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

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Bundesliga · 2020-21

VfL Wolfsburg

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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

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VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Benjamin Cortus
Referee Florian Badstubner
Referee Christian Dietz
Referee Markus Schuller

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Bayern München	9	21
2	Borussia Dortmund	9	21
3	SC Freiburg	9	19
4	RB Leipzig	9	18
5	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	9	16
6	SV Werder Bremen	9	15
7	SV 07 Elversberg	9	13
8	VfB Stuttgart	9	12
9	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	9	12
10	Eintracht Frankfurt	9	12
11	Hamburger SV	9	12
12	1. FSV Mainz 05	9	10
13	SC Paderborn 07	9	10
14	FC Augsburg	9	9
15	1. FC Köln	9	9
16	1. FC Union Berlin	9	7
17	FC Schalke 04	9	6
18	Borussia Mönchengladbach	9	4

Head-to-Head

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)

55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

22% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart

0-15

3/1

16-30

2/2

31-45

1/1

46-60

4/2

61-75

2/3

76+

3/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart

Ermedin Demirovic	5 G
Josha Vagnoman	2 G	1 A
Maximilian Mittelstadt	2 G	1 A
Bilal El Khannouss	2 G
Grischa Promel	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart — let the football do the talking.
5' VfB Stuttgart come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
15' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfB Stuttgart backline.
20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Gonzalez on 20 minutes.
25' 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.
30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
35' Germany international Pascal Stenzel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
45' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Waldemar Anton on 48.
49' VfB Stuttgart is taking the lead after the goal scored by Silas Wamangituka on 49.
54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
59' Ridle Baku has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
60' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Silas Wamangituka has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Klimowicz to step up.
61' Roberto Massimo is replacing Tanguy Coulibaly for the VfB Stuttgart side.
66' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
73' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sasa Kalajdzic is hanging Pascal Stenzel on the field on 73 minute.
76' Renato Steffen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
81' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Daniel Didavi exits the field as Philipp Klement enters on 81.
82' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Borna Sosa is replaced by Gonzalo Castro.
86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Orel Mangala on 86 minutes.
87' Joao Victor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ridle Baku at the 87 minute mark.
90' The referee calls foul for Yannick Gerhardt. He receives a Yellow card.
It finishes all square. VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 73'
25
John Brooks ↑ 73'
10
Yunus Malli
12
Pavao Pervan
19
Kevin Mbabu ↑ 60'
40
Joao Victor ↑ 87'
29
Omar Marmoush

Coach Oliver Glasner

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

14
Silas Wamangituka ↓ Mateo Klimowicz 60'
23
Orel Mangala
2
Waldemar Anton
1
Gregor Kobel
10
Daniel Didavi ↓ Philipp Klement 81'
4
Marc-Oliver Kempf C
24
Borna Sosa ↓ Gonzalo Castro 82'
22
Nicolas Gonzalez
15
Pascal Stenzel ↓ Sasa Kalajdzic 73'
3
Wataru Endo
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↓ Roberto Massimo 61'

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Sehrou Guirassy	6
Yannick Gerhardt	3
Wout Weghorst	2
Gonzalo Castro	2
Omar Marmoush	2
Konstantinos Mavropanos	2
Mohammed Amoura	2
Philipp Forster	1

Head to Head

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

2 / 4

1.59 VfL Wolfsburg xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.29 VfB Stuttgart xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

VfL Wolfsburg47% Draw26% VfB Stuttgart27%

Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.88

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	54%	46%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw

73%

Draw or VfB Stuttgart

53%

VfL Wolfsburg or VfB Stuttgart

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

VfL Wolfsburg31% Draw45% VfB Stuttgart24%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.4%

2 – 1

8.8%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

7.4%

1 – 2

7.2%

2 – 0

0 – 1

6.4%

2 – 2

5.7%

3 – 1

4.7%

0 – 2

4.6%

3 – 0

3.6%

1 – 3

3.1%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap	VfL Wolfsburg covers	Push	VfB Stuttgart covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	13%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	21%	57%
-0.5	43%	—	57%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	17%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet

28% ✗

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

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