VFL Wolfsburg vs Borusssia Dortmund Betting Tips

VfL Wolfsburg are hosting Borussia Dortmund at the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg on Saturday 24th of April 2021 at 07:00 PM IST. The points table shows Wolfsburg on top of Dortmund but their battle with Dortmund is way bigger than that. They have a streak to break and Dortmund needs to win here to keep their Champions League qualification scenario intact. 

 VfL Wolfsburg Form & Team News

The third-placed team in the Bundesliga presently with 57 points in 30 games, Wolfsburg have won 16 games while drawing nine and losing five games in the process. At home, Wolfsburg have won nine from the 14 games played so far. They have just lost one game at home while drawing four matches. They have won four and lost four in the last eight matches they have played. The inconsistent run has led them into a situation where they are in need to fight for the top two spots which had they been a tad consistent would’ve been so much easier. 

Renato Steffan will most likely miss the next game owing to a ligament injury sustained. Olivier Glasner has to be more proactive with his strategy which would stop them from getting out from the inconsistency bracket that we refer Wolfsburg to. Weghorst has shown what it takes to be in the top level as he has scored as many as 20 goals so far. Weghorst has also lead the side as far as the assists are concerned as well with seven assists to his name. Arnold and Baku are also vital to the team’s fortunes.

Borussia Dortmund Form & Team News

The side in yellow are placed in the fifth position with 52 points from 30 games. Dortmund in the process have won 16 games. They have drawn four games while losing as many as 10 games in the process which is why they are tottering outside the top four. Playing away, Dortmund has a decent record winning seven from the 15 games played so far. They lost six games too. They are on a two-match winning streak which comes on the back of their Champions League exit at the hands of the mighty Man City in the quarterfinals. They need to keep this winning momentum going in order to break into the top four for qualification.

Hummels will miss the next game owing to the red card. Roman Burki, Delaney, Moukoko, Zagadou, Axel Witsel and Schmelzer are all set to miss the next few games owing to injuries. Terzic has a brilliant team to pick from but the injuries have not been helping them in any way. Haaland has netted 23 goals this season which is the most for any Dortmund player. Jadon Sancho has managed to score as well as assist. He has scored six while assisting on nine occasions so far. Guerreiro and Reus have also been in stellar form should they continue this, Dortmund can end up with some more wins. 

Odds by Casumo

Borussia Dortmund are favorites to win according to the Casumo Sportsbook. They are placed at 2.23 odds while VFL Wolfsburg is placed at 3.05. The odds for a draw is 3.80.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

 Dortmund are unbeaten against Wolfsburg in 11 matches now which also includes a five-match winning streak too. But coming into this match, both teams are struggling for consistency with results going from one end to the other in a short span. Dortmund going by the record may go on to win this, but Wolfsburg will not throw in the towel like how they have in the recent past against the side in Yellow. 

Tip 1: Wolfsburg Total Goals over 1.5

Wolfsburg in the last six matches across competitions have been involved in high-scoring thrillers all through. This also involves five matches out of the last six of such matches where they in the end had pocketed more than 1.5 goals. At home, Wolfsburg have been part of three of the last four matches where the total goals scored by them have been over 1.5 goals. In Bundesliga alone playing at home, they have scored over 1.5 goals in three of the last four matches played. Dortmund has conceded over 1.5 goals in five of the last seven matches. They have never scored against Dortmund in their last eight head to head meetings, they will probably break the jinx this time around. The odds for Wolfsburg’s total goals over 1.5 is 2.23 according to the Casumo Sportsbook. 

Tip 2: Borussia Dortmund Total Goals over 1.5

Three of the last four matches that Dortmund have been part of has resulted in them scoring over 1.5 goals. Playing away, three of the last four matches have had the same result as above. All four of the last four matches played away in Bundesliga have seen Dortmund scoring over 1.5 goals in those matches. All four of the last four head to head matches between Wolfsburg and Dortmund have seen Dortmund scoring over 1.5 goals. Four of the last five head to head matches have also seen Dortmund scoring over 1.5 goals. Wolfsburg has also conceded over 1.5 goals in two of the last three matches. So in probability, this match would have Dortmund scoring over 1.5 goals. According to the Casumo Sportsbook, the odds for Borussia Dortmund to score over 1.5 goals in total is 1.85.

Conclusion

Borussia Dortmund have a streak to keep which normally would need Wolfsburg to break it to conclude. A high scoring match is probably on the cards. Summarising on a couple of bets from above:

1. Wolfsburg Total Goals over 1.5 @ 2.23
2. Dortmund Total Goals over 1.5 @ 1.85

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