VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Augsburg, 2020-21 German Bundesliga
· German BundesligaWolfsburg hold high-flying Augsburg to goalless stalemate
Bundesliga upstarts Augsburg were denied a third successive win at the start of the season after they were made to work hard for a 0-0 draw at strug
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Corner, FC Augsburg. Conceded by Jérôme Roussillon.
- 6': Attempt missed. André Hahn (FC Augsburg) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rani Khedira following a corner.
- 6': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 8': Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 8': Rani Khedira (FC Augsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg).
- 10': Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Michael Gregoritsch (FC Augsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
- 12': Foul by André Hahn (FC Augsburg).
- 12': Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Felix Uduokhai.
- 17': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Felix Uduokhai.
- 18': Attempt missed. Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josuha Guilavogui.
- 20': Attempt saved. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Brooks.
- 21': Attempt missed. Florian Niederlechner (FC Augsburg) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Raphael Framberger.
- 21': Attempt missed. Rani Khedira (FC Augsburg) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by André Hahn.
- 23': Attempt missed. Daniel Caligiuri (FC Augsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Gruezo with a headed pass.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross.
- 25': Carlos Gruezo (FC Augsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 25': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Josuha Guilavogui tries a through ball, but Wout Weghorst is caught offside.
- 26': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 27': VAR Decision: No Goal VfL Wolfsburg 0-0 FC Augsburg.
- 30': Foul by André Hahn (FC Augsburg).
- 30': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Florian Niederlechner (FC Augsburg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Hahn.
- 31': Felix Uduokhai (FC Augsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 33': Foul by Daniel Caligiuri (FC Augsburg).
- 33': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.
- 37': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Raphael Framberger.
- 37': Attempt missed. Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Foul by Michael Gregoritsch (FC Augsburg).
- 39': Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg).
- 44': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 45': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Maximilian Arnold tries a through ball, but Admir Mehmedi is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 0, FC Augsburg 0.
- 45': Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg 0, FC Augsburg 0.
- 47': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Iago.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Brooks.
- 51': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Raphael Framberger.
- 52': Foul by Florian Niederlechner (FC Augsburg).
- 52': Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jérôme Roussillon.
- 53': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Rafal Gikiewicz.
- 56': Hand ball by Florian Niederlechner (FC Augsburg).
- 57': Substitution, FC Augsburg. Fredrik Jensen replaces Michael Gregoritsch.
- 57': Substitution, FC Augsburg. Ruben Vargas replaces André Hahn.
- 57': Substitution, FC Augsburg. Alfred Finnbogason replaces Florian Niederlechner.
- 58': Hand ball by Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 58': Hand ball by Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 60': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Iago.
- 63': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Yannick Gerhardt replaces Xaver Schlager.
- 64': Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Daniel Caligiuri (FC Augsburg).
- 65': Foul by Daniel Caligiuri (FC Augsburg).
- 65': Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Jérôme Roussillon (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josuha Guilavogui.
- 67': Attempt saved. Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Jeffrey Gouweleeuw.
- 72': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Daniel Ginczek replaces Admir Mehmedi.
- 72': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Ridle Baku replaces Jérôme Roussillon.
- 72': Substitution, FC Augsburg. Tobias Strobl replaces Rani Khedira.
- 72': Corner, FC Augsburg. Conceded by Yannick Gerhardt.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Ruben Vargas (FC Augsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iago.
- 74': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Daniel Ginczek tries a through ball, but Wout Weghorst is caught offside.
- 74': Foul by Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg).
- 74': Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Daniel Caligiuri (FC Augsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 79': Attempt missed. Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 82': Attempt saved. Alfred Finnbogason (FC Augsburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fredrik Jensen.
- 85': Foul by Daniel Caligiuri (FC Augsburg).
- 85': Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Attempt blocked. John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josuha Guilavogui.
- 87': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Iago.
- 89': Daniel Caligiuri (FC Augsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 90': Substitution, FC Augsburg. Reece Oxford replaces Carlos Gruezo.
- 90'+2': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Jeffrey Gouweleeuw.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josip Brekalo with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Alfred Finnbogason.
- 90'+3': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Felix Uduokhai.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Josip Brekalo with a cross.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg).
- 90'+3': Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 0, FC Augsburg 0.
- 0': Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg 0, FC Augsburg 0.
- 0': Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg 0, FC Augsburg 0.
Statistics
 FCA |
WOB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 36 | Possession | 64 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 234 | Accurate Passes | 513 |
| 347 | Passes | 611 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 10 | Crosses | 34 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 19 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 29 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 4,632
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 4,632
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 34 | +86 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | +36 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | +19 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | +22 | 62 |
Line-Ups
VfL Wolfsburg (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Koen Casteels (GK) |
| 25 | John Brooks |
| 4 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 6 | Paulo Otávio |
| 15 | Jérôme Roussillon |
| 23 | Josuha Guilavogui |
| 27 | Maximilian Arnold |
| 24 | Xaver Schlager |
| 9 | Wout Weghorst |
| 7 | Josip Brekalo |
| 14 | Admir Mehmedi |
FC Augsburg (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rafal Gikiewicz (GK) |
| 19 | Felix Uduokhai |
| 6 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuw  |
| 22 | Iago |
| 32 | Raphael Framberger |
| 25 | Carlos Gruezo |
| 8 | Rani Khedira |
| 20 | Daniel Caligiuri |
| 28 | André Hahn |
| 7 | Florian Niederlechner |
| 11 | Michael Gregoritsch |
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