VfL Wolfsburg vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Markus Schmidt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | 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
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: VfL Wolfsburg gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Hertha BSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The 32-year-old Maximilian Arnold has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Lukas Klunter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Koen Casteels is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 37' Poor challenge from Jordan Torunarigha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Hertha BSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' VfL Wolfsburg have won 479 goals from 471 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Admir Mehmedi comes on to replace Josip Brekalo.
- 68' Admir Mehmedi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jerome Roussillon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 74' What an equalizer from Jordan Torunarigha!
- 76' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Alexander Esswein comes on to replace Javairo Dilrosun.
- 81' Davie Selke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 82' Joao Victor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Renato Steffen at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Xaver Schlager has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 222 appearances.
- 89' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Maximilian Arnold is replaced by Daniel Ginczek.
- 90' What a moment for Dodi Lukebakio! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Davie Selke on, Dodi Lukebakio off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 31
- 32
- 27
- 23
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Joao Victor 82'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Admir Mehmedi 63'
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 11
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 89'
- 25
- 2
- 13
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↑ 63'
- 12
- 6
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 82'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 13
- 15
- 22
- 17
- 25
- 3
- 5
- 16
- 18
-
28
Dodi Lukebakio ↓ Davie Selke 90'
Bench
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 2
- 19
-
9
Alexander Esswein ↑ 76'
-
27
Davie Selke ↑ 90'
- 14
Coach
Jurgen Klinsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ridle Baku | 3 |
| Jonas Wind | 2 |
| Jakub Kaminski | 2 |
| Admir Mehmedi | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Jerome Roussillon | 1 |
| Josip Brekalo | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or Hertha BSC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
68%
Draw or Hertha BSC
62%
VfL Wolfsburg or Hertha BSC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.