Bundesliga Gameweek 9
VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FT 1899 Hoffenheim
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
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Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 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
Atletico Madrid
vs
Real Madrid
Sun, Sep 20 • 14:15 UTC
⚡ Form
89
⚖️ Balance
84
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
100
The Madrid Derby promises ultimate drama.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
14' M. Amoura (M. Svanberg)
W. Burger (V. Coufal) 31'
HT
↓ F. Asllani ↑A. Kramaric 46'
↓ A. Hajdari ↑O. Kabak 46'
G. Promel (A. Kramaric) 50'
56' M. Amoura (S. Kumbedi)
60' ↓ M. Svanberg ↑L. Majer
W. Burger (G. Promel) 62'
↓ B. Toure ↑M. Moerstedt 63'
Bernardo 67'
75' ↓ C. Eriksen ↑J. Wind
↓ T. Lemperle ↑I. Bebou 75'
↓ G. Promel ↑A. Prass 83'
Ihlas Bebou 88'
90'+3 ↓ A. Zehnter ↑D. Pejcinovic
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
VfL Wolfsburg
Goalkeepers
Kamil Grabara 
SIEVE
25%
Save %
25%
Save %
3
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Saël Kumbedi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6
Rating
Jenson Seelt 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Konstantinos Koulierakis 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Aaron Zehnter 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Maximilian Arnold 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vinicius Souza
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Adam Daghim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Eriksen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Mattias Svanberg
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Forwards
Mohamed Amine Amoura 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
8.7
Rating
BENCH
Marius Müller 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Moritz Jenz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denis Vavro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yannick Gerhardt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lovro Majer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bence Dárdai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Skov Olsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonas Wind
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Dženan Pejčinović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
1899 Hoffenheim
Goalkeepers
Oliver Baumann
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Robin Hranáč
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Albian Hajdari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Bernardo
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Vladimír Coufal
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Grischa Prömel 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Leon Avdullahu
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Wouter Burger
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.9
Rating
Bazoumana Touré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Forwards
Fisnik Asllani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Tim Lemperle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
Luca Philipp
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ozan Kabak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Akpoguma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Prass
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Muhammed Damar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Umut Tohumcu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrej Kramarić 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
45
Minutes
7.2
Rating
Ihlas Bebou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Max Moerstedt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/2025 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 - 3 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 05/09/2025 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 - 2 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 01/11/2025 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 - 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | PreZero Arena |
| 12/04/2024 | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 - 0 | 1899 Hoffenheim | DFB Pokal | Volkswagen Arena |
| 02/04/2024 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 - 2 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 09/02/2023 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 - 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | PreZero Arena |
11/02/2025
05/09/2025
01/11/2025
12/04/2024
02/04/2024
09/02/2023
VfL Wolfsburg Win
1899 Hoffenheim Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +29
P: 9 GD: +9
P: 9 GD: +9
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -9
P: 9 GD: -10
P: 9 GD: -8
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
VfL Wolfsburg
1899 Hoffenheim
VfL Wolfsburg
1899 Hoffenheim
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Burger and Amoura's Braces Mask Hoffenheim's VAR Escape
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 88/100. A match that rewrites the Bundesliga's autumn narrative: five lead changes, two double-goal strikers, and a 88th-minute VAR cancellation transform the Volkswagen Arena into a carnival of chaos that only Hoffenheim leaves with three points.
Amoura Ignites the Powder Keg
Mohamed Amoura struck in the 14th minute—a dagger into Hoffenheim's soft underbelly. The intensity was suffocating from the first whistle, yet the visitors answered with ruthless efficiency. Wouter Burger equalised in the 31st minute, signalling that this afternoon would follow no script. Two goals in 17 minutes: the match was already hyperventilating.
The Second Half Erupts
After the interval, the scoreboard convulsed. Grischa Prömel put Hoffenheim ahead in the 50th minute, but Amoura struck again six minutes later—his second of the day. The balance swung like a pendulum: five lead changes across 88 minutes. Then came Burger's second in the 62nd minute, and suddenly the destination seemed clear. Hoffenheim led 3-2, but the denouement was yet to arrive.
VAR's Mercy in the 88th Minute
Ihlas Bebou appeared to seal victory in the 88th minute—until the video assistant referee intervened, erasing the goal from history. A moment of pure stakes, where technology decided fate. Hoffenheim departs the Volkswagen Arena as victors of an epic, anarchic masterpiece, while Wolfsburg trudges away empty-handed. Two strikers with braces, one VAR intervention, five lead changes—this is Bundesliga at its most unhinged and magnificent.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR cancelled Bebou's apparent goal in the 88th minute, preserving Hoffenheim's 3-2 victory in the most dramatic fashion imaginable.
What made Wouter Burger the Man of the Match?
Burger's brace (31st, 62nd minutes) with an 8.9 rating proved decisive. His two strikes turned the match decisively for Hoffenheim.
What caused this five-goal thriller?
Five lead changes, two double-goal strikers, and porous defending. Three goals in 12 minutes (50-62) accelerated the chaos exponentially.
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.
Home Curse Meets Away Mastery
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. A desperate VfL Wolfsburg side looks to break their winless home run against a high-flying Hoffenheim team that has turned away matches into clinical displays of dominance.
The Setup
The narrative at the Volkswagen Arena this November 02, 2025, is driven by contrasting trajectories. VfL Wolfsburg find themselves in 14th place, haunted by a Form that includes zero home wins in four attempts. Their inability to defend home turf has left them vulnerable. Conversely, 1899 Hoffenheim sit comfortably in 5th, propelled by three wins in four away fixtures. While the league Stakes are slightly lowered by the gap between 7th and 12th place, the tactical Balance favors the visitors. Hoffenheim's offensive output (2.5 goals per away game) suggests they have the Stars necessary to exploit a fragile Wolfsburg backline.
Key Battle
The definitive clash features Wolfsburg goalkeeper Kamil Grabara against the clinical Andrej Kramarić. Grabara has been the lone bright spot for the hosts, averaging 4.2 saves per match and already recording a penalty save this season. He will be under constant pressure from Kramarić, who arrives with a stellar 7.8 average rating. If Grabara cannot produce another heroic performance, the visitors' frontline will likely overwhelm the home defense.
Our Prediction
Hoffenheim will exploit the wings through Vladimír Coufal, whose crossing ability will create high-quality chances for the front two. While M. Amoura remains a threat for Wolfsburg on the break, the hosts lack the defensive cohesion to stop a team in Hoffenheim's current mood. We predict a 1-3 victory for the visitors, as Wolfsburg's home drought continues.