German Bundesliga

Arminia Bielefeld vs VfL Wolfsburg, 2020-21 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
Arminia Bielefeld
    FT
    0 - 3
    VfL Wolfsburg
    • 29': Renato Steffen
    • 47': Renato Steffen
    • 54': Maximilian Arnold

    Wolfsburg ease past Bielefeld 3-0 for sixth straight clean sheet

    VfL Wolfsburg cruised past struggling Arminia Bielefeld 3-0 with two goals from Swiss international Renato Steffen on Friday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 6': Attempt missed. Amos Pieper (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 6': Fabian Kunze (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 7': Foul by Manuel Prietl (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 7': Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 11': Foul by Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 11': Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Fabian Kunze.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Michel Vlap (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 15': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Amos Pieper.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Cédric Brunner.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 24': Foul by Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 24': Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Cédric Brunner (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 24': Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ridle Baku.
    • 27': Foul by Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 27': Jacob Laursen (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Goal! DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yannick Gerhardt.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Michel Vlap (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fabian Kunze with a headed pass.
    • 32': Offside, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Stefan Ortega Moreno tries a through ball, but Andreas Voglsammer is caught offside.
    • 33': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Xaver Schlager tries a through ball, but Wout Weghorst is caught offside.
    • 33': Foul by Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 33': Jacob Laursen (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Kevin Mbabu tries a through ball, but Renato Steffen is caught offside.
    • 37': Fabian Kunze (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 37': John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Foul by Cédric Brunner (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 39': Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Andreas Voglsammer.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Renato Steffen with a cross.
    • 40': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Joakim Nilsson.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Brooks.
    • 45': First Half ends, DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 1.
    • 46': Cédric Brunner (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 47': Foul by Jacob Laursen (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 47': Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold.
    • 47': Goal! DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 2. Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
    • 49': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Joakim Nilsson.
    • 50': Attempt missed. John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a corner.
    • 52': Foul by Ritsu Doan (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 52': Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Cédric Brunner (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 54': Goal! DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 3. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
    • 57': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Jacob Laursen.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 58': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Xaver Schlager tries a through ball, but Wout Weghorst is caught offside.
    • 60': Substitution, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Sergio Córdova replaces Michel Vlap.
    • 60': Substitution, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Masaya Okugawa replaces Andreas Voglsammer.
    • 60': Substitution, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Christian Gebauer replaces Ritsu Doan.
    • 66': Foul by Fabian Kunze (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 66': Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 68': Foul by Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 68': Sergio Córdova (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Josip Brekalo replaces Renato Steffen.
    • 74': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Maximilian Philipp replaces Maximilian Arnold.
    • 75': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Josuha Guilavogui replaces Xaver Schlager.
    • 75': Substitution, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Nathan de Medina replaces Jacob Laursen because of an injury.
    • 76': Corner, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Conceded by Paulo Otávio.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Manuel Prietl following a corner.
    • 77': Foul by Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 77': Masaya Okugawa (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Christian Gebauer (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Mbabu.
    • 79': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Joakim Nilsson.
    • 80': Christian Gebauer (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 80': Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Fabian Kunze (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 82': Foul by Fabian Kunze (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 82': Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Bartosz Bialek replaces Wout Weghorst.
    • 83': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Marin Pongracic replaces Maxence Lacroix.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Christian Gebauer (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Córdova.
    • 84': Hand ball by Christian Gebauer (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 85': Attempt saved. Masaya Okugawa (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manuel Prietl.
    • 87': Fabian Kunze (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Maximilian Philipp (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 87': Corner, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Conceded by Yannick Gerhardt.
    • 89': Substitution, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Sven Schipplock replaces Fabian Klos.
    • 90': Corner, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Conceded by Kevin Mbabu.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 3.
    • 0': Match ends, DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 3.
    • 0': Match ends, DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 3.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    8 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 3
    54.9 Possession 45.1
    12 SHOTS 7
    6 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    393 Accurate Passes 323
    495 Passes 406
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 1
    19 Crosses 16
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    64 Long Balls 54
    33 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    8 Effective Tackles 10
    14 Tackles 16
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 14
    16 Effective Clearances 21
    16 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: German Bundesliga

    Venue: SchücoArena
    Location: Bielefeld, 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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    DSC Arminia Bielefeld (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Stefan Ortega (GK)
    4 Joakim Nilsson
    2 Amos Pieper
    5 Jacob Barrett Laursen
    27 Cédric Brunner
    19 Manuel Prietl
    16 Fabian Kunze
    21 Andreas Voglsammer
    8 Ritsu Doan
    9 Fabian Klos
    28 Michel Vlap
    Arminia Bielefeld Substitutes:
    Nils Seufert, Masaya Okugawa, Oscar Linner, Sven Schipplock, Christian Gebauer, Nathan de Medina, Marcel Hartel, Sergio Córdova, Mike van der Hoorn.

    WOB VfL Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Koen Casteels (GK)
    25 John Brooks Yellow Card
    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
    VfL Wolfsburg Substitutes:
    Jérôme Roussillon, Joao Victor, Josuha Guilavogui, Marin Pongracic, Bartosz Bialek, Josip Brekalo, Maximilian Philipp, Pavao Pervan, Admir Mehmedi.

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