VfL Wolfsburg vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga .
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Timo Gerach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | FC Erzgebirge Aue | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | TSV 1860 Munchen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between VfL Wolfsburg and Hertha BSC is underway.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' John Brooks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marko Grujic on 24 minutes.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Hertha BSC is showing some good football. However, Hertha BSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' 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 Arne Maier suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hertha BSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' Belgium international Koen Casteels has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Hertha BSC have won 445 goals from 464 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Javairo Dilrosun makes it 0-1.
- 62' Josip Brekalo makes way for Admir Mehmedi at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 67' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Renato Steffen is replaced by Daniel Ginczek.
- 72' It’s high time Bruno Labbadia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Vedad Ibisevic is withdrawn and Davie Selke gets his opportunity.
- 79' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hertha BSC's shape.
- 84' Yunus Malli gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Yannick Gerhardt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Yunus Malli has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' What a strike from Ondrej Duda! The score is 1-2.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ignacio Camacho on 90.
- 90' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 90 minute. Salomon Kalou leaves to be changed by Lukas Klunter.
- The points are shared — VfL Wolfsburg 2-2 Hertha BSC. Honours even.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 27
-
13
Yannick Gerhardt ↓ Yunus Malli 84'
- 4
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Daniel Ginczek 67'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Admir Mehmedi 62'
Bench
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 67'
- 3
-
10
Yunus Malli ↑ 84'
- 17
- 37
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↑ 62'
- 12
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 22
- 25
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 20
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↓ Lukas Klunter 90'
-
19
Vedad Ibisevic C ↓ Davie Selke 74'
- 16
Bench
-
13
Lukas Klunter ↑ 90'
- 12
-
28
Fabian Lustenberger ↑ 75'
- 3
- 24
-
27
Davie Selke ↑ 75'
- 32
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ridle Baku | 3 |
| Jonas Wind | 2 |
| Jakub Kaminski | 2 |
| Admir Mehmedi | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Mattias Svanberg | 1 |
| Jerome Roussillon | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or Hertha BSC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
63%
Draw or Hertha BSC
64%
VfL Wolfsburg or Hertha BSC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.