VfL Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Assistant 1 Lasse Koslowski
- Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
9 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. VfL Wolfsburg get us underway at Volkswagen Arena.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralph Hasenhuttl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' named a 4-1-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' The Slovenia David Zec breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-1!
- 18' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Holstein Kiel receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' Holstein Kiel come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcel Rapp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' 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.
- 43' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Kilian Fischer departs to be replaced by Patrick Wimmer.
- 50' Against the run of play, Patrick Wimmer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' GOAL! Jonas Wind scores on 53. Assisted by Patrick Wimmer
- 58' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. Holstein Kiel seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The crowd applauds Shuto Machino as he leaves the pitch. Steven Skrzybski steps in for Holstein Kiel.
- 60' Patrick Wimmer is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their 4-1-3-2 trying to find a way past Holstein Kiel's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 68' Holstein Kiel make a change. Magnus Knudsen trudges off to be replaced by Jann-Fiete Arp on 68 minutes.
- 71' The crowd applauds Mattias Svanberg as he leaves the pitch. Sebastiaan Bornauw steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' John Tolkin is replacing Dominik Javorcek for the Holstein Kiel side.
- 80' Steven Skrzybski does the damage! The net is bulging and Holstein Kiel surge ahead!
- 83' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Tiago Tomas departs to be replaced by Aster Vranckx.
- 87' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Lukas Nmecha on, Konstantinos Koulierakis off on 87 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Joakim Maehle.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 31
- 32
- 21
- 18
- 23
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↓ Aster Vranckx 83'
-
2
Kilian Fischer ↓ Patrick Wimmer 46'
- 9
- 4
Bench
-
10
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 87'
- 29
- 8
- 17
-
3
Sebastiaan Bornauw ↑ 71'
-
7
Andreas Skov Olsen ↑ 46'
-
6
Aster Vranckx ↑ 83'
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Holstein Kiel Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 18
- 1
-
24
Magnus Knudsen ↓ Jann-Fiete Arp 68'
- 8
- 17
- 3
-
33
Dominik Javorcek ↓ John Tolkin 79'
- 22
-
19
Phil Harres ↓ Benedikt Pichler 79'
- 16
- 26
Bench
-
20
Jann-Fiete Arp ↑ 68'
-
7
Steven Skrzybski ↑ 59'
-
9
Benedikt Pichler ↑ 79'
-
47
John Tolkin ↑ 79'
- 21
-
37
Armin Gigovic ↑ 79'
- 14
- 23
- 6
Coach
Marcel Rapp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maximilian Arnold | 1 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 1 |
| Jonas Wind | 1 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 1 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 1 |
| David Zec | 1 |
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
74%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
50%
VfL Wolfsburg or Holstein Kiel
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.