Match report

Hamburger SV Defeats VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 in Thrilling Bundesliga Clash

Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
2–1
FT
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
May 20, 2017

Hamburger SV stunned VfL Wolfsburg with a 2-1 victory in a closely fought match, securing their third win in the Bundesliga this season. Despite a slow start that saw R. Knoche put Wolfsburg ahead, Hamburger SV rallied with goals from F. Kostic and a late winner from L. Waldschmidt, turning the game in their favor.

Key Facts

  • • R. Knoche (Wolfsburg) scored the opening goal in the 23rd minute.
  • • F. Kostic (Hamburger SV) equalized in the 32nd minute.
  • • L. Waldschmidt (Hamburger SV) secured the win with a goal in the 88th minute.
  • • Kyriakos Papadopoulos (Hamburger SV) and Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg) received yellow cards in the final minutes.

Lineups

Hamburger SV

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 C. Mathenia (G)
  • 13 M. Mavraj (D)
  • 9 K. Papadopoulos (D)
  • 24 G. Sakai (D)
  • 22 M. Ostrzolek (M)
  • 28 G. Jung (M)
  • 20 A. Ekdal (M)
  • 27 N. Müller (M)
  • 8 L. Holtby (M)
  • 17 F. Kostić (M)
  • 7 B. Wood (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Gregoritsch
  • 18 B. Jatta
  • 15 L. Waldschmidt
  • 6 Douglas Santos
  • 12 Walace
  • 16 V. Janjicic
  • 36 T. Mickel

VfL Wolfsburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 K. Casteels (G)
  • 24 S. Jung (D)
  • 2 P. Wollscheid (D)
  • 31 R. Knoche (D)
  • 22 Luiz Gustavo (M)
  • 14 J. Błaszczykowski (M)
  • 23 J. Guilavogui (M)
  • 10 Y. Mallı (M)
  • 13 Y. Gerhardt (M)
  • 33 M. Gómez (F)
  • 9 P. Ntep (M)

Substitutes

  • 8 Vieirinha
  • 18 V. Osimhen
  • 27 M. Arnold
  • 1 D. Benaglio
  • 11 D. Didavi
  • 15 C. Träsch
  • 21 J. Horn

Timeline

  1. VfL Wolfsburg
    23' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Knoche · Assist: S. Jung
  2. Hamburger SV
    25' Hamburger SV Card · Yellow Card
    G. Sakai
  3. Hamburger SV
    32' Hamburger SV Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Kostic · Assist: L. Holtby
  4. VfL Wolfsburg
    36' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Josuha Guilavogui
  5. VfL Wolfsburg
    46' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Błaszczykowski · On: Vieirinha
  6. VfL Wolfsburg
    59' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Vieirinha
  7. Hamburger SV
    64' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Müller · On: M. Gregoritsch
  8. Hamburger SV
    71' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Ekdal · On: B. Jatta
  9. VfL Wolfsburg
    76' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Jung · On: V. Osimhen
  10. Hamburger SV
    80' Hamburger SV Card · Yellow Card
    Kyriakos Papadopoulos
  11. VfL Wolfsburg
    84' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Mallı · On: Maximilian Arnold
  12. Hamburger SV
    86' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Holtby · On: L. Waldschmidt
  13. Hamburger SV
    88' Hamburger SV Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Waldschmidt · Assist: F. Kostic
  14. Hamburger SV
    89' Hamburger SV Card · Yellow Card
    F. Kostic
  15. VfL Wolfsburg
    90' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Koen Casteels

Match Stats

Stat Hamburger SV VfL Wolfsburg
Fouls 12 18
Pass Accuracy 62% 58%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 12
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 343 344
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 211 198
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Kostic's equalizer in the 32nd minute shifted the momentum towards Hamburger SV, countering Wolfsburg's early lead.
  • ▸ L. Waldschmidt's late goal in the 88th minute sealed Hamburger SV's victory, giving them a strong finish to the match.