Bundesliga Regular Season - 25
VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 FT Hamburger SV
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
D. Elfadli 20'
22' C. Eriksen
32' M. Jenz
L. Vuskovic 33'
45' J. Lindstrom
HT
↓ D. Elfadli ↑W. Omari 46'
57' J. Adjetey
J. Dompe 58'
60' ↓ J. Lindstrom ↑M. Amoura
60' ↓ Y. Gerhardt ↑L. Majer
60' ↓ J. Burger ↑A. Daghim
↓ J. Dompe ↑Y. Poulsen 67'
↓ P. Otele ↑F. Vieira 67'
69' ↓ D. Pejcinovic ↑K. Shiogai
↓ R. Konigsdorffer ↑D. Downs 77'
77' ↓ M. Jenz ↑M. Arnold
↓ W. Mikelbrencis ↑G. Gocholeishvili 86'
F. Vieira 90'+6
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
VfL Wolfsburg
Goalkeepers
Kamil Grabara 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jonas Adjei Adjetey 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
4
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Moritz Jenz
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
4
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Konstantinos Koulierakis 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Jan Bürger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yannick Gerhardt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Vinícius Souza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeanuël Belocian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Jesper Lindstrøm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Christian Eriksen 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Dženan Pejčinović 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
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
Denis Vavro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lovro Majer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximilian Arnold
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pharell Hensel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Daghim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kento Shiogai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed Amoura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamburger SV
Goalkeepers
Daniel Heuer Fernandes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Daniel Elfadli
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Luka Vušković
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Jordan Torunarigha
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
William Mikelbrencis
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Albert Sambi Lokonga 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Nicolai Remberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miro Muheim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Philip Otele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Jean-Luc Dompé 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.2
Rating
Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Sander Tangvik
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giorgi Gocholeishvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Warmed Omari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fábio Vieira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Glatzel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yussuf Poulsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Damion Downs
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Otto Stange
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabio Baldé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/10/2025 | Hamburger SV | 0 - 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Volksparkstadion |
| 06/10/2021 | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 - 1 | Hamburger SV | Friendlies Clubs | AOK Stadion |
| 28/04/2018 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 - 3 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 09/12/2017 | Hamburger SV | 0 - 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Volksparkstadion |
| 20/05/2017 | Hamburger SV | 2 - 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Volksparkstadion |
| 21/01/2017 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 - 0 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 07/05/2016 | Hamburger SV | 0 - 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Volksparkstadion |
| 12/12/2015 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 - 1 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 11/04/2015 | Hamburger SV | 0 - 2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Imtech Arena (Hamburg) |
| 09/11/2014 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 - 0 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | VOLKSWAGEN ARENA (Wolfsburg) |
25/10/2025
06/10/2021
28/04/2018
09/12/2017
20/05/2017
21/01/2017
07/05/2016
12/12/2015
11/04/2015
09/11/2014
VfL Wolfsburg Win
Hamburger SV Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +68
P: 25 GD: +27
P: 25 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: +14
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 24 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -15
P: 25 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -17
P: 24 GD: -19
P: 25 GD: -21
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +68
P: 26 GD: +29
P: 26 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: +14
P: 26 GD: +16
P: 26 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -16
P: 25 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -19
P: 26 GD: -21
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Penalty Drama Leaves Wolfsburg Relegation-Bound
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 69/100. A clinical Hamburger SV exploited defensive lapses to secure a comeback victory via the penalty spot, leaving the hosts deep in the relegation mire.
Early Advantage
The atmosphere at the Volkswagen Arena was thick with Stakes as VfL Wolfsburg looked to ignite their survival bid. The home side edged possession with 52%, dictating the early rhythm through composed play in the middle third. Their persistence was rewarded in the 22nd minute when the referee pointed to the spot. C. Eriksen stepped up and coolly dispatched the penalty, giving the Wolves a deserved lead. At this stage, the Balance of the match was firmly in Wolfsburg's favour, as they limited the visitors to sporadic attacks. However, in a season defined by fragility, the lead felt precarious, and it wouldn't take long for the momentum to shift toward the visitors from Hamburg.
The Shifting Tides
The game’s Intensity spiked as the Hamburger SV refused to lie down. In the 33rd minute, the narrative took its first major turn when HSV was awarded a penalty of their own. Young defender L. Vuskovic showed remarkable composure for his age, slotting the ball home to level the scores. His overall performance was a masterclass in defensive resilience, anchoring a backline that withstood a total of 13 Wolfsburg attempts. The Upset Factor began to loom large as the hosts started to look nervous, frequently losing individual duels. Despite the keepers making 8 saves between them to keep the score level at the break, the psychological edge had clearly migrated to the away dressing room.
Relegation Realities
The final blow arrived shortly after the interval, once again from twelve yards out. In the 58th minute, J. Dompe converted the third penalty of the afternoon, completing the comeback for Hamburg. Wolfsburg pushed desperately for an equaliser, but their lack of a 'sniper' edge in the final third was glaringly obvious. The defeat leaves the Wolves stranded in 17th place, now three points adrift of safety with only ten games remaining. For HSV, this result provides a significant boost, moving them into the comfort of mid-table. As the final whistle blew, the contrast was stark: jubilation for the travelling supporters and a haunting silence for a Wolfsburg side staring down the barrel of the drop.
Key Questions
What made Luka Vušković the Man of the Match?
Vuskovic dominated the defensive line and scored the crucial equalising penalty, anchoring HSV's comeback with a near-perfect performance.
How did VfL Wolfsburg complete the comeback from behind?
Wolfsburg did not complete a comeback; they actually surrendered their 1-0 lead and failed to score again after falling behind.
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.
Wolfsburg’s Survival Instinct Faces a Hamburg Resurgence
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. This is a defining moment for the hosts, where anything less than a win deepens the dread of the drop.
The Setup
The situation at the Volkswagen Arena is critical for the home side. VfL Wolfsburg enters this fixture sitting 17th in the Bundesliga standings, hampered by a Form rating that reflects a dire run of four losses in their last five outings. Their inability to defend home turf—winning just twice in twelve attempts—has left them vulnerable. In stark contrast, Hamburger SV has stabilized their campaign. Moving up to 11th, the visitors boast a strong Balance and an unbeaten streak that suggests they have turned a corner. While the Stakes are technically higher for Wolfsburg, Hamburg's momentum makes them a formidable threat on the road.
Key Battle
This match will be won or lost in the defensive transitions. Wolfsburg’s backline, featuring K. Koulierakis, has been uncharacteristically leaky this season, conceding nearly four combined goals per game alongside their opponents. Without a specific head-to-head star duel, the battle centers on unit cohesion. Wolfsburg must find a way to shield Kamil Grabara from a high volume of shots, while Hamburg’s midfield, led by the creative Fábio Vieira, will look to exploit the gaps left by a desperate home side pushing for an early goal.
Our Prediction
Wolfsburg will likely start with high intensity, driven by the fear of further descent. However, their defensive fragility remains their Achilles' heel. Hamburg is well-equipped to weather an early storm and utilize the clinical finishing of their attackers. We expect the visitors to remain composed, allowing Wolfsburg to overextend before punishing them on the counter-attack. The likely outcome is a frustrating afternoon for the hosts, as Hamburg’s superior confidence and better Stars performance carry them to a vital away victory.