VfL Wolfsburg vs Sevilla FC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Sevilla FC — Champions League at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sevilla FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ivaylo Stoyanov
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
- Referee Martin Margaritov
- Referee Diyan Valkov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Lille OSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Elche CF | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! VfL Wolfsburg welcome Sevilla FC for this crunch clash at Volkswagen Arena.
- 2' Controversy at the stadium! Maxence Lacroix argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 7' Ivan Romero is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sevilla FC so far.
- 12' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ridle Baku made 436 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Poor challenge from Suso. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Jules Kounde needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rafael Mir.
- 46' Karim Rekik is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcos Acuna at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' VfL Wolfsburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Renato Steffen on 48.
- 50' Kevin Mbabu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 53' Erik Lamela gets the nod from Sevilla FC. He replaces Suso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 471 games and scored 479 goals.
- 62' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Kevin Mbabu departs to be replaced by Lukas Nmecha.
- 67' Diego Carlos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Fresh legs for Sevilla FC! Ivan Romero comes on to replace Jordan.
- 74' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Renato Steffen has done his job and it is now time for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt to step up.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josuha Guilavogui on 79.
- 82' Poor challenge from Karim Rekik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Red card on 86.
- 87' Ivan Rakitic adds to his 0 season tally! Sevilla FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Wout Weghorst exits the field as Yannick Gerhardt enters on 90.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jerome Roussillon.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 27
- 23
- 11
- 20
- 28
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↓ Lukas Nmecha 62'
- 3
Bench
-
10
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 62'
- 33
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 90'
- 12
- 17
-
7
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 74'
- 22
- 8
- 30
- 5
Coach
Mark van Bommel
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 5
-
12
Rafael Mir ↓ Ivan Rakitic 53'
- 13
- 16
-
8
Jordan ↓ Ivan Romero 70'
- 24
-
7
Suso ↓ Erik Lamela 53'
-
19
Marcos Acuna ↓ Karim Rekik 46'
- 25
Bench
- 3
-
17
Erik Lamela ↑ 53'
- 18
-
4
Karim Rekik ↑ 46'
- 14
-
10
Ivan Rakitic ↑ 53'
-
11
Munir El Haddadi ↑ 74'
- 1
- 21
- 2
- 33
-
36
Ivan Romero ↑ 70'
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan | 2 |
| Renato Steffen | 1 |
| Ivan Rakitic | 1 |
| Rafael Mir | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
71%
Draw or Sevilla FC
61%
VfL Wolfsburg or Sevilla FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.