VfL Wolfsburg vs Sevilla FC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Sevilla FC — Champions League at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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' VfL Wolfsburg have kicked off against Sevilla FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Maxence Lacroix gets a Yellow card.
- 7' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' Sevilla FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Renato Steffen will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Suso picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sevilla FC's shape.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' VfL Wolfsburg have won 497 goals from 478 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A moment of madness from Rafael Mir on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sevilla FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Karim Rekik. He replaces Marcos Acuna on 46 minute.
- 48' Renato Steffen doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 53' A tactical swap from Sevilla FC — Erik Lamela on, Suso off on 53 minutes.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Lukas Nmecha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Mbabu on 62 minute.
- 67' 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 Dodi Lukebakio suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Ivan Romero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan on 70 minute.
- 74' Renato Steffen makes way for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 79' Poor challenge from Josuha Guilavogui. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Karim Rekik.
- 86' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Josuha Guilavogui gets a Red card.
- 87' What a moment for Ivan Rakitic! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Wout Weghorst departs to be replaced by Yannick Gerhardt.
- 90' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. VfL Wolfsburg and Sevilla FC share the spoils 1-1.
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.