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VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
VfL Wolfsburg
1 – 0
Full Time
VfB Stuttgart
Sun 20 Dec 2020 · 17:00 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Y 20' Nicolas Gonzalez
Y 48' Waldemar Anton
Renato Steffen 76' Y
Y 86' Orel Mangala
Yannick Gerhardt 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Christian Dietz
  • 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

9
4
9
VfL Wolfsburg 22 games · Avg 2.9 goals VfB Stuttgart
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-20 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2019-05-11 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 VfL Wolfsburg 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

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec VfB Stuttgart H 1–0 W
16 Dec FC Bayern München A 1–2 L
11 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–1 W
05 Dec 1. FC Köln A 2–2 D
27 Nov SV Werder Bremen H 5–3 W
21 Nov FC Schalke 04 A 2–0 W
VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec VfL Wolfsburg A 0–1 L
15 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin H 2–2 D
12 Dec Borussia Dortmund A 5–1 W
06 Dec SV Werder Bremen A 2–1 W
28 Nov FC Bayern München H 1–3 L
21 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 3–3 D

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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. VfB Stuttgart get us underway at Volkswagen Arena.
  • 5' VfB Stuttgart fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pascal Stenzel, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' That is a Yellow card for VfB Stuttgart. Nicolas Gonzalez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's shape.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' VfL Wolfsburg is showing some good football. However, VfL Wolfsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Waldemar Anton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 49' Silas Wamangituka does the damage! The net is bulging and VfB Stuttgart surge ahead!
  • 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 59' It’s high time Pellegrino Matarazzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Mateo Klimowicz on, Silas Wamangituka off on 60 minutes.
  • 61' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Tanguy Coulibaly exits the field as Roberto Massimo enters on 61.
  • 66' Mateo Klimowicz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 71' Orel Mangala is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
  • 73' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Pascal Stenzel is replaced by Sasa Kalajdzic on 73 minute.
  • 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Renato Steffen on 76.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Philipp Klement. He replaces Daniel Didavi on 81 minute.
  • 82' Gonzalo Castro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Borna Sosa on 82 minute.
  • 86' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a Yellow card on 86.
  • 87' Ridle Baku makes way for Joao Victor at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yannick Gerhardt on 90.
  • VfB Stuttgart will have plenty to reflect on. VfL Wolfsburg were simply the better side today.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2020-12-20 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2019-05-11 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 VfL Wolfsburg 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

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2020-12-20 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 VfB Stuttgart W 2020-12-16 FC Bayern München 2–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2020-12-11 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2020-12-05 1. FC Köln 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2020-11-27 VfL Wolfsburg 5–3 SV Werder Bremen W 2020-11-21 FC Schalke 04 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg W

VfB Stuttgart Form

2020-12-20 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2020-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin D 2020-12-12 Borussia Dortmund 1–5 VfB Stuttgart W 2020-12-06 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2020-11-28 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 FC Bayern München L 2020-11-21 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–3 VfB Stuttgart D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + VfL Wolfsburg or Draw 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg42% Draw33% VfB Stuttgart25%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
75%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
58%
VfL Wolfsburg or VfB Stuttgart
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg23% Draw59% VfB Stuttgart18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push VfB Stuttgart covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 23% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 18% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

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