VfL Wolfsburg vs. DSC Arminia Bielefeld
VfL Wolfsburg vs
DSC Arminia Bielefeld
In a pivotal Bundesliga clash, VfL Wolfsburg will seek redemption against Arminia Bielefeld at the Volkswagen Arena, as both teams vie for crucial points to reverse their fortunes in a tense relegation battle.
VfL Wolfsburg
On Bundesliga Matchday 28, VfL Wolfsburg suffered a tough 3-0 defeat to FC Augsburg. Goals from Iago (1'), Florian Niederlechner (62'), and Mads Pedersen (69') at the WWK Arena left Wolfsburg without a point and marked their third consecutive loss, reflected in their form, DWLLL.
Currently sitting in 13th place, Wolfsburg has accumulated 31 points from 9 wins, 4 draws, and 15 losses. They aim to avoid another defeat this weekend. The 3-0 loss to FC Augsburg was their 15th defeat of the season, a record only surpassed in the 2003-04 season with 17 defeats after 28 games.
Despite this challenging period, manager Florian Kohfeldt, with a 27% win rate (22 games: 6 wins, 3 draws, and 13 losses), hopes to inspire his team for the upcoming match. Wolfsburg boasts the highest win percentage against Arminia Bielefeld among Bundesliga teams faced at least five times, winning 63% of their encounters (12 wins in 19 games).
In the reverse fixture, Wolfsburg and Bielefeld ended in a draw after Wolfsburg previously won five consecutive matches against the Blues. Florian Kohfeldt opted for a 3-4-2-1 formation with Lukas Nmecha leading the attack against Augsburg and may choose the same strategy for Saturday's clash against Arminia Bielefeld.
In terms of squad fitness, Otavio (knee), Van de Ven (thigh), and William (knee) are all sidelined for the weekend’s match.
DSC Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld earned a point in a 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart on matchday 28. Sasa Kalajdžić opened the scoring with his first professional penalty after an Arminia player handled the ball in the box. However, a remarkable finish from Florian Krüger — his first Bundesliga goal — brought the teams back on level terms.
The draw allowed Arminia to climb one spot, moving from 17th to 16th place in the Bundesliga table, accumulating 26 points from 5 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses. Arminia are facing a winless streak of five games, with a record of LLLLD, as they prepare to face Wolfsburg.
A victory in this fixture could take the Blues out of the relegation zone, provided Borussia Dortmund wins against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday. Frank Kramer is likely to employ a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Janni Luca Serra leading the line.
In terms of player availability, Klos is ruled out due to a concussion, while Vasiliadis remains doubtful with a knee injury for the weekend’s game.
