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Borussia Dortmund

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Borussia Dortmund will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following a 2-3 Bundesliga victory versus Hoffenheim.

In that match, Borussia Dortmund managed 63% possession and 16 shots on goal with 8 on target. For Borussia Dortmund, the goals were scored by Serhou Guirassy (20'), Julian Brandt (74') and Waldemar Anton (95'). 1899 Hoffenheim got 11 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Adam Hložek (61') and Pavel Kadeřábek (91') scored for Hoffenheim.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent times where Borussia Dortmund have shown defensive steel. In fact, Borussia Dortmund have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 games, leaking 12 goals in the process. Let’s see if that trend will end up being sustained into this next match.

A look at their previous results shows us that Borussia Dortmund:

• have not lost a league tie with VfL Wolfsburg in their last 4 matches.
• haven't been defeated in their previous 2 league matches at home.

VfL Wolfsburg

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Since a losing effort in their last game against Freiburg in Bundesliga action, VfL Wolfsburg will be aiming to make amends here.

In that match, VfL Wolfsburg managed 43% possession and 8 shots at goal with 1 on target. On the other side, Freiburg had 14 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Max Rosenfelder (49') scored for Freiburg.

Looking at their form, and VfL Wolfsburg have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, with opponents netting 9 goals in all. Defensively, VfL Wolfsburg just haven’t been too solid at all.

Analysis of their past results shows that VfL Wolfsburg:

• have not beaten Borussia Dortmund when having played them away from home in the previous 11 matches in the league. Very poor away form.
• are without an away win for the past 3 matches in the league.

↔️ Head to head

An examination of their prior head to head clashes dating back to 08/11/2022 tells us that Borussia Dortmund have won 3 of them & VfL Wolfsburg 2, with the number of draws being 1.

A combined total of 16 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 11 of them for Dortmund and 5 netted by Wolfsburg. That’s an average goals per game of 2.67.

The previous league game between the two was Bundesliga match day 15 on 22/12/2024 which finished with the scoreline of VfL Wolfsburg 1-3 Borussia Dortmund.

In that match, VfL Wolfsburg managed 50% possession and 14 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Their only player to score was Denis Vavro (58').

Borussia Dortmund had 12 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. Donyell Malen (25'), Maximilian Beier (28') and Julian Brandt (30') scored.

The referee was Matthias Jöllenbeck.

🗞️ Team News: Borussia Dortmund

Maximilian Beier (Ankle injury), Cole Campbell (Ligament injury) and Nico Schlotterbeck (Meniscus tear) aren’t available for Borussia Dortmund boss Niko Kovač.

In our view, Dortmund will possibly use the 4-4-2 formation for the game and select Gregor Kobel, Niklas Suele, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Ryerson, Felix Nmecha, Pascal Gross, Daniel Svensson, Julian Brandt, Jamie Gittens and Serhou Guirassy.

📋 Team News: VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg manager Ralph Hasenhüttl has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Mattias Svanberg (Muscle injury), Marius Müller (concussion), Sebastiaan Bornauw (Foot injury), Rogério (Fitness), Kevin Paredes (Hamstring strain) and Bennit Bröger (Knee surgery) can’t be considered.

It’s our belief that Wolfsburg could decide to elect for a 3-5-2 system, starting the game with Kamil Grabara, Kilian Fischer, Denis Vavro, K. Koulierakis, Andreas Skov Olsen, Bence Dardai, Aster Vranckx, Patrick Wimmer, Joakim Maehle, Lukas Nmecha and Tiago Tomas.

🔮 Prediction

In our view, Borussia Dortmund have it within them to be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.

In contrast, VfL Wolfsburg could well find it tough to break down their defence although we do see them being dangerous at times.

Our selection here is for a pretty comfortable 3-1 victory for Borussia Dortmund at full-time.

Victor Martins, 16:04 03/05/2025