VfL Wolfsburg vs Fortuna Düsseldorf: result 5-2 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 16, 2019 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?
VfL Wolfsburg won 5-2 on March 16, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 30′K. AyhanFortuna Düsseldorf
- 34′A. MehmediVfL Wolfsburg
- 54′W. WeghorstVfL Wolfsburg
- 57′R. KnocheVfL Wolfsburg
- 59′W. WeghorstVfL Wolfsburg
- 65′B. RamanFortuna Düsseldorf
- 88′W. WeghorstVfL Wolfsburg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Fortuna Düsseldorf have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2019 | Bayern München(away) | 0-6 | Bundesliga |
| Mar 3, 2019 | Werder Bremen(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(away) | 3-0 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 16, 2019 | FSV Mainz 05(home) | 3-0 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 9, 2019 | SC Freiburg(away) | 3-3 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2019 | Eintracht Frankfurt(home) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Mar 2, 2019 | FC Schalke 04(away) | 4-0 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 23, 2019 | 1. FC Nürnberg(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 10, 2019 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 3-0 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 VfL Wolfsburg win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Fortuna Düsseldorf win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2018 | Fortuna Düsseldorf 0-3 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Mar 15, 2013 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 Fortuna Düsseldorf | Bundesliga |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-4 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Fortuna Düsseldorf vs VfL Wolfsburg on Oct 27, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Wolfsburg score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Fortuna Düsseldorf score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.6 | 1.4 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 69 | 29 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 15, 2019Borussia Mönchengladbach1-1SC Freiburg
- Mar 16, 2019FC Augsburg3-1Hannover 96
- Mar 16, 2019VfB Stuttgart1-11899 Hoffenheim
- Mar 16, 2019FC Schalke 040-1RB Leipzig
- Mar 16, 2019Hertha BSC2-3Borussia Dortmund
- Mar 17, 2019Bayer Leverkusen1-3Werder Bremen
- Mar 17, 2019Eintracht Frankfurt1-01. FC Nürnberg
- Mar 17, 2019Bayern München6-0FSV Mainz 05