VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Monchengladbach — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Monchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Christof Gunsch
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | SC Freiburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–0 | 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)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
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' The wait is over. Borussia Monchengladbach get us underway at Volkswagen Arena.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Ramy Bensebaini argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. John Brooks is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — Yellow card on 11.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Matthias Ginter needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Jonas Hofmann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Lars Stindl has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Monchengladbach's shape.
- 70' Another change for Borussia Monchengladbach made on 70 minute. Valentino Lazaro leaves to be changed by Hannes Wolf.
- 75' The travelling Borussia Monchengladbach supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alassane Plea.
- 80' Breel Embolo is replacing Jonas Hofmann for the Borussia Monchengladbach side.
- 85' Breel Embolo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 25
- 27
- 31
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Joao Victor 80'
- 20
- 6
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 15
- 23
- 7
- 14
- 12
- 17
- 34
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 80'
- 21
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
19
Valentino Lazaro ↓ Hannes Wolf 70'
- 28
- 13
- 1
- 30
-
23
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Breel Embolo 80'
- 6
- 14
- 32
- 18
Bench
-
36
Breel Embolo ↑ 80'
- 3
- 21
- 17
- 24
- 15
- 7
-
11
Hannes Wolf ↑ 70'
- 43
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 4 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 4 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 3 |
| Breel Embolo | 3 |
| Alassane Plea | 2 |
| Jonas Wind | 2 |
| Yannick Gerhardt | 2 |
| Admir Mehmedi | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2021-02-14
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2021-02-06
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–2
1. FC Koln
L
2021-02-03
VfB Stuttgart
1–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2021-01-30
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2021-01-22
Borussia Monchengladbach
4–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-01-19
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–0
SV Werder Bremen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
72%
Draw or Borussia Monchengladbach
57%
VfL Wolfsburg or Borussia Monchengladbach
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Borussia Monchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

