Dortmund – Wolfsburg betting tips, predictions & odds – 07.05.2023 Bundesliga

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Borussia Dortmund – VfL Wolfsburg

There is only one match scheduled in the Bundesliga this Sunday. The Rhineland duel between Leverkusen and Cologne, which was actually planned for this day, was moved to Friday at short notice (Leverkusen – Cologne tip). Thus, at the end of the week, all eyes will be on Signal Iduna Park. There, the Dortmund Borussia receives the VfL Wolfsburg at 17:30. You can find out who will win the game on Sunday in our Dortmund – Wolfsburg tip.

Both teams still have a lot at stake in the remaining four games. The guests from the Autostadt still have a chance of making it into the Europa League. The Wolves are currently in seventh place and are two points behind the Werkself above them. In addition, VfL Wolfsburg has consistently performed well away from home this Bundesliga season as the third-best away team. However, the Lower Saxons have not recorded a win in their last nine away games in Dortmund.

For the Borussians, there is much more at stake in the season’s final spurt than just international business. BVB is still fighting for the championship title. However, the slip-up in Bochum last Friday means that FC Bayern is currently back in pole position. Nevertheless, Borussia has only lost one Bundesliga match in the new year and has yet to drop a point at home. In addition, the upcoming opponent gives BVB hope in the championship fight. When Wolfsburg became champions in the 2008/09 season, they were nine points behind the league leaders at the winter break, just like Dortmund this season.

Dortmund – Wolfsburg info:

Date & Time: 05/07/2023, 17:30 hrs.
Game venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 31.
TV broadcast: DAZN

Dortmund form & balance check

Borussia Dortmund took a couple of defeats in the shortened first half of the season, ending up only sixth in the table at the turn of the year. However, in 2023, coach Edin Terzić’s side often put in impressive performances, winning ten consecutive must-win games, which earned them the top spot in the table for a while.

However, BVB fell into a small crisis after being eliminated from the Champions League and the DFB Cup and losing to Bayern Munich. Last weekend, Dortmund only picked up a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Bochum and is once again one point behind Bayern in second place.

Yes he Can!

Emre Can is the symbol of Dortmund’s good second half. The German international often looked out of his depth in the Hinrunde and frequently dribbled his way into dangerous situations. His performance was similar in previous seasons.

However, the 29-year-old has looked like a changed player since the turn of the year. The Frankfurt native is currently an integral part of Borussia’s central midfield. In addition, Dortmund’s number 23 could be a little lucky charm for the weekend. After all, Emre Can has an unblemished record against VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. In six encounters with the Lower Saxons, he has always remained victorious.

Dortmund facts & analysis

In second place in the Bundesliga standings.
Still without a point loss in 2023 at home stadium
Second best offense in the league

Wolfsburg form & balance check

Although VfL Wolfsburg got off to a promising start in the 2021/22 Bundesliga season, going on a run of ten unbeaten games, coach Niko Kovač’s team began to falter at the end of January. This negative trend started with a narrow defeat against Werder Bremen. Since then, the Wolves’ engine has not been running smoothly, as the record of only two wins in the following eleven games shows.

However, VfL picked up two wins again in the last two games against Bochum and Mainz and is thus completely back in the race for Europe. In the last four games, the Wolves now want to give everything to make clear their first European Cup participation since the 2021/2022 season.

History repeats itself

In their direct encounter with VfL Bochum in October, VfL Wolfsburg put in a strong performance, winning the match in commanding fashion 4-0.After that, the team from Lower Saxony recorded an impressive run of six consecutive victories in the Bundesliga’s first half and was considered the strongest team in the league at the time.

Now this history seems to be repeating itself. The Wolves are reaching their top form at the most important time in the season. The impressive goal difference of 8:1 in the last two games speaks a clear language and indicates that VfL is ready to fight for Europe.

Wolfsburg facts & analysis

First four wins in the second half of the season.
In seventh place in the Bundesliga
Last two times without scoring a goal of their own

Predicted lineup – last update on May 6, 2023

Edin Terzić has always played in a 4-3-3 lately, Schlotterbeck is unlikely to be fit for action on Sunday either. Otherwise, BVB has basically the entire squad at its disposal. We therefore expect the same eleven as last time in Bochum.

We also expect the VfL in a 4-3-3. The Wolves have some injury problems in defense. Lacroix, Otávio and Fischer all have to watch out injured. Lukas Nmecha in the forward line will also not be able to play.

Dortmund – Wolfsburg direct comparison & statistics

There have been 55 duels between the two teams so far, with Dortmund mostly getting the upper hand. Borussia won 32 times, while there were twelve draws and eleven victories for Wolfsburg. However, the Wolves triumphed in the last encounter with a 2:0 victory.