Match Centre: VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus
Glatzel 4′ (p)Costa 25′Glatzel 34′Svanberg 79′Angély 88′
Erlein 45+4′Manu 49′Cigerci 67′ (p)Bogdanov 90+1′
Player of the match Robert Glatzel 8.7
GolVolt rating 9.7GolVolt rating
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The match in 30 seconds
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4 of 7
VfL Wolfsburg turned that many shots on target into goals, from an xG of 3.0.
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88'
Red card: Mathys Angély (VfL Wolfsburg). From then on, 0:1 in goals.
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14 → 10
Energie Cottbus climb 4 places in the table. VfL Wolfsburg stay in place 3.
How the match went
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90+4' · 4:4VfL Wolfsburg 7%draw 87%Energie Cottbus 6%
90+4' · 4:4xG VfL Wolfsburg 2.97xG Energie Cottbus 2.58
90+4' · 4:4Last 10 minutes: VfL Wolfsburg pressing (6:2 dangerous attacks)
Key stats
Why this rating
Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.
Equaliser at 90+1′, xG 5.3.
- Dramaweight 50% Equaliser at 90+1′, comeback from 0:3.The result hung in the balance and big moments changed the game. Drama: 9.5 out of 10
- Heroesweight 20% Bogdanov rescued a point.Someone played a match to remember. Heroes: 8.1 out of 10
- Stakesweight 15% Not much was at stake yet. Stakes: 2.3 out of 10
- Quality of playweight 15% xG 5.3, 8 goals, 41 shots.Plenty of chances and shots at both ends. Quality of play: 9.8 out of 10
Match ECG
A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.
GolVolt rating 9.7more watchable than 97% 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
Three-Goal Lead Gone! | VFL WOLFSBURG - ENERGIE COTTBUS | Highlights | Matchday 4 – Bundesliga 2
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How the match went
8 goals7 cards
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Timeline
- 4' Goal: Robert Glatzelpenalty · right foot1:0
- 6' King Manuyellow card · dissent
- 25' Goal: Vinicius de Souza Costaright foot · assist: Reese2:0
- 34' Goal: Robert Glatzelright foot · assist: Bernhardsson3:0
- 45+4' Goal: Luca Erleinright foot3:1
- Half-time · 3:1
- 46' 3 substitutionsBogdanov for CopadoHannemann for ButlerKinsombi for Doumbia
- 49' Goal: King Manuleft foot · assist: Michelbrink3:2
- 52' SubstitutionShiogai for Glatzel
- 53' SubstitutionDamar for Arnold
- 62' Elvis Rexhbecajyellow card · time-wasting
- 67' Goal: Tolcay Cigercipenalty · left foot3:3
- 68' SubstitutionPelivan for Bittencourt
- 70' Mathys Angélyyellow card · foul
- 78' 2 substitutionsBesio for ReeseSvanberg for Costa
- 79' Goal: Mattias Svanbergleft foot · assist: Angély4:3
- 82' SubstitutionBoziaris for Michelbrink
- 84' Tolcay Cigerciyellow card · foul
- 86' SubstitutionGerhardt for Rexhbecaj
- 88' Mathys Angélysecond yellow, sent off · foul
- 90+1' Goal: Dmytro Bogdanovright foot · assist: Kinsombi4:4
- 90+2' Dmytro Bogdanovyellow card
- 90+4' Moritz Hannemannyellow card · dissent
- Full-time · 4:4
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Lineups and ratings
The highlighted rating is the player of the match.
Starting XIs · provider ratings
VfL Wolfsburg
Energie Cottbus
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Came on
Bench
VfL Wolfsburg
- 12 Pavao Pervan GK —
- 18 Jonas Adjetey DEF —
- 33 Cleiton DEF —
- 14 Pharell Hensel MID —
- 20 Muhammed Damar MID on
- 31 Yannick Gerhardt MID on
- 32 Mattias Svanberg MID on
- 7 Kento Shiogai ATT on
- 23 Alessio Besio ATT on
Energie Cottbus
- 29 Kevin Kratzsch GK —
- 4 Tim Campulka DEF —
- 16 Ryan Malone DEF —
- 42 Jannis Zaydan DEF —
- 5 Dominik Pelivan MID on
- 7 Christian Kinsombi MID on
- 19 Jannis Boziaris MID on
- 11 Moritz Hannemann ATT on
- 13 Dmytro Bogdanov ATT on
Match sheet
- Stadium
- Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
Player ratings
Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.
- Player of the match · VfL Wolfsburg Robert Glatzel
- 2. place · VfL Wolfsburg Fabian Reese
- 3. place · VfL Wolfsburg Alexander Bernhardsson
VfL Wolfsburg
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VfL Wolfsburg
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VfL Wolfsburg · 9 out
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Aaron Zehnter Injured
since 1 Aug · return date unknown · 4 matches missed · Fitness
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Aster Vranckx Injured
since 15 May · return date unknown · 10 matches missed · Unknown Injury
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Bence Dárdai Injured
since 28 Aug · return date unknown · 1 match missed · Ankle Injury
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Christian Eriksen Injured
since 7 Jun · return date unknown · 7 matches missed · Heart Problems
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Fraser Hornby Injured
since 23 Aug · return date unknown · 2 matches missed · Achilles Heel Problems
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Rogério Injured
since 14 Aug 2025 · return date unknown · 45 matches missed · Muscle Injury
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Saël Kumbedi Injured
since 28 Aug · return date unknown · 1 match missed · Muscular problems
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Timon Wellenreuther Injured
since 25 Jul · return date unknown · 5 matches missed · Knee Injury
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Trevor Benedict Injured
since 1 May · return date unknown · 12 matches missed · Unknown Injury
Energie Cottbus · 2 out
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Erik Engelhardt Injured
since 13 Aug · return date unknown · 3 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Tear
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Julian Guttau Injured
since 28 Aug · return date unknown · 1 match missed · Partial Tear Of The Plantar Fascia
Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.