VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Markus Schuller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Hannover 96 | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 29 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 45 | Scored | 0 |
| 69 | Conceded | 0 |
| -24 | GD | +0 |
| 0.85 | PPG | – |
| 21% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Volkswagen Arena as VfL Wolfsburg face off against VfB Stuttgart in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Timo Baumgartl has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Josuha Guilavogui gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' Ron-Robert Zieler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Jerome Roussillon is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Wout Weghorst has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 46' Erik Thommy is replacing Tasos Donis for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- 50' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 54' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Chadrac Akolo trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Didavi on 54 minutes.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' 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 Antonis Aidonis suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Ohis Uduokhai. He replaces Jerome Roussillon on 72 minute.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' The whistle greets Maximilian Arnold as he departs to be replaced by Elvis Rexhbecaj.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Antonis Aidonis on 80 minutes.
- 80' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Antonis Aidonis departs to be replaced by Leon Dajaku.
- 85' Renato Steffen gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Admir Mehmedi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Labbadia will be considering his options from the bench.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VfL Wolfsburg 2-0 VfB Stuttgart.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 33
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 27
- 23
- 13
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Renato Steffen 85'
Bench
- 11
- 3
- 10
-
17
Ohis Uduokhai ↑ 72'
-
37
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↑ 79'
-
8
Renato Steffen ↑ 85'
- 12
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 20
-
11
Tasos Donis ↓ Erik Thommy 46'
- 6
-
19
Chadrac Akolo ↓ Daniel Didavi 54'
- 4
- 22
-
23
Antonis Aidonis ↓ Leon Dajaku 81'
Bench
- 8
- 13
-
17
Erik Thommy ↑ 46'
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 54'
- 24
- 36
-
25
Leon Dajaku ↑ 81'
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 6 |
| Yannick Gerhardt | 3 |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | 2 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Gonzalo Castro | 2 |
| Omar Marmoush | 2 |
| Daniel Didavi | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
88%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
45%
VfL Wolfsburg or VfB Stuttgart
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29%
1 – 0
26%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
1.7%
1 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
1.2%
0 – 2
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 31% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.