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2. Bundesliga Matchday 6 Fri 18 Sep

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Bernhardsson 14′Glatzel 40′Bernhardsson 61′Damar 66′Glatzel 79′

Full-time 5:1
Away Darmstadt 98

Smit 29′

Player of the match Fabian Reese 9.4

GolVolt ratingHighlights will do 3.0/10 more watchable than 30% of 2. Bundesliga matches Bernhardsson: two goals. How we rate

GolVolt rating 3.0GolVolt rating

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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 40' Glatzel, 2:1
  1. 5 of 6

    VfL Wolfsburg turned that many shots on target into goals, from an xG of 1.7.

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 2:1, from 54% to 76% (VfL Wolfsburg).

How the match went

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90+2' · 5:1VfL Wolfsburg 93%draw 5%Darmstadt 98 2%

Key stats

64% Possession 36%
1.65 xG (expected goals) 1.04
18 Shots 12
6 On target 3
8 Corners 5
63 Dangerous attacks 36
All stats (17)

Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

Bernhardsson: two goals.

  • Dramaweight 50% Settled by 61′.The result was clear early — little to hold on for. Drama: 2.6 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Bernhardsson: two goals, Reese: rated 9.4.Someone played a match to remember. Heroes: 7.2 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% Not much was at stake yet. Stakes: 0.8 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% 6 goals.An average number of chances. Quality of play: 4.3 out of 10

Five goals or a hat-trick: the rating never drops below 3.0.

Match ECG

A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.

Worth watching: Highlights will do

GolVolt rating 3.0more watchable than 30% of 2. Bundesliga matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

Similar matches

A similar story: twists, the finish, chances. Same league, last 12 months.

Highlights

Bundesliga 42 d ago Open at source

VfL Wolfsburg vs. SV Darmstadt 98 | Matchday 6 - Bundesliga 2 2026/27

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How the match went

6 goals5 cards

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 14' Goal: Alexander Bernhardssonright foot · assist: Reese1:0
  2. 29' Goal: Milan Smitright foot · assist: Klefisch1:1
  3. 38' Raoul Petrettayellow card · foul
  4. 40' Goal: Robert Glatzelheader · assist: Bernhardsson2:1
  5. 42' Muhammed Damaryellow card · foul
  6. Half-time · 2:1
  7. 51' Nicolas Verkooijenyellow card · foul
  8. 61' Goal: Alexander Bernhardssonright foot · assist: Reese3:1
  9. 66' Goal: Muhammed Damarright foot · assist: Maehle4:1
  10. 68' 2 substitutionsDuijvestijn for LeeMikelbrencis for Petretta
  11. 70' Saël Kumbediyellow card · foul
  12. 76' 2 substitutionsArnold for CostaDárdai for Gerhardt
  13. 79' Goal: Robert Glatzelheader · assist: Reese5:1
  14. 83' SubstitutionFischer for Kumbedi
  15. 84' SubstitutionBesio for Glatzel
  16. 84' 2 substitutionsEl Kadiri for SmitRichter for Sickinger
  17. 86' SubstitutionHensel for Damar
  18. 90' Pharell Henselyellow card · foul
  19. Full-time · 5:1

Match stats

Shooting

1.65 xG (expected goals) 1.04
18 Shots 12
6 On target 3
4 Off target 6

Play

64% Possession 36%
8 Corners 5
589 Passes 330
87% Pass accuracy 80%
108 Attacks 80
63 Dangerous attacks 36

Defence

13 Tackles 14
9 Interceptions 5
2 Saves 1

Discipline

19 Fouls 8
1 Offsides 6
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-3-3 –4-2-3-1

VfL Wolfsburg

Darmstadt 98

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Midfielders

Forwards

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VfL Wolfsburg

Darmstadt 98

Match sheet

Stadium
Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · VfL Wolfsburg Fabian Reese 9.40
  2. 2. place · VfL Wolfsburg Alexander Bernhardsson 9.34
  3. 3. place · VfL Wolfsburg Robert Glatzel  8.39

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Absences

VfL Wolfsburg · 7 out

  • Elvis Rexhbecaj Injured

    since 14 Sep · until 6 Oct · Leg Injury

  • Aster Vranckx Injured

    since 15 May · return date unknown · 12 matches missed · Unknown Injury

  • Christian Eriksen Injured

    since 7 Jun · return date unknown · 9 matches missed · Heart Problems

  • Fraser Hornby Injured

    since 23 Aug · return date unknown · 4 matches missed · Achilles Heel Problems

  • Rogério Injured

    since 14 Aug 2025 · return date unknown · 47 matches missed · Muscle Injury

  • Timon Wellenreuther Injured

    since 25 Jul · return date unknown · 7 matches missed · Knee Injury

  • Trevor Benedict Injured

    since 1 May · return date unknown · 14 matches missed · Unknown Injury

Darmstadt 98 · 3 out

  • Fabian Nürnberger Injured

    since 20 Apr · return date unknown · 14 matches missed · Unknown Injury

  • Luca Marseiler Injured

    since 21 Mar · return date unknown · 19 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Injury

  • Merveille Papela Injured

    since 4 May · return date unknown · 12 matches missed · Meniscus Injury

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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