VfL Wolfsburg vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga .
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 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
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 München | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. VfL Wolfsburg kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Ondrej Duda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 10' Davie Selke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 477 appearances.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Hertha BSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marko Grujic.
- 29' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' The 33-year-old John Brooks has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hertha BSC's shape.
- 49' A quiet spell here at . VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Hertha BSC have won 472 goals from 477 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' What a strike from Javairo Dilrosun! The score is 0-1.
- 62' Admir Mehmedi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josip Brekalo on 62 minute.
- 67' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Renato Steffen is withdrawn and Daniel Ginczek gets his opportunity.
- 72' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Davie Selke on, Vedad Ibisevic off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hertha BSC that had 477 games and scored 472 goals.
- 84' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Yannick Gerhardt is withdrawn and Yunus Malli gets his opportunity.
- 87' GOAL! Yunus Malli scores on 87.
- 90' Magnificent from Ondrej Duda! That is 32 goals in 477 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ignacio Camacho.
- 90' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lukas Klunter is hanging Salomon Kalou on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
| Jakub Kaminski | 2 |
| Admir Mehmedi | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Jonas Wind | 2 |
| Josip Brekalo | 1 |
| Omar Marmoush | 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.