VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
- Assistant 2 Christian Leicher
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 3–1 | W |
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' The wait is over. VfB Stuttgart get us underway at Volkswagen Arena.
- 3' That looks like a foul for a card for Maximilian Arnold.
- 8' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfB Stuttgart backline.
- 13' VfB Stuttgart looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 14' Sehrou Guirassy doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' VfB Stuttgart have won 440 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Ridle Baku was booked on 22.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. VfB Stuttgart seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Vaclav Cerny makes way for Tiago Tomas at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 50' Assisted by Lovro Majer with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joakim Maehle makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 52' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Joakim Maehle gets a card.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Sehrou Guirassy gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 58' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Waldemar Anton gets a card.
- 63' Germany international Yannick Gerhardt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Amin Sarr is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Behrens at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' Jonas Wind gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Lovro Majer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Chris Fuhrich is replaced by Jamie Leweling.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' The Germany Jamie Leweling breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 1-3!
- 81' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Kevin Paredes is withdrawn and Lukas Nmecha gets his opportunity.
- 83' A stunning finish from Lukas Nmecha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Jeong Wooyeong gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Sehrou Guirassy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Angelo Stiller makes way for Mahmoud Dahoud at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- VfL Wolfsburg will have plenty to reflect on. VfB Stuttgart were simply the better side today.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Tiago Tomas 46'
- 4
- 1
- 27
- 31
- 20
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ Amin Sarr 64'
-
19
Lovro Majer ↓ Jonas Wind 65'
- 21
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↓ Lukas Nmecha 81'
- 25
Bench
-
10
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 81'
- 12
-
23
Jonas Wind ↑ 65'
-
6
Aster Vranckx ↑ 81'
-
9
Amin Sarr ↑ 64'
- 5
- 16
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↑ 46'
- 2
Coach
Niko Kovać
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 33
-
27
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Jamie Leweling 71'
- 9
- 21
-
8
Enzo Millot ↓ Deniz Undav 71'
- 29
-
6
Angelo Stiller ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 90'
Bench
-
5
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 90'
- 15
- 1
-
10
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 86'
- 20
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↑ 71'
-
26
Deniz Undav ↑ 71'
-
14
Silas Katompa Mvumpa ↑ 86'
- 45
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
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 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.53
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
50%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
73%
VfL Wolfsburg or VfB Stuttgart
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.