VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction - Bundesliga

At 9:30 PM on February 7th, 2026, the Volkswagen Arena will host the match between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund are considered the clear favorites, enjoying a dominant run at the top of the league table, while Wolfsburg are struggling in the lower half to avoid relegation.

Context and ranking position

Borussia Dortmund are asserting their position as title contenders, currently sitting in second place with 45 points. Conversely, VfL Wolfsburg are experiencing a turbulent season, sitting in 14th place with only 19 points after 20 rounds. The 26-point gap between the two teams clearly reflects the difference in skill and current form.

Borussia Dortmund: Superior attacking power

The Ruhr-based team boasts an incredibly impressive attack, averaging 2.1 goals per game (41 goals in 20 matches). In their last five games, Dortmund have remained unbeaten with four wins and one draw. Notably, their away form is also remarkable, having won five out of ten away matches this season.

Despite the absence of several key players such as Emre Can (ill), Filippo Mane (thigh injury), and Marcel Sabitzer (calf injury), the depth of the squad still allows the Dortmund coach to confidently deploy his usual possession-based style of play.

VfL Wolfsburg: A serious personnel crisis

Wolfsburg are in a precarious situation as their list of absentees almost covers an entire starting lineup. The absence of their main striker Jonas Wind due to a thigh injury, along with the absence of key players like Cleiton, Maehle, and Jenz (suspended), has significantly weakened both the team's defensive and offensive capabilities.

Wolfsburg's defense is their Achilles' heel, having conceded 42 goals since the start of the season, an average of 2.1 goals per game. With only one win in their last five matches, it will be very difficult for Wolfsburg's coach and his team to withstand the pressure from Dortmund.

Recent head-to-head history

Historical data heavily favors the away team. In the last five meetings, Borussia Dortmund has won three times. However, Wolfsburg also pulled off a surprise victory with a narrow 1-0 win in October 2024. Recent results include:

• September 22, 2025: Borussia Dortmund 1 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg
• May 3, 2025: Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg
• December 22, 2024: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 3 Borussia Dortmund
• October 30, 2024: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg

Expert opinions and predictions

Based on their current form and squad, Borussia Dortmund have a 50% chance of winning, while a draw is also considered 50%. Experts predict that Dortmund will take the initiative from the start to score an early goal.

Predicted result:Borussia Dortmund win or draw.

Tactical suggestion:The match is likely to have more than 1.5 goals due to Dortmund's in-form attack and Wolfsburg's frequently error-prone defense.

Team lineup updated at 21:00 on 07/02/2026

Official lineup

VfL Wolfsburg

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachDaniel Bauer

Starting lineup:

• 1. Kamil Grabara (G)
• 2. Kilian Fischer (D)
• 3. Denis Vavro (D)
• 4. Konstantinos Koulierakis (D)
• 6. Jeanuël Belocian (D)
• 27. Maximilian Arnold (M)
• 24. Christian Eriksen (M)
• 11. Adam Daghim (M)
• 7. Kento Shiogai (M)
• 40. Kevin Paredes (M)
• 9. Mohamed Amoura (F)

Substitutes:

• 29. Marius Müller
• 41. Jan Burger
• 18. Jonas Adjei Adjeley
• 10. Lovero Majer
• 31. Yannick Gerhardt
• 37. Pharell Hensel
• 32. Mattias Svanberg
• 19. Jesper Lindstrøm
• 17. Dženan Pejčinović

Borussia Dortmund

Diagram: 3-4-2-1

CoachNiko Kovac

Starting lineup:

• 1. Gregor Kobel (G)
• 25. Niklas Süle (D)
• 3. Waldemar Anton (D)
• 4. Nico Schlotterbeck (D)
• 26. Julian Ryerson (M)
• 7. Jobe Bellingham (M)
• 8. Felix Nmecha (M)
• 24. Daniel Svensson (M)
• 14. Maximilian Beier (F)
• 10. Julian Brandt (F)
• 9. Serhou Guirassy (F)

Substitutes:

• 33. Alexander Meyer
• 5. Ramy Bensebaini
• 49. Luca Reggiani
• 6. Salih Özcan
• 17. Carney Chukwuemeka
• 40. Samuele Inacio
• 41. Mathis Albert
• 21. Fábio Silva

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