Holstein Kiel v VfL Wolfsburg result
Team pages: Holstein Kiel · VfL Wolfsburg
Holstein Kiel 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg — VfL Wolfsburg won this Bundesliga match.
The result
VfL Wolfsburg won 2–0 at Holstein-Stadion in the Bundesliga on Saturday 31 August.
The goals
VfL Wolfsburg led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — VfL Wolfsburg: M. Arnold (27’) and Sebastiaan Bornauw (30’, assisted by M. Arnold).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Holstein Kiel 1.10, VfL Wolfsburg 1.29, from 13 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
F. Exner showed 11 yellow cards — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Holstein Kiel: A. Bernhardsson (48’), Magnus Knudsen (58’), J. Arp (90+7’) and M. Geschwill (90+9’); VfL Wolfsburg: M. Svanberg (19’), Patrick Wimmer (35’), R. Baku (41’), K. Fischer (42’), Tiago Tomás (51’), C. Zesiger (77’) and M. Arnold (88’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) 9.1, L. Holtby (Holstein Kiel) 6.5 and Patrick Erras (Holstein Kiel) 5.1 led the match.
Next up
Holstein Kiel next host Dynamo Dresden on 25 October 2026.
VfL Wolfsburg next travel to VfL Bochum on 23 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Holstein Kiel: Holstein Kiel v Dynamo Dresden, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for VfL Wolfsburg: VfL Bochum v VfL Wolfsburg, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Holstein Kiel 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
- Venue: Holstein-Stadion · Kiel
- Referee: F. Exner
- Recent form: Holstein Kiel 3W 1D 1L · VfL Wolfsburg 2W 0D 3L
Holstein Kiel 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Holstein Kiel | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Possession | 46% |
| 1.10 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 |
| 13 | Shots | 13 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 1 | Corners | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 7 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 412 | Passes | 332 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Holstein Kiel player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Weiner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Becker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Johansson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Patrick Erras | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Pichler | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| S. Machino | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Holtby | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Knudsen | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.2 |
| F. Porath | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Bernhardsson | 63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| M. Komenda | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Geschwill sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Gigović sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Arp sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| N. Remberg sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Rosenboom sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
VfL Wolfsburg player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Grabara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| K. Fischer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| S. Bornauw | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. Zesiger | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Kamiński | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Arnold | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Y | 8.5 |
| P. Wimmer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| R. Baku | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| Tiago Tomás | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| M. Svanberg | 74 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Lovro Majer | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Özcan sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Wind sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Bence Dárdai sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Y. Gerhardt sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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