VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Red Bull Salzburg, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Red Bull Salzburg — Champions League at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Artur Dias
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Hugo Miguel
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Lille OSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Brøndby IF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Brøndby IF | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Volkswagen Arena will turn into a battlefield for VfL Wolfsburg and FC Red Bull Salzburg.
- 4' What a moment for Ridle Baku! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Red Bull Salzburg's shape.
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Red Bull Salzburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' 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 Andreas Ulmer suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Wout Weghorst. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' Maximilian Wober has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' FC Red Bull Salzburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The 34-year-old Wout Weghorst has been sensational this season — 5 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' What composure from Lukas Nmecha! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 63' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Wout Weghorst has done his job and it is now time for Dodi Lukebakio to step up.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John Brooks.
- 70' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Paulo Otavio has done his job and it is now time for Renato Steffen to step up.
- 77' The FC Red Bull Salzburg bench stirs into life. Jerome Onguene is withdrawn and Oumar Solet gets his opportunity.
- 82' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Aster Vranckx exits the field as Kevin Mbabu enters on 82.
- 83' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Lukas Nmecha gets a Yellow card.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andreas Ulmer.
- 89' Time for substitution for FC Red Bull Salzburg. Mohamed Camara is replaced by Maurits Kjaergaard.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for VfL Wolfsburg players.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 1
-
9
Wout Weghorst ↓ Dodi Lukebakio 63'
- 25
- 27
- 23
- 31
- 20
-
6
Paulo Otavio ↓ Renato Steffen 73'
-
8
Aster Vranckx ↓ Kevin Mbabu 82'
Bench
-
15
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 73'
- 33
-
11
Renato Steffen ↑ 73'
- 12
- 17
-
28
Dodi Lukebakio ↑ 63'
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↑ 82'
- 22
- 5
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
- 39
- 77
- 17
-
6
Jerome Onguene ↓ Oumar Solet 77'
- 11
- 18
- 19
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↓ Benjamin Sesko 63'
- 13
-
21
Luka Sucic ↓ Chikwubuike Adamu 77'
Bench
- 95
- 10
-
22
Oumar Solet ↑ 77'
- 33
- 29
-
9
Chikwubuike Adamu ↑ 77'
- 1
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↑ 63'
- 37
-
14
Maurits Kjaergaard ↑ 89'
- 15
Coach
Matthias Jaissle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Nmecha | 2 |
| Noah Okafor | 2 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 |
| Maximilian Wober | 1 |
| Ridle Baku | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
2021-11-02
VfL Wolfsburg
2–1
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
2021-10-30
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2021-10-23
VfL Wolfsburg
0–2
SC Freiburg
L
2021-10-20
FC Red Bull Salzburg
3–1
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-10-16
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-10-02
VfL Wolfsburg
1–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or FC Red Bull Salzburg 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Red Bull Salzburg
62%
VfL Wolfsburg or FC Red Bull Salzburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.