2
15:35
The wolves make the first attack and also score a deal right away. Maximilian Arnold shoots clearly past the right from 30 meters with his strong left.
1
15:33
The ball rolls! As usual, Borussia Dortmund plays in black and yellow, Wolfsburg acts completely in green.
15:28
The match will be directed by referee Robert Schröder, who will be on the sidelines of Dr. Jan Neitzel-Petersen and René Rohde is supported. The video images are evaluated by Sven Jablonski.
15:23
A look at history does not exactly encourage the Wolfsburg team. The last win against BVB was seven years ago. Since then there has only been one draw and a whopping twelve defeats with an overall goal difference of 35:4 in favor of Borussia, who have their absolute favorite opponent in VfL.
15:11
The guests from Lower Saxony were relieved after the win against Bielefeld. Nevertheless, despite eight points ahead of the relegation zone, Wolfsburg does not want to feel too safe. “It was an important step, but it’s not over yet,” warned Florian Kohfeldt, who demands full commitment from his team. “It will be a game in which we will do everything we can to win. The team has shown what they are capable of and we must be aware that a millimeter less will not be enough,” said the VfL coach the trip to the Ruhrpott.
15:00
After almost all chances of winning a title this season have been lost, the main thing for the home side is to end the season properly and to go into the break with a good feeling. “We want to end the season in the best possible way. You take your last impressions with you into the summer and into the next season,” said Marco Rose, who sees a tough opponent in Wolfsburg. “They have good guys with a good pace, a team with quality and with the 4-0 win, they have boosted their self-confidence,” said the BVB coach about the wolves. Despite the personal emergency, it is also clear to Rose: “We want to be safe here and give the fans a nice Easter.”
14:50
A look at the staff: Compared to the last game, BVB coach Marco Rose has to change five times because Mats Hummels, Mahmoud Dahoud, Gio Reyna, Raphaël Guerreiro and Thorgan Hazard are injured. 17-year-old Tom Rothe makes his Bundesliga debut in defence, and Dan-Axel Zagadou, Julian Brandt, Axel Witsel and Marius Wolf also start. Wolves coach Florian Kohfeldt meanwhile sends the same eleven on the pitch that recently won against Bielefeld.
14:40
The guests from Wolfsburg recently acted in a similarly fluctuating manner as BVB. The win against Union Berlin in early March was followed by three defeats before the Wolves found their way back to success last weekend with a 4-0 win against Bielefeld. With the win, Wolfsburg has increased the lead over Arminia, who are in the relegation zone, to eight points and at least no longer have any acute relegation worries. If a coup succeeds in Dortmund today, VfL could definitely plan for another season in the elite class.
14:31
For the hosts, the ups and downs of the entire season have continued seamlessly in recent weeks. After the 1:4 swatter against Leipzig, Borussia showed themselves to be much more stable in Stuttgart last weekend and, thanks to a brace by Brandt, brought in a three-pointer. As a result, BVB can secure participation in the Champions League again with a home win today and secure second place. The gap to Bayern could be reduced to six points at least for a day before the direct duel next weekend.
Hello and welcome to Easter Saturday in the Bundesliga! Borussia Dortmund welcomes VfL Wolfsburg at 3:30 p.m. in the Signal-Iduna-Park!