VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, 2020-21 German Bundesliga
· German BundesligaWolfsburg miss chance to go third in draw with Gladbach
Wolfsburg were held to a 0-0 draw by Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday as their four-match winning run in the Bundesliga came to an end.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
- 2': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Lars Stindl.
- 2': Attempt missed. Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ridle Baku with a cross following a corner.
- 3': Foul by Christoph Kramer (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 3': Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 7': Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 7': Attempt saved. Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross.
- 8': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Yann Sommer.
- 8': 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 corner.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
- 9': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Matthias Ginter.
- 11': Foul by John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 11': Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 14': Attempt blocked. Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christoph Kramer.
- 14': Attempt missed. Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lars Stindl.
- 14': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by John Brooks.
- 15': Attempt saved. Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 16': Attempt missed. Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
- 17': Foul by Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 17': Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 18': Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 19': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Paulo Otávio.
- 21': Attempt missed. Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 22': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Paulo Otávio.
- 23': Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ridle Baku.
- 24': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Yannick Gerhardt tries a through ball, but Ridle Baku is caught offside.
- 28': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
- 29': Attempt saved. Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Brooks.
- 30': Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 31': Attempt missed. Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross.
- 31': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Xaver Schlager tries a through ball, but Wout Weghorst is caught offside.
- 32': Christoph Kramer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 35': Attempt blocked. Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Lainer.
- 35': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Xaver Schlager.
- 41': Foul by Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 41': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Attempt missed. Valentino Lazaro (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alassane Plea.
- 43': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Wout Weghorst tries a through ball, but Ridle Baku is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 0, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
- 45': Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg 0, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. Christoph Kramer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alassane Plea.
- 49': Attempt missed. Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 51': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Ramy Bensebaini tries a through ball, but Alassane Plea is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 51': Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Neuhaus.
- 53': Christoph Kramer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 54': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
- 54': Attempt saved. Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 55': Attempt missed. Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maxence Lacroix.
- 60': Foul by Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 60': Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Stefan Lainer.
- 63': John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renato Steffen with a cross.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Steffen.
- 70': Foul by Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 70': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Hannes Wolf replaces Valentino Lazaro.
- 71': Attempt missed. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 72': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Stefan Lainer.
- 73': Attempt saved. Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross.
- 74': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
- 75': Foul by Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 75': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 76': Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 79': Foul by Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 79': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Joao Victor replaces Renato Steffen.
- 80': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Breel Embolo replaces Jonas Hofmann.
- 82': Foul by Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 82': Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt saved. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 84': Foul by Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 84': Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Hand ball by Joao Victor (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 87': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 90': Attempt missed. Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paulo Otávio with a cross.
- 90': Attempt missed. Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joao Victor.
- 90'+2': Foul by Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 90'+2': Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 0, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
- 0': Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg 0, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
Statistics
 BMG |
WOB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 45.7 | Possession | 54.3 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 337 | Accurate Passes | 409 |
| 454 | Passes | 525 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 16 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 23 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 27 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 27 | +72 | 70 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | +30 | 61 |
| 3 | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | +20 | 53 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 27 | +18 | 50 |
Line-Ups
VfL Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Koen Casteels (GK) |
| 25 | John Brooks  |
| 4 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 6 | Paulo Otávio |
| 19 | Kevin Mbabu |
| 31 | Yannick Gerhardt |
| 24 | Xaver Schlager |
| 27 | Maximilian Arnold |
| 9 | Wout Weghorst |
| 8 | Renato Steffen |
| 20 | Ridle Baku |
Borussia Mönchengladbach (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yann Sommer (GK) |
| 30 | Nico Elvedi |
| 28 | Matthias Ginter |
| 25 | Ramy Bensebaini |
| 18 | Stefan Lainer |
| 13 | Lars Stindl |
| 32 | Florian Neuhaus |
| 6 | Christoph Kramer |
| 14 | Alassane Pléa |
| 23 | Jonas Hofmann |
| 19 | Valentino Lazaro |
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