Match report

VfL Wolfsburg Defeats FC Augsburg 8-1 in Bundesliga

VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
8–1
FT
FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
May 18, 2019

VfL Wolfsburg delivered a commanding 8-1 victory over FC Augsburg in their Bundesliga clash, securing a dominant performance. Wout Weghorst led the charge with three goals, while other key contributions came from Robin Knoche and Josip Brekalo. The game was a showcase of Wolfsburg's offensive might, with Augsburg struggling to contain the relentless pressure.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: VfL Wolfsburg 8–1 FC Augsburg
  • • Wout Weghorst scored three goals for Wolfsburg
  • • Robin Knoche and Josip Brekalo also found the net
  • • Maximilian Arnold and Rani Khedira provided assists
  • • FC Augsburg's only goal came from Jonas Schieber

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 P. Pervan (G)
  • 31 R. Knoche (D)
  • 15 J. Roussillon (D)
  • 32 M. Tisserand (D)
  • 13 Y. Gerhardt (M)
  • 2 William (D)
  • 14 A. Mehmedi (F)
  • 27 M. Arnold (M)
  • 37 E. Rexhbecaj (M)
  • 33 D. Ginczek (F)
  • 9 W. Weghorst (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Y. Mallı
  • 7 J. Brekalo
  • 11 F. Klaus
  • 36 P. Menzel
  • 28 D. Franke
  • 24 S. Jung
  • 17 F. Uduokhai

FC Augsburg

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 40 G. Kobel (G)
  • 16 C. Janker (M)
  • 6 J. Gouweleeuw (D)
  • 5 R. Oxford (D)
  • 26 S. Asta (D)
  • 10 D. Baier (M)
  • 28 A. Hahn (M)
  • 17 J. Schmid (D)
  • 11 M. Gregoritsch (M)
  • 22 Ji Dong-Won (F)
  • 23 M. Richter (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Morávek
  • 38 K. Danso
  • 20 J. Schieber
  • 29 R. Roesch
  • 34 G. Teigl
  • 1 A. Luthe
  • 30 S. Russo

Timeline

  1. VfL Wolfsburg
    21' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Weghorst
  2. FC Augsburg
    29' FC Augsburg Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hahn
  3. VfL Wolfsburg
    37' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Weghorst · Assist: A. Mehmedi
  4. VfL Wolfsburg
    41' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Knoche · Assist: Maximilian Arnold
  5. FC Augsburg
    46' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Christoph Janker · On: J. Morávek
  6. FC Augsburg
    46' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jeffrey Gouweleeuw · On: K. Danso
  7. VfL Wolfsburg
    55' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Weghorst · Assist: E. Rexhbecaj
  8. VfL Wolfsburg
    56' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Mehmedi · On: Y. Mallı
  9. VfL Wolfsburg
    57' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Ginczek
  10. FC Augsburg
    60' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dong-Won Ji · On: J. Schieber
  11. VfL Wolfsburg
    60' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Rexhbecaj · Assist: J. Roussillon
  12. FC Augsburg
    64' FC Augsburg Card · Yellow Card
    S. Asta
  13. VfL Wolfsburg
    69' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Roussillon · On: J. Brekalo
  14. VfL Wolfsburg
    81' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Rexhbecaj · On: F. Klaus
  15. FC Augsburg
    81' FC Augsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Schieber · Assist: M. Richter
  16. VfL Wolfsburg
    85' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Brekalo · Assist: W. Weghorst
  17. VfL Wolfsburg
    89' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Own Goal
    K. Danso

Match Stats

Stat VfL Wolfsburg FC Augsburg
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 73%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 12
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 440 367
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 10 4
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 355 269
Shots Inside Box 15 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wout Weghorst's early goal at 21 minutes set the tone for Wolfsburg's dominant performance
  • ▸ The introduction of Ajet Mehmedi and Josip Brekalo further strengthened Wolfsburg's offensive capabilities
  • ▸ An own goal by Konstantinos Dasopoulos in the 89th minute sealed the emphatic victory for Wolfsburg