Bundesliga Gameweek 4
Borussia Dortmund 1 - 0 FT VfL Wolfsburg
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
20' K. Adeyemi (J. Ryerson)
HT
↓ A. Skov Olsen ↑A. Daghim 46'
↓ Vini Souza ↑C. Eriksen 60'
↓ L. Majer ↑M. Svanberg 60'
65' ↓ M. Beier ↑C. Chukwuemeka
↓ P. Wimmer ↑J. Wind 73'
77' ↓ K. Adeyemi ↑J. Brandt
77' ↓ F. Nmecha ↑J. Bellingham
↓ J. Maehle ↑D. Pejcinovic 81'
90'+2 ↓ M. Sabitzer ↑S. Ozcan
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Borussia Dortmund
Goalkeepers
Gregor Kobel 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Waldemar Anton 
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
86
Passes
7
Duels
Nico Schlotterbeck 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramy Bensebaïni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Julian Ryerson 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
Marcel Sabitzer
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Felix Nmecha
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Daniel Svensson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Karim Adeyemi 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Maximilian Beier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Serhou Guirassy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Alexander Meyer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Filippo Mané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yan Couto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carney Chukwuemeka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pascal Groß
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julian Brandt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jobe Bellingham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salih Özcan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cole Campbell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
VfL Wolfsburg
Goalkeepers
Kamil Grabara 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Defenders
Kilian Fischer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moritz Jenz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konstantinos Koulierakis
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Joakim Mæhle
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Midfielders
Maximilian Arnold
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
66
Passes
6
Duels
Vinicius Souza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Andreas Skov Olsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Lovro Majer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Patrick Wimmer
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Mohamed Amine Amoura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Marius Müller
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Saël Kumbedi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aaron Zehnter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bence Dárdai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Eriksen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mattias Svanberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Daghim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dženan Pejčinović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonas Wind
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/2025 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 - 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Signal Iduna Park |
| 05/03/2025 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 - 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | SIGNAL IDUNA PARK |
| 12/22/2024 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 - 3 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 10/29/2024 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 - 0 (AET) | Borussia Dortmund | DFB Pokal | Volkswagen Arena |
| 02/17/2024 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 - 1 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 09/23/2023 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 - 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | BVB Stadion Dortmund |
09/21/2025
05/03/2025
12/22/2024
10/29/2024
02/17/2024
09/23/2023
Borussia Dortmund Win
VfL Wolfsburg Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +15
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -6
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -5
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Borussia Dortmund
VfL Wolfsburg
Borussia Dortmund
VfL Wolfsburg
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Adeyemi Settles Six-Pointer – Dortmund Consolidates Title Credentials
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. A clinical victory that matters: Borussia Dortmund secures second place with a 1-0 win over VfL Wolfsburg, while the visitors sink deeper into the relegation battle—early-season ruthlessness on display.
Adeyemi's Precision, Ryerson's Vision
The opening 20 minutes told the entire story. Karim Adeyemi struck with surgical precision after Julian Ryerson threaded the perfect pass—the midfielder's four key passes orchestrated Dortmund's intensity from the midfield. One moment of clinical finishing separated the teams. Dortmund's balance was evident: 56% possession, 12 shots (4 on target), and a relentless press that suffocated Wolfsburg's creative outlets. At Signal Iduna Park, the hosts dictated play with the precision of a side chasing silverware.
Bensebaini's Fortress
Ramy Bensebaini was the unsung architect of this victory. With a 7.9 rating, the left-back transformed Dortmund's defence into an impenetrable wall. Wolfsburg managed nine shots but couldn't find the target—a damning statistic that underscores Dortmund's defensive control. Nine corners for the home side created constant stakes in the box, while Wolfsburg's three corners yielded nothing. The balance shifted decisively after Adeyemi's goal; Wolfsburg never threatened to level.
Wolfsburg's Relegation Spectre
For Wolfsburg, this defeat deepens the crisis. At 12th place with just five points from four matches (form: LDDW), the gap to safety widens. Dortmund's 10 points and unbeaten record—three wins, one draw—places them firmly in the title conversation. This six-pointer exposed the gulf: Dortmund's 88% pass accuracy and clinical finishing versus Wolfsburg's 84% accuracy and toothless attack (0 shots on target). The stakes couldn't be higher for Wolfsburg; they need immediate results.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Borussia Dortmund's season?
Ten points from four matches keeps Dortmund seven points adrift of leaders; unbeaten form and clinical finishing suggest they remain genuine title contenders.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Guirassy’s Fire vs Wolfsburg’s Survival Instinct
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 53/100. This crunch match pits a high-flying Dortmund side against a Wolfsburg team already desperately clutching for points in a grim relegation battle.
The Setup
The atmosphere at Signal Iduna Park will be electric as Borussia Dortmund look to exploit a visitor lacking defensive Balance. For VfL Wolfsburg, the Stakes couldn't be higher; after a dismal run, they are fighting for survival far earlier than expected. While Dortmund boasts a superior Form and a massive Stars advantage, the visitors must rely on tactical discipline to avoid being overrun in a match that feels like a final for their season aspirations.
Key Battle
The tactical focal point features Serhou Guirassy leading the line against the experienced Maximilian Arnold. Guirassy has been the definition of clinical, providing the focal point for BVB’s attacks. Arnold, the heart of the Wolfsburg engine room, faces the unenviable task of shielding his backline while trying to spark transitions. If Arnold cannot disrupt the supply line to the front, Wolfsburg's afternoon will be short and painful.
Our Prediction
Dortmund will dictate the tempo from the kickoff, utilizing their width to stretch a nervous Wolfsburg defense. We expect the home side's creative engine to eventually break the deadlock before halftime. Despite a spirited effort from the visitors, the gulf in quality is too vast. A 3-1 victory for the hosts is the most likely outcome, leaving Wolfsburg further entrenched in their relegation battle and the BVB faithful celebrating another three points.