment of madness from Jerome Roussillon on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
- 46' Louis Beyer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stefan Lainer at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A moment of madness from Tobias Strobl on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Monchengladbach will be frustrated.
- 56' The 36-year-old Tobias Strobl has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Josip Brekalo is replacing Renato Steffen for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 64' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Ramy Bensebaini has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alassane Plea, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Xaver Schlager.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Louis Beyer is booked for Borussia Monchengladbach — Yellow card on 72.
- 72' Patrick Herrmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Thuram-Ulien at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Yannick Gerhardt comes on to replace Xaver Schlager.
- 82' VfL Wolfsburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 87' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Joao Victor is replaced by Felix Klaus on 87 minute.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 4 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 4 |
| Breel Embolo | 3 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 3 |
| Admir Mehmedi | 2 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Nathan N'Goumou | 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 Basaksehir FK
L
2019-12-07
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–1
FC Bayern München
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
4 / 4
1.7
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
75%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
50%
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Mönchengladbach
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.