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2. Bundesliga Matchday 3 Sat 29 Aug

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Fukuda 7′Wanitzek 12′

Full-time 2:5
Away VfL Wolfsburg

Bernhardsson 10′Reese 28′Costa 45+2′Wahl 88′Reese 90+5′

Player of the match Fabian Reese 10.0

GolVolt ratingWatch it all 8.8/10 more watchable than 88% of 2. Bundesliga matches Comeback from 0:1, xG 5.0. How we rate

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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 45+2' Costa, 2:3
  1. 1:0 → 2:5

    VfL Wolfsburg came from behind to win.

  2. 5 of 11

    VfL Wolfsburg turned that many shots on target into goals, from an xG of 2.8.

  3. 42% → 81%

    VfL Wolfsburg: chance of winning before kick-off and after minute 87.

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 2:3, from 36% to 62% (VfL Wolfsburg).

How the match went

One minute axis for every view. The discs along the bottom are the goals.

90+5' · 2:5Karlsruher SC 2%draw 17%VfL Wolfsburg 81%

Key stats

42% Possession 58%
1.75 xG (expected goals) 2.76
17 Shots 26
5 On target 11
10 Corners 8
51 Dangerous attacks 65
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Why this rating

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

How we rate

Comeback from 0:1, xG 5.0.

  • Dramaweight 50% Comeback from 0:1.The result hung in the balance and big moments changed the game. Drama: 7.6 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Reese: rated 10.0, Reese: two goals.Someone played a match to remember. Heroes: 8.6 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% Not much was at stake yet. Stakes: 3.0 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% xG 5.0, 7 goals, 43 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.

Worth watching: Watch it all

GolVolt rating 8.8more watchable than 88% 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 59 d ago Open at source

Comeback Spirit! | KARLSRUHER SC - VFL WOLFSBURG | Highlights | Matchday 3 – Bundesliga 2 2026/27

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How the match went

7 goals1 card

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Timeline

  1. 7' Goal: Shio Fukudaheader · assist: Franke1:0
  2. 10' Goal: Alexander Bernhardssonheader · assist: Reese1:1
  3. 12' Goal: Marvin Wanitzekright foot · assist: Farhat2:1
  4. 28' Goal: Fabian Reeseright foot · assist: Maehle2:2
  5. 45+2' Goal: Vinicius de Souza Costaright foot · assist: Maehle2:3
  6. Half-time · 2:3
  7. 46' SubstitutionMeyer for Fukuda
  8. 58' 3 substitutionsEgloff for WiethaupEichinger for FarhatZor for Väänänen
  9. 66' 2 substitutionsGlatzel for ShiogaiSvanberg for Damar
  10. 72' SubstitutionGerhardt for Rexhbecaj
  11. 79' SubstitutionBesio for Bernhardsson
  12. 80' Vinicius de Souza Costayellow card · handball
  13. 82' SubstitutionScholl for Jung
  14. 88' Goal: Hauke Wahlheader · assist: Glatzel2:4
  15. 90+5' Goal: Fabian Reeseright foot · assist: Besio2:5
  16. Full-time · 2:5

Match stats

Shooting

1.75 xG (expected goals) 2.76
17 Shots 26
5 On target 11
8 Off target 5

Play

42% Possession 58%
10 Corners 8
325 Passes 473
79% Pass accuracy 86%
92 Attacks 68
51 Dangerous attacks 65

Defence

9 Tackles 13
8 Interceptions 12
6 Saves 3

Discipline

13 Fouls 14
3 Offsides 0
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-4-2 –4-3-3

Karlsruher SC

VfL Wolfsburg

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Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

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Bench

Karlsruher SC

VfL Wolfsburg

Match sheet

Stadium
Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · VfL Wolfsburg Fabian Reese 10.00
  2. 2. place · VfL Wolfsburg Joakim Maehle 7.88
  3. 3. place · VfL Wolfsburg Alexander Bernhardsson 7.84

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Absences

Karlsruher SC

No absences listed.

VfL Wolfsburg · 7 out

  • Denis Vavro Suspended

    since 1 Aug · 3 matches missed

  • Aster Vranckx Injured

    since 15 May · return date unknown · 9 matches missed · Unknown Injury

  • Christian Eriksen Injured

    since 7 Jun · return date unknown · 6 matches missed · Heart Problems

  • Mohamed Amoura Injured

    since 18 Jun · return date unknown · 6 matches missed · Hamstring Injury

  • Rogério Injured

    since 14 Aug 2025 · return date unknown · 44 matches missed · Muscle Injury

  • Timon Wellenreuther Injured

    since 25 Jul · return date unknown · 4 matches missed · Knee Injury

  • Trevor Benedict Injured

    since 1 May · return date unknown · 11 matches missed · Unknown Injury

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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