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VfL Wolfsburg vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
VfL Wolfsburg
2 – 0
Full Time
Hertha BSC
Sat 27 Feb 2021 · 14:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Paulo Otavio 45' Y
Kevin Mbabu 47' Y
Marin Pongracic 48' Y
Marin Pongracic 90' R
Bartosz Bialek 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Referee Rene Rohde
  • Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
16 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 4.1 goals/game

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

5
3
2
VfL Wolfsburg 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals Hertha BSC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-27 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 Hertha BSC 2020-11-01 Hertha BSC 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-01-25 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Hertha BSC 2019-08-25 Hertha BSC 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-02-02 Hertha BSC 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Feb Hertha BSC H 2–0 W
19 Feb Arminia Bielefeld A 3–0 W
14 Feb Borussia Monchengladbach H 0–0 D
06 Feb FC Augsburg A 2–0 W
03 Feb FC Schalke 04 H 1–0 W
31 Jan SC Freiburg H 3–0 W
Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Feb VfL Wolfsburg A 0–2 L
21 Feb RB Leipzig H 0–3 L
13 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
05 Feb FC Bayern München H 0–1 L
30 Jan Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–3 L
23 Jan SV Werder Bremen H 1–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between VfL Wolfsburg and Hertha BSC is underway.
  • 5' 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 Maxence Lacroix suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Dodi Lukebakio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 65 goals in his last 302 appearances.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Wout Weghorst is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pal Dardai will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' VfL Wolfsburg is showing some good football. However, VfL Wolfsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 37' The deadlock is broken! Lukas Klunter gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
  • 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Wolfsburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' Paulo Otavio was booked on 45.
  • 46' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhon Cordoba is hanging Nemanja Radonjic on the field on 46 minute.
  • 47' Kevin Mbabu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Marin Pongracic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 53' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 54' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 54 minute. Sami Khedira leaves to be changed by Matteo Guendouzi.
  • 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Hertha BSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 74' Vladimir Darida makes way for Dodi Lukebakio at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
  • 77' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Kevin Mbabu has done his job and it is now time for Josuha Guilavogui to step up.
  • 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 86' The whistle greets Renato Steffen as he departs to be replaced by Joao Victor.
  • 89' Maxence Lacroix makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
  • 90' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Maximilian Philipp. He replaces Xaver Schlager on 90 minute.
  • Hertha BSC will have plenty to reflect on. VfL Wolfsburg were simply the better side today.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

Hertha BSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pal Dardai

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-02-27 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 Hertha BSC 2020-11-01 Hertha BSC 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-01-25 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Hertha BSC 2019-08-25 Hertha BSC 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-02-02 Hertha BSC 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2021-02-27 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 Hertha BSC W 2021-02-19 Arminia Bielefeld 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-02-14 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Borussia Monchengladbach D 2021-02-06 FC Augsburg 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-02-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 FC Schalke 04 W 2021-01-31 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 SC Freiburg W

Hertha BSC Form

2021-02-27 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 Hertha BSC L 2021-02-21 Hertha BSC 0–3 RB Leipzig L 2021-02-13 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Hertha BSC D 2021-02-05 Hertha BSC 0–1 FC Bayern München L 2021-01-30 Eintracht Frankfurt 3–1 Hertha BSC L 2021-01-23 Hertha BSC 1–4 SV Werder Bremen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74 Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg58% Draw26% Hertha BSC16%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
84%
Draw or Hertha BSC
42%
VfL Wolfsburg or Hertha BSC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg36% Draw50% Hertha BSC14%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.2%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push Hertha BSC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 26% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.