German Bundesliga

VfL Wolfsburg vs Hertha Berlin, 2020-21 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
VfL Wolfsburg
  • 37': Lukas Klünter (OG)
  • 89': Maxence Lacroix
  • Red Card 90'+4': Marin Pongracic
FT
2 - 0
Hertha Berlin

    About

    VfL Wolfsburg are hosting Hertha Berlin at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Márton Dárdai.
    • 8': Foul by Sami Khedira (Hertha Berlin).
    • 8': Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Kevin Mbabu tries a through ball, but Yannick Gerhardt is caught offside.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a headed pass.
    • 10': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Koen Casteels.
    • 11': Foul by Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 11': Maximilian Mittelstädt (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Foul by Vladimír Darida (Hertha Berlin).
    • 13': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Márton Dárdai.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Sami Khedira (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
    • 19': Foul by Marin Pongracic (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 19': Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Márton Dárdai (Hertha Berlin).
    • 22': Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Maximilian Arnold tries a through ball, but Wout Weghorst is caught offside.
    • 26': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Ridle Baku.
    • 29': Foul by Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Hertha Berlin).
    • 29': Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Renato Steffen.
    • 31': Foul by Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Hertha Berlin).
    • 31': Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Maximilian Arnold.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 37': Own Goal by Lukas Klünter, Hertha Berlin. VfL Wolfsburg 1, Hertha Berlin 0.
    • 39': Foul by Nemanja Radonjic (Hertha Berlin).
    • 39': Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin).
    • 40': Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 44': Foul by Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 44': Vladimír Darida (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Vladimír Darida (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 1, Hertha Berlin 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg 1, Hertha Berlin 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Jhon Córdoba replaces Nemanja Radonjic.
    • 45': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Krzysztof Piatek replaces Matheus Cunha.
    • 47': Foul by Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 47': Maximilian Mittelstädt (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Foul by Marin Pongracic (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 48': Krzysztof Piatek (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Marin Pongracic (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Foul by Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 50': Maximilian Mittelstädt (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Matteo Guendouzi replaces Sami Khedira because of an injury.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Vladimír Darida (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Deyovaisio Zeefuik with a headed pass.
    • 55': Foul by Márton Dárdai (Hertha Berlin).
    • 55': Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Renato Steffen.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
    • 57': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 57': Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Offside, Hertha Berlin. Vladimír Darida tries a through ball, but Jhon Córdoba is caught offside.
    • 59': Foul by Lukas Klünter (Hertha Berlin).
    • 59': Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Marin Pongracic (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Paulo Otávio.
    • 62': Foul by Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 62': Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 62': Maximilian Mittelstädt (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Hand ball by Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin).
    • 65': Foul by Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 65': Matteo Guendouzi (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin).
    • 66': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 66': Matteo Guendouzi (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Krzysztof Piatek with a cross.
    • 69': Foul by Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 69': Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Kevin Mbabu.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ridle Baku.
    • 73': Foul by Marin Pongracic (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 73': Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Luca Netz replaces Deyovaisio Zeefuik.
    • 74': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Dodi Lukébakio replaces Vladimír Darida.
    • 75': Offside, Hertha Berlin. Matteo Guendouzi tries a through ball, but Jhon Córdoba is caught offside.
    • 76': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Wout Weghorst tries a through ball, but Yannick Gerhardt is caught offside.
    • 77': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Josuha Guilavogui replaces Kevin Mbabu.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Krzysztof Piatek (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 82': VAR Decision: No Penalty Hertha Berlin.
    • 84': Krzysztof Piatek (Hertha Berlin) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
    • 84': Foul by Matteo Guendouzi (Hertha Berlin).
    • 84': Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Bartosz Bialek replaces Wout Weghorst.
    • 86': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Joao Victor replaces Renato Steffen.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Bartosz Bialek (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.
    • 88': Foul by Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin).
    • 88': Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
    • 89': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 2, Hertha Berlin 0. Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin).
    • 90'+1': Joao Victor (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Admir Mehmedi replaces Xaver Schlager.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Maximilian Philipp replaces Maximilian Arnold.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Bartosz Bialek (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulo Otávio with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Marin Pongracic (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 90'+4': Krzysztof Piatek (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Second yellow card to Marin Pongracic (VfL Wolfsburg) for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Hand ball by Bartosz Bialek (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 90'+5': Bartosz Bialek (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 2, Hertha Berlin 0.
    • 0': Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg 2, Hertha Berlin 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 15
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 1
    2 Offsides 3
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 2
    42.5 Possession 57.5
    9 SHOTS 11
    2 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    246 Accurate Passes 383
    354 Passes 485
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    18 Crosses 18
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    73 Long Balls 71
    33 Accurate Long Balls 39
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 11
    15 Tackles 17
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    18 Interceptions 7
    14 Effective Clearances 26
    14 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: German Bundesliga

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Koen Casteels (GK)
    34 Marin Pongracic Yellow Card
    4 Maxence Lacroix
    6 Paulo Otávio Yellow Card
    19 Kevin Mbabu Yellow Card
    31 Yannick Gerhardt
    27 Maximilian Arnold
    24 Xaver Schlager
    9 Wout Weghorst
    8 Renato Steffen
    20 Ridle Baku
    VfL Wolfsburg Substitutes:
    Admir Mehmedi, Bartosz Bialek, Josuha Guilavogui, Jérôme Roussillon, Daniel Ginczek, Pavao Pervan, Maximilian Philipp, Joao Victor, Jeffrey Bruma.

    BSC Hertha Berlin (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    22 Rune Jarstein (GK)
    5 Niklas Stark
    31 Márton Dárdai
    13 Lukas Klünter
    28 Sami Khedira
    29 Lucas Tousart
    6 Vladimír Darida
    17 Maximilian Mittelstädt
    42 Deyovaiso Zeefuik
    24 Nemanja Radonjic
    10 Matheus Cunha
    Hertha Berlin Substitutes:
    Dodi Lukebakio, Luca Netz, Matteo Guendouzi, Omar Alderete, Alexander Schwolow, Santiago Ascacibar, Peter Pekarík, Krzysztof Piatek, Jhon Córdoba.

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