VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Bayern Munchen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Bayern Munchen — Bundesliga .
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern Munchen 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Pascal Muller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Hertha BSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern Munchen this season
FC Bayern Munchen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern Munchen
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern Munchen
| Michael Olise | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 3 G | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 1 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 1 G | |
| Luis Diaz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Munchen get this one started.
- 5' Serge Gnabry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 105 goals in his last 546 appearances.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leon Goretzka suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Thiago Alcantara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' VfL Wolfsburg have won 497 goals from 478 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Goal! Robert Lewandowski scores his 307 goal in 546 matches.
- 33' It’s a booking for FC Bayern Munchen player. Thiago Alcantara gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Poor challenge from Maximilian Arnold. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' FC Bayern Munchen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' The whistle greets David Alaba as he departs to be replaced by Rafinha.
- 48' Robert Lewandowski with the second goal in the match!
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Arjen Robben was booked on 57.
- 60' Admir Mehmedi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Renato Steffen at the 60 minute mark.
- 63' Wout Weghorst has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 66' It is a substitution in FC Bayern Munchen team. Serge Gnabry is replaced by Leon Goretzka on 66 minute.
- 71' The whistle greets Elvis Rexhbecaj as he departs to be replaced by Yunus Malli.
- 72' James Rodriguez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and FC Bayern Munchen are in front.
- 77' William, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Wout Weghorst has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Renato Sanches has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Rodriguez on 84 minute.
- 88' A moment of madness from Manuel Neuer on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Bayern Munchen will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Bayern Munchen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 27
- 13
-
37
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Yunus Malli 71'
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Admir Mehmedi 60'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Daniel Ginczek 60'
Bench
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 60'
- 3
- 32
-
10
Yunus Malli ↑ 71'
- 17
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↑ 60'
- 12
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
FC Bayern Munchen Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Serge Gnabry ↓ Leon Goretzka 66'
- 1
-
27
David Alaba ↓ Rafinha 46'
- 5
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 32
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 26
- 17
-
13
Rafinha ↑ 46'
- 7
- 25
-
18
Leon Goretzka ↑ 66'
-
35
Renato Sanches ↑ 84'
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 10 |
| Jamal Musiala | 6 |
| Thomas Muller | 5 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Serge Gnabry | 3 |
| Kingsley Coman | 3 |
| Maximilian Philipp | 2 |
| James Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
FC Bayern Munchen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
FC Bayern Munchen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern Munchen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Bayern Munchen
72%
VfL Wolfsburg or FC Bayern Munchen
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Bayern Munchen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | FC Bayern Munchen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Bayern Munchen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.