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Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Wolfsburg: result 2-0 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 3, 2021 at 02:30 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund
2-0
VfL Wolfsburg

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What was the result of Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Wolfsburg?

Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 on January 3, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 66′M. AkanjiBorussia Dortmund
  • 90′J. SanchoBorussia Dortmund

Official lineup for Borussia Dortmund vs VfL Wolfsburg

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Borussia Dortmund

4-2-3-1
  1. 9E. Haaland
  1. 11M. Reus
  2. 32G. Reyna
  3. 7J. Sancho
  1. 24T. Meunier
  2. 6T. Delaney
  1. 28A. Witsel
  2. 16M. Akanji
  3. 13Raphaël Guerreiro
  4. 15M. Hummels
  1. 1R. Bürki

VfL Wolfsburg

4-2-3-1
  1. 9W. Weghorst
  1. 20R. Baku
  2. 7J. Brekalo
  3. 24X. Schlager
  1. 31Y. Gerhardt
  2. 8R. Steffen
  1. 27M. Arnold
  2. 34M. Pongračić
  3. 6Paulo Otávio
  4. 25J. Brooks
  1. 1K. Casteels
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; VfL Wolfsburg have 8, 5 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 22, 2020Eintracht Braunschweig(away)2-0DFB Pokal
Dec 18, 2020Union Berlin(away)1-2Bundesliga
Dec 15, 2020Werder Bremen(away)2-1Bundesliga
Dec 12, 2020VfB Stuttgart(home)1-5Bundesliga
Dec 8, 2020Zenit(away)2-1UEFA Champions League
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 23, 2020SV Sandhausen(home)4-0DFB Pokal
Dec 20, 2020VfB Stuttgart(home)1-0Bundesliga
Dec 16, 2020Bayern München(away)1-2Bundesliga
Dec 11, 2020Eintracht Frankfurt(home)2-1Bundesliga
Dec 5, 20201. FC Köln(away)2-2Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Borussia Dortmund wins, 1 draw, 0 VfL Wolfsburg wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 23, 2020VfL Wolfsburg 0-2 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Nov 2, 2019Borussia Dortmund 3-0 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Mar 30, 2019Borussia Dortmund 2-0 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Nov 3, 2018VfL Wolfsburg 0-1 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Jan 14, 2018Borussia Dortmund 0-0 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Aug 19, 2017VfL Wolfsburg 0-3 Borussia DortmundBundesliga

Last archived meeting: VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund on May 23, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Borussia Dortmund score 2.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Wolfsburg score 1.8 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Borussia Dortmund2.11.269/1510/15
VfL Wolfsburg1.81.0510/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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2Borussia Dortmund541011413

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