VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction and Betting Tips | 22nd December 2024
The Bundesliga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as VfL Wolfsburg take on an impressive Borussia Dortmund side in an important encounter at the Volkswagen Arena on Sunday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Preview
Borussia Dortmund are in eighth place in the Bundesliga standings and have not been at their best on the domestic front this season. The Ruhr Valley outfit played out a 1-1 draw against TSG Hoffenheim last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
VfL Wolfsburg, on the other hand, are in 10th place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The hosts slumped to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of SC Freiburg in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Borussia Dortmund have a good recent record against VfL Wolfsburg and have won 31 out of the last 54 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to VfL Wolfsburg's 12 victories.
- VfL Wolfsburg have won only two of their last 19 matches against Borussia Dortmund in all competitions but are unbeaten in their last three such games at home.
- Borussia Dortmund have picked up only 22 points from their first 14 matches in the Bundesliga this season - their worst start to a league campaign in seven years.
- VfL Wolfsburg have won each of their last two matches at home in the Bundesliga - as many victories as they had achieved in the 16 such games preceding this run.
VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Borussia Dortmund have stepped up to the plate in European games this season but have flattered to deceive in the Bundesliga this season. Serhou Guirassy and Giovanni Reyna have been impressive for their side and will look to add to their goal tallies this weekend.
VfL Wolfsburg can pack a punch on their day and have held their own in this fixture in the past. Borussia Dortmund are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: VfL Wolfsburg 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Borussia Dortmund to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: VfL Wolfsburg to score first - Yes