VfL Wolfsburg v Arminia Bielefeld prediction

2. Bundesliga · Sat, 19 Dec 2026 12:30 GMT · Volkswagen Arena

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: VfL Wolfsburg · Arminia Bielefeld

TACTIX’s free model pick for VfL Wolfsburg v Arminia Bielefeld, 2. Bundesliga on Sat, 19 Dec 2026 12:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

VfL Wolfsburg host Arminia Bielefeld in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 19 December (kick-off 12:30 UK).

The key numbers

VfL Wolfsburg have scored 25 goals, the most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games).

VfL Wolfsburg have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of VfL Wolfsburg’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 10 of VfL Wolfsburg’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, VfL Wolfsburg have three wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 2.33 and conceding 1.00. VfL Wolfsburg have conceded 14 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games).

11 of Arminia Bielefeld’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 11 of Arminia Bielefeld’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Arminia Bielefeld have two wins, one draw and five defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.88 points per game, scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.88. Arminia Bielefeld have scored 16 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). Arminia Bielefeld have conceded 15 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

VfL Wolfsburg (third) and Arminia Bielefeld (seventh) are five points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have VfL Wolfsburg the stronger side, 130 rating points above Arminia Bielefeld (VfL Wolfsburg 1724, Arminia Bielefeld 1594, after at least 10 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

VfL Wolfsburg are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Arminia Bielefeld, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 9 April 2022, finished VfL Wolfsburg 4–0 Arminia Bielefeld.

Team news

Predicted VfL Wolfsburg XI (4-3-3): T. Wellenreuther, J. Mæhle, H. Wahl, Cleiton, S. Kumbedi, V. Souza, M. Damar, M. Arnold, R. Glatzel, A. Bernhardsson, K. Shiogai — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, F. Reese (7.4 per match over 12 appearances, five goals and seven assists) and A. Bernhardsson (5.5 per match over 10 appearances, four goals and three assists) have been VfL Wolfsburg’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for VfL Wolfsburg (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), F. Reese averages 3.4 key passes per 90 over 1015 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. A. Bernhardsson averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 1531 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Arminia Bielefeld XI (5-3-2): J. Kersken, M. Bauer, M. Großer, A. Sicker, F. Hagmann, H. Koudossou, S. Russo, M. Wörl, L. Jensen, J. Grodowski, M. Momuluh — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Grodowski (4.9 per match over 11 appearances, eight goals and one assist) and A. Sicker (3.9 per match over nine appearances, two assists) have been Arminia Bielefeld’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Arminia Bielefeld (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Grodowski averages 1.9 shots per 90 over 972 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. A. Sicker averages 3.1 tackles per 90 over 700 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last nine appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 19 Dec 2026 12:30 GMT · 2. Bundesliga · Volkswagen Arena
Head-to-head (last 4): VfL Wolfsburg 3 · draws 1 · Arminia Bielefeld 0 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: VfL Wolfsburg 2W 2D 1L · Arminia Bielefeld 3W 1D 1L

VfL Wolfsburg v Arminia Bielefeld (2. Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.63 / 1.5

Goals

against 1.88 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6 / 4.88

Corners

against 6.5 / 4 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6 / 3.13

Shots on target

against 5.63 / 4.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.75 / 2.13

Cards

against 1.88 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	VfL Wolfsburg for / against	Line	Arminia Bielefeld for / against
Goals scored	2.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	17.75 for · 17.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.5 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.13 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.63 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.88 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5

VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg Goalkeeper

VfL Wolfsburg — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Zieliński	7	91635 min	223.1 /90	91.3 /90	00 /90
T. Wellenreuther	4	90360 min	153.8 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90

VfL Wolfsburg — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Zieliński n 7	90.7	3.1 7/5
T. Wellenreuther n 4	90	3.8 3/3

VfL Wolfsburg Defensive

VfL Wolfsburg — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
H. Wahl	11	90995 min	131.2 /90	232.1 /90	60.5 /90	353.2 /90	70.6 /90	20.2 /90
J. Mæhle	10	90899 min	181.8 /90	141.4 /90	40.4 /90	444.4 /90	20.2 /90	10.1 /90
S. Kumbedi	7	90628 min	101.4 /90	60.9 /90	10.1 /90	334.7 /90	101.4 /90	30.4 /90
Cleiton	6	86515 min	61 /90	40.7 /90	30.5 /90	305.2 /90	111.9 /90	10.2 /90
K. Fischer	5	91455 min	142.8 /90	71.4 /90	20.4 /90	275.3 /90	142.8 /90	00 /90
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VfL Wolfsburg — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
H. Wahl n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.8 4/2	—
Vinicius Souza n 8	79.5	1.8 7/3	1 4/2	—
F. Reese n 8	77.5	0.7 3/2	0.4 3/0	—
M. Damar n 8	76.8	1 6/1	1 6/1	—
J. Mæhle n 8	90	0.1 1/0	1 5/2	—
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VfL Wolfsburg — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
H. Wahl n 8	90	1.1 6/3
Vinicius Souza n 8	79.5	2.5 7/5
F. Reese n 8	77.5	1.3 5/4
M. Damar n 8	76.8	1.5 6/3
J. Mæhle n 8	90	1.5 5/4
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VfL Wolfsburg Attacking

VfL Wolfsburg — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
F. Reese	11	81895 min	50.5 /90	60.6 /90	363.6 /90	101 /90	313.1 /90	171.7 /90
A. Bernhardsson	9	79714 min	40.5 /90	20.3 /90	162 /90	81 /90	273.4 /90	121.5 /90
R. Glatzel	9	69623 min	50.7 /90	10.1 /90	182.6 /90	91.3 /90	101.4 /90	71 /90
K. Shiogai	8	41325 min	20.6 /90	00 /90	92.5 /90	51.4 /90	30.8 /90	51.4 /90
A. Besio	4	2288 min	22 /90	00 /90	55.1 /90	33.1 /90	44.1 /90	33.1 /90
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VfL Wolfsburg — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
H. Wahl n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
Vinicius Souza n 8	79.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
F. Reese n 8	77.5	3.6 6/6	1 5/2
M. Damar n 8	76.8	3.4 8/7	2.2 6/4
J. Mæhle n 8	90	1.1 4/2	0.1 1/0
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VfL Wolfsburg — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
H. Wahl n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Vinicius Souza n 8	79.5	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
F. Reese n 8	77.5	0.3 2/0	0.9 4/1
M. Damar n 8	76.8	0.6 4/0	0.3 2/0
J. Mæhle n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
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Arminia Bielefeld

Arminia Bielefeld Goalkeeper

Arminia Bielefeld — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Kersken	10	90900 min	252.5 /90	141.4 /90	00 /90

Arminia Bielefeld — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arminia Bielefeld before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Kersken n 8	90	2.5 7/3

Arminia Bielefeld Defensive

Arminia Bielefeld — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Bauer	10	90900 min	191.9 /90	90.9 /90	50.5 /90	525.2 /90	101 /90	20.2 /90
M. Großer	10	90900 min	111.1 /90	121.2 /90	90.9 /90	545.4 /90	111.1 /90	20.2 /90
A. Sicker	8	78625 min	202.9 /90	131.9 /90	30.4 /90	365.2 /90	40.6 /90	10.1 /90
H. Koudossou	7	80557 min	81.3 /90	111.8 /90	10.2 /90	213.4 /90	30.5 /90	10.2 /90
F. Hagmann	5	65325 min	51.4 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90	92.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Arminia Bielefeld — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arminia Bielefeld before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Großer n 8	90	1.3 6/2	1.6 7/5	—
M. Bauer n 8	90	0.9 4/2	0.9 5/2	—
J. Kersken n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0	—
S. Russo n 8	90	1.5 7/4	0.4 3/0	—
J. Grodowski n 8	84	1.3 6/3	1.3 6/2	—
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Arminia Bielefeld — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arminia Bielefeld before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Bauer n 8	90	1.9 6/4
M. Großer n 8	90	1.4 4/2
S. Russo n 8	90	1.1 5/2
J. Grodowski n 8	84	0.3 2/0
M. Wörl n 8	80.6	2.1 7/4
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Arminia Bielefeld Attacking

Arminia Bielefeld — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Grodowski	10	85852 min	70.7 /90	10.1 /90	171.8 /90	111.2 /90	80.8 /90	131.4 /90
Benjamin Bediako Boakye	7	34238 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	72.6 /90	20.8 /90	20.8 /90	93.4 /90
D. Min	3	40121 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90	21.5 /90	21.5 /90
Roberts Uldriķis	2	1734 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	12.6 /90	00 /90
S. Russo	10	89885 min	00 /90	00 /90	70.7 /90	20.2 /90	60.6 /90	50.5 /90
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Arminia Bielefeld — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arminia Bielefeld before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Bauer n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.3 2/0
M. Großer n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
J. Kersken n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Russo n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0
J. Grodowski n 8	84	1.6 7/4	0.8 5/1
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Arminia Bielefeld — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arminia Bielefeld before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Bauer n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Kersken n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
M. Großer n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
S. Russo n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Grodowski n 8	84	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind VfL Wolfsburg v Arminia Bielefeld — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

VfL WolfsburgDWDLW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Arminia BielefeldDWWLW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 4

VfL Wolfsburg 3 · 1 draw · Arminia Bielefeld 0 · 3.5 goals/game

2022-04-09 VfL Wolfsburg 4–0 Arminia Bielefeld
2021-11-20 Arminia Bielefeld 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg
2021-02-19 Arminia Bielefeld 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg
2020-10-25 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 Arminia Bielefeld

League standing · 2026/27

VfL Wolfsburg#3 pos19 pts10 pl+11 GD

Arminia Bielefeld#7 pos14 pts10 pl+1 GD

Goals per game

VfL Wolfsburg scored2.5

Arminia Bielefeld scored1.6

VfL Wolfsburg conceded1.4

Arminia Bielefeld conceded1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between VfL Wolfsburg and Arminia Bielefeld?: In their last 4 meetings, VfL Wolfsburg won 3, Arminia Bielefeld won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of VfL Wolfsburg and Arminia Bielefeld?: Recent form — VfL Wolfsburg 2W 2D 1L; Arminia Bielefeld 3W 1D 1L.

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