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VfL Wolfsburg vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
VfL Wolfsburg
6 – 0
Full Time
SC Freiburg
Sat 21 Jan 2023 · 14:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Paulo Otavio 22' Y
Paulo Otavio 23' Y
Y 53' Jeong Wooyeong
Y 54' Jeong Wooyeong
Y 72' Maximilian Eggestein

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Lasse Koslowski
  • Referee Sven Waschitzki
  • Referee Christian Fischer

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

3
4
9
VfL Wolfsburg 16 games · Avg 3.4 goals SC Freiburg
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-21 VfL Wolfsburg 6–0 SC Freiburg 2022-03-12 SC Freiburg 3–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-10-23 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 SC Freiburg 2021-01-31 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 SC Freiburg 2020-09-27 SC Freiburg 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan SC Freiburg H 6–0 W
12 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 2–1 W
08 Nov Borussia Dortmund H 2–0 W
05 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 3–0 W
29 Oct VfL Bochum 1848 H 4–0 W
22 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–2 D
SC Freiburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan VfL Wolfsburg A 0–6 L
13 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin H 4–1 W
09 Nov RB Leipzig A 1–3 L
06 Nov 1. FC Koln H 2–0 W
03 Nov Qarabag Agdam FK A 1–1 D
30 Oct FC Schalke 04 A 2–0 W

Season Stats

VfL Wolfsburg SC Freiburg
#16 Position #7
29 Points 47
34 Played 34
7 / 8 / 19 W / D / L 13 / 8 / 13
45 Scored 51
69 Conceded 57
-24 GD -6
0.85 PPG 1.38
21% Win % 38%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
18% Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season

VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts). SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts).

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
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Volkswagen Arena that hosts another battle between VfL Wolfsburg and SC Freiburg.
  • 2' The Austria Patrick Wimmer breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 1-0!
  • 7' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 12' VfL Wolfsburg have won 479 goals from 471 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 17' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Freiburg's shape.
  • 22' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 22.
  • 23' Paulo Otavio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
  • 28' Jonas Wind is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 33' 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 Lucas Holer suffering a number of foals already.
  • 37' Jonas Wind has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
  • 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 47' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. SC Freiburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 52' It’s high time Christian Streich made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! Jeong Wooyeong argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 54' SC Freiburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
  • 56' Yannick Gerhardt makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
  • 57' It is a substitution in SC Freiburg team. Jeong Wooyeong is replaced by Lucas Holer on 57 minute.
  • 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 67' The travelling SC Freiburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 68' Omar Marmoush is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonas Wind at the 68 minute mark.
  • 71' Another change for SC Freiburg made on 71 minute. Michael Gregoritsch leaves to be changed by Nils Petersen.
  • 72' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Paulo Otavio has done his job and it is now time for Maxence Lacroix to step up.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maximilian Eggestein.
  • 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Streich might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 78' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Patrick Wimmer is withdrawn and Gian-Luca Waldschmidt gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Ridle Baku has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 81' Ridle Baku with the second goal in the match!
  • 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Felix Kalu Nmecha, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 4 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 90' Maximilian Eggestein makes way for Yannik Keitel at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Freiburg.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VfL Wolfsburg 6-0 SC Freiburg.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Niko Kovać

SC Freiburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Streich

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nils Petersen 5
Wout Weghorst 4
Maximilian Arnold 3
Vincenzo Grifo 3
Jonas Wind 3
Lukas Kubler 2
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 2
Ridle Baku 2

Head to Head

2023-01-21 VfL Wolfsburg 6–0 SC Freiburg 2022-03-12 SC Freiburg 3–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-10-23 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 SC Freiburg 2021-01-31 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 SC Freiburg 2020-09-27 SC Freiburg 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2023-01-21 VfL Wolfsburg 6–0 SC Freiburg W 2022-11-12 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2022-11-08 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 Borussia Dortmund W 2022-11-05 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2022-10-29 VfL Wolfsburg 4–0 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2022-10-22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D

SC Freiburg Form

2023-01-21 VfL Wolfsburg 6–0 SC Freiburg L 2022-11-13 SC Freiburg 4–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2022-11-09 RB Leipzig 3–1 SC Freiburg L 2022-11-06 SC Freiburg 2–0 1. FC Koln W 2022-11-03 Qarabag Agdam FK 1–1 SC Freiburg D 2022-10-30 FC Schalke 04 0–2 SC Freiburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.45 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg60% Draw21% SC Freiburg19%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
81%
Draw or SC Freiburg
40%
VfL Wolfsburg or SC Freiburg
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg46% Draw37% SC Freiburg17%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–0 not predicted
6 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push SC Freiburg covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 18% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 21% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 10% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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