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 (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Markus Schmidt
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | 1. FC Köln | 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 Mönchengladbach | 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 Mönchengladbach | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfL Wolfsburg to score. At the same time, Hertha BSC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oliver Glasner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Javairo Dilrosun is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hertha BSC tonight.
- 20' 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.
- 25' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hertha BSC backline.
- 30' 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.
- 35' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hertha BSC's shape.
- 37' Poor challenge from Jordan Torunarigha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' The 33-year-old Jerome Roussillon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Admir Mehmedi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josip Brekalo on 63 minute.
- 68' Magnificent from Admir Mehmedi! That is 17 goals in 471 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Hertha BSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' Jordan Torunarigha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 76' The Hertha BSC manager makes a substitution. Javairo Dilrosun departs to be replaced by Alexander Esswein.
- 81' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 82' Joao Victor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Renato Steffen on 82 minute.
- 87' Dodi Lukebakio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Ginczek. He replaces Maximilian Arnold on 89 minute.
- 90' Goal! Dodi Lukebakio scores his 65 goal in 302 matches.
- 90' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Dodi Lukebakio is replaced by Davie Selke.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Jonas Wind | 2 |
| Jakub Kaminski | 2 |
| Admir Mehmedi | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 1 |
| Javairo Dilrosun | 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.