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VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
VfL Wolfsburg
2 – 2
Full Time
Borussia Monchengladbach
Sat 29 Sep 2018 · 13:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 5' Nico Elvedi
Y 18' Christoph Kramer
John Brooks 37' Y
Renato Steffen 55' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Monchengladbach — Bundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Lasse Koslowski
  • Referee Martin Petersen

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 Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 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

5
6
6
VfL Wolfsburg 17 games · Avg 2.9 goals Borussia Monchengladbach
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-29 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Borussia Monchengladbach

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Borussia Monchengladbach H 2–2 D
26 Sep 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–0 D
22 Sep SC Freiburg H 1–3 L
15 Sep Hertha BSC H 2–2 D
01 Sep Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 3–1 W
25 Aug FC Schalke 04 H 2–1 W
Borussia Monchengladbach
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep VfL Wolfsburg A 2–2 D
26 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt H 3–1 W
22 Sep Hertha BSC A 2–4 L
15 Sep FC Schalke 04 H 2–1 W
01 Sep FC Augsburg A 1–1 D
25 Aug Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–0 W

Season Stats

VfL Wolfsburg Borussia Monchengladbach
#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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
38% Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season

VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts). Borussia Monchengladbach are 12th (38 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach get this one started.
  • 5' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nico Elvedi.
  • 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alassane Plea makes it 0-1.
  • 12' Magnificent from Renato Steffen! That is 21 goals in 471 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 18' Christoph Kramer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Wolfsburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 28' Borussia Monchengladbach come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 37' John Brooks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
  • 42' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 48' The deadlock is broken! Thorgan Hazard gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
  • 53' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Monchengladbach backline.
  • 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Renato Steffen.
  • 59' Goal! Wout Weghorst scores his 102 goal in 471 matches.
  • 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 69' Borussia Monchengladbach have won 511 goals from 479 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 72' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Elvis Rexhbecaj comes on to replace Maximilian Arnold.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Florian Neuhaus as he leaves the pitch. Mickael Cuisance steps in for Borussia Monchengladbach.
  • 74' Tony Jantschke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Lang on 74 minute.
  • 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 82' The Borussia Monchengladbach manager makes a substitution. Alassane Plea departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Traore.
  • 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Renato Steffen is replaced by Yannick Gerhardt.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Labbadia

Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dieter Hecking

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonas Hofmann 4
Marcus Thuram-Ulien 4
Breel Embolo 3
Lukas Nmecha 3
Wout Weghorst 2
Nathan N'Goumou 2
Rocco Reitz 2
Alassane Plea 2

Head to Head

2018-09-29 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Borussia Monchengladbach

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2018-09-29 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Borussia Monchengladbach D 2018-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–0 VfL Wolfsburg D 2018-09-22 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 SC Freiburg L 2018-09-15 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Hertha BSC D 2018-09-01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2018-08-25 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 FC Schalke 04 W

Borussia Monchengladbach Form

2018-09-29 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Borussia Monchengladbach D 2018-09-26 Borussia Monchengladbach 3–1 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2018-09-22 Hertha BSC 4–2 Borussia Monchengladbach L 2018-09-15 Borussia Monchengladbach 2–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2018-09-01 FC Augsburg 1–1 Borussia Monchengladbach D 2018-08-25 Borussia Monchengladbach 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 Borussia Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Monchengladbach 75% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg40% Draw25% Borussia Monchengladbach35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
65%
Draw or Borussia Monchengladbach
60%
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Monchengladbach
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg30% Draw40% Borussia Monchengladbach30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push Borussia Monchengladbach covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 17% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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