The Matchday 15 Bundesliga clash between Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund will take place on December 22 at the Volkswagen Arena. Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Matthias Jollenbeck (Germany)
Matches – 5 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund
Wolfsburg (4-4-2): Kamil Grabara – Joakim Maehle, Kostas Koulierakis, Denis Vavro, Kilian Fischer – Patrick Wimmer, Maximilian Arnold, Bence Dardai, Bote Baku – Tiago Tomas, Mohamed Amoura.
Borussia Dortmund (4-1-2-3): Gregor Kobel – Ramy Bensebaini, Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can, Yan Couto – Felix Nmecha – Giovanni Reyna, Pascal Gross – Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Beyer.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Wolfsburg
In Matchday 14, Ralph Hasenhüttl's side suffered a 2-3 defeat to Freiburg. This result ended Wolfsburg's unbeaten run of six matches in the league (4 wins, 2 draws). The club is currently in 10th place, just 2 points away from the European competition spots. Notably, the team has conceded 15 goals at home in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, a record only worse than Hoffenheim and Holstein Kiel.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Wolfsburg's last 9 home games in this tournament.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 home Bundesliga matches.
- The club has failed to win 6 of their last 8 home league matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
Borussia Dortmund
A late goal conceded in added time prevented Borussia from securing three points in their Matchday 14 fixture against Hoffenheim (1-1). This draw marked the third consecutive stalemate for Nuri Sahin's side in this tournament. The recent loss of points has affected their standing, dropping the club to 8th place in the Bundesliga table. Notably, Dortmund has yet to win an away match in this league season.
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 away Bundesliga matches.
- The team has scored no more than one goal in their last 8 away games in this tournament.
- Opponents have scored at least three times in 4 of Borussia Dortmund's last 5 away league matches.
Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund: Match Prediction
Wolfsburg often plays attacking football in their home Bundesliga matches and has no issues with scoring, having found the net in their last 17 home games. However, the team's defense is less reliable, with Ralph Hasenhüttl's side conceding in 7 of their last 8 home league fixtures. During this period, the club kept a clean sheet only against Union (1-0), a team with scoring stats comparable to the league's lower-ranked teams.
Dortmund's defense in away Bundesliga games also appears shaky, with the club conceding in 8 of their last 9 matches in this tournament. Their attack is slightly better, with Nuri Sahin's side scoring in their last 5 away league games. I anticipate both teams will score in the upcoming match. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
