VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Monchengladbach, 2023-24 German Bundesliga
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About
VfL Wolfsburg are hosting Borussia Monchengladbach
at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Germany, starting on
. The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Weigl.
- 7': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0. Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tiago Tomás with a cross.
- 8': Foul by Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 8': Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 12': Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Marvin Friedrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 14': Tiago Tomás (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Moritz Jenz (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 16': Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Wind.
- 19': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Patrick Wimmer.
- 20': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Maximilian Arnold.
- 21': Attempt missed. Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Franck Honorat with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Foul by Luca Netz (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 22': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Sebastiaan Bornauw.
- 27': Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 27': Sebastiaan Bornauw (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt saved. Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Franck Honorat with a cross.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Joakim Mæhle (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ridle Baku.
- 31': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 31': Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Hand ball by Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 34': Attempt missed. Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold following a set piece situation.
- 34': Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 36': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Maximilian Wöber is caught offside.
- 38': Attempt saved. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ko Itakura.
- 39': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Moritz Jenz.
- 40': Foul by Marvin Friedrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 40': Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 43': Attempt missed. Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Netz.
- 45': Foul by Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 45': Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
- 45': Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
- 48': Attempt saved. Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mattias Svanberg with a headed pass.
- 50': Foul by Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 50': Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Nathan Ngoumou is caught offside.
- 52': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1. Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Luca Netz.
- 54': Foul by Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 54': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 55': Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Amin Sarr replaces Tiago Tomás.
- 57': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Lovro Majer replaces Patrick Wimmer.
- 58': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2. Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franck Honorat.
- 62': Attempt missed. Amin Sarr (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
- 63': Attempt missed. Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Weigl.
- 64': Foul by Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 64': Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Rocco Reitz replaces Nathan Ngoumou.
- 70': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Robin Hack replaces Ko Itakura.
- 73': Foul by Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 73': Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Kevin Behrens replaces Jonas Wind.
- 73': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Václav Cerny replaces Ridle Baku.
- 74': Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rocco Reitz.
- 76': Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Moritz Jenz (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Tomás Cvancara replaces Alassane Pléa.
- 83': Attempt missed. Joakim Mæhle (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Behrens with a cross.
- 83': Foul by Tomás Cvancara (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 83': Moritz Jenz (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Maximilian Wöber.
- 86': Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 86': Jonas Omlin (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 87': Tomás Cvancara (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Franck Honorat.
- 88': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Joe Scally replaces Luca Netz.
- 88': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 3. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 89': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Aster Vranckx replaces Mattias Svanberg.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Kevin Behrens (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sebastiaan Bornauw (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross.
- 90'+3': Jonas Omlin (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Foul by Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 90'+3': Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Moritz Jenz (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold.
- 90'+5': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Joe Scally.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Kevin Behrens (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle with a cross.
- 90'+5': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Jordan Siebatcheu.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Lovro Majer (VfL Wolfsburg) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 3.
- 0': Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 3.
Statistics
 BMG |
WOB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 38.8 | Possession | 61.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 349 | Accurate Passes | 615 |
| 428 | Passes | 683 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 19 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 28 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 10 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 16 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 22 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 26,105
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 26,105
Bundesliga Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 10 | +26 | 26 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 10 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 10 | +10 | 20 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 10 | +5 | 17 |
Line-Ups
VfL Wolfsburg (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Pavao Pervan (GK) |
| 25 | Moritz Jenz |
| 3 | Sebastiaan Bornauw  |
| 31 | Yannick Gerhardt |
| 21 | Joakim Maehle |
| 27 | Maximilian Arnold |
| 32 | Mattias Svanberg |
| 39 | Patrick Wimmer |
| 20 | Ridle Baku |
| 23 | Jonas Wind |
| 11 | Tiago Tomas |
Borussia Monchengladbach (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Omlin (GK) |
| 30 | Nico Elvedi |
| 39 | Maximilian Wöber |
| 5 | Marvin Friedrich |
| 3 | Kou Itakura |
| 8 | Julian Weigl |
| 20 | Luca Netz |
| 18 | Stefan Lainer |
| 14 | Alassane Pléa |
| 19 | Nathan N'Goumou |
| 9 | Franck Honorat |
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