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VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
VfL Wolfsburg
2 – 0
Full Time
VfB Stuttgart
Tue 18 Dec 2018 · 19:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Jerome Roussillon 39' Y
Y 50' Nicolas Gonzalez
Y 80' Antonis Aidonis

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Rene Rohde
  • Referee Christian Leicher
  • Referee Markus Schuller
4 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 30.8 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

9
4
9
VfL Wolfsburg 22 games · Avg 2.9 goals VfB Stuttgart
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-18 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 VfB Stuttgart 2018-04-14 VfL Wolfsburg 5–1 VfB Stuttgart 2017-11-25 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2017-03-19 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2016-10-22 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 VfB Stuttgart

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
Josha Vagnoman 2 G 1 A
Ermedin Demirovic 1 G
Grischa Promel 1 G
Bilal El Khannouss 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart is underway.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 476 games and scored 492 goals.
  • 24' What a strike from Josuha Guilavogui! The score is 1-0.
  • 29' VfB Stuttgart fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 34' Timo Baumgartl is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
  • 39' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' Brilliant from the forward! Wout Weghorst makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 44.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Tasos Donis as he leaves the pitch. Erik Thommy steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Gonzalez.
  • 54' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Chadrac Akolo by Daniel Didavi on 54 minute.
  • 59' Koen Casteels is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
  • 64' It’s high time Markus Weinzierl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mario Gomez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 72' Ohis Uduokhai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jerome Roussillon on 72 minute.
  • 77' VfB Stuttgart seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 79' Maximilian Arnold makes way for Elvis Rexhbecaj at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 80' Controversy at the stadium! Antonis Aidonis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 80' Leon Dajaku gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Antonis Aidonis and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Renato Steffen is hanging Admir Mehmedi on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' The 34-year-old Robin Knoche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • Another three points for VfL Wolfsburg.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Labbadia

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Weinzierl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sehrou Guirassy 6
Yannick Gerhardt 3
Omar Marmoush 2
Konstantinos Mavropanos 2
Mohammed Amoura 2
Wout Weghorst 2
Gonzalo Castro 2
Tasos Donis 1

Head to Head

2018-12-18 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 VfB Stuttgart 2018-04-14 VfL Wolfsburg 5–1 VfB Stuttgart 2017-11-25 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2017-03-19 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2016-10-22 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 VfB Stuttgart

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2018-12-18 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 VfB Stuttgart W 2018-12-14 1. FC Nürnberg 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2018-12-08 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2018-12-02 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2018-11-24 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig W 2018-11-09 Hannover 96 2–1 VfL Wolfsburg L

VfB Stuttgart Form

2018-12-18 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2018-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 Hertha BSC W 2018-12-09 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2018-12-01 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 FC Augsburg W 2018-11-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2018-11-10 1. FC Nürnberg 0–2 VfB Stuttgart W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg58% Draw25% VfB Stuttgart17%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
83%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
42%
VfL Wolfsburg or VfB Stuttgart
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg39% Draw47% VfB Stuttgart14%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push VfB Stuttgart covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 25% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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