VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Leicher
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | 1. FC Koln | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #4 |
| 29 | Points | 62 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 18 / 8 / 8 |
| 45 | Scored | 71 |
| 69 | Conceded | 49 |
| -24 | GD | +22 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 21% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' VfB Stuttgart have won 440 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Against the run of play, Sehrou Guirassy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' Omar Marmoush has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' France international Maxence Lacroix has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' GOAL! Maximilian Arnold scores on 38.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Patrick Wimmer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Goal! Konstantinos Mavropanos scores his 15 goal in 414 matches.
- 47' Sehrou Guirassy was booked on 47.
- 48' Waldemar Anton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for VfB Stuttgart. Waldemar Anton will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Ridle Baku is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luca Pfeiffer, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Wataru Endo by Enzo Millot on 68 minute.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hiroki Ito on 70 minutes.
- 71' Poor challenge from Maximilian Arnold. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Kevin Paredes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jakub Kaminski at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' The whistle greets Pascal Stenzel as he departs to be replaced by Dan-Axel Zagadou.
- 79' Atakan Karazor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Enzo Millot. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Maxence Lacroix by Sebastiaan Bornauw on 85 minute.
- 86' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Naouirou Ahamada departs to be replaced by Lilian Egloff.
- 89' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Pellegrino Matarazzo gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Bartol Franjic gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Omar Marmoush and will look to change the dynamic.
- 3-2 the final result. VfB Stuttgart will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 27
- 31
- 20
- 6
- 32
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↓ Kevin Paredes 76'
- 39
-
33
Omar Marmoush ↓ Bartol Franjic 90'
- 5
Bench
- 29
- 12
- 17
- 7
-
3
Sebastiaan Bornauw ↑ 85'
-
22
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 85'
-
38
Bartol Franjic ↑ 90'
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↑ 76'
- 2
Coach
Niko Kovać
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 15
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 77'
-
9
Sehrou Guirassy ↓ Tiago Tomas 77'
-
3
Wataru Endo ↓ Enzo Millot 68'
- 21
- 32
- 14
Bench
-
23
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↑ 77'
- 28
- 33
-
20
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 77'
- 7
-
25
Lilian Egloff ↑ 86'
-
10
Tiago Tomas ↑ 77'
-
8
Enzo Millot ↑ 68'
- 11
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
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 |
| Jamie Leweling | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or VfB Stuttgart 78% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
61%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
62%
VfL Wolfsburg or VfB Stuttgart
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.