Match report

VfL Wolfsburg Clinch Victory Over Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 (Bundesliga)

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–3
FT
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
Dec 13, 2025

VfL Wolfsburg defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in an intense Bundesliga clash. Goals by P. Wimmer (2) and M. Amoura sealed the win for Wolfsburg, while Mönchengladbach struggled with a late own goal from Konstantinos Koulierakis. The match featured multiple VAR interventions, but ultimately Wolfsburg's tactical prowess proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-3 VfL Wolfsburg
  • • P. Wimmer scored twice for Wolfsburg (4', 28')
  • • M. Amoura netted in the 30th minute for Wolfsburg
  • • Konstantinos Koulierakis conceded an own goal for Mönchengladbach at 22'
  • • Two VAR interventions led to goal cancellations

Lineups

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Nicolas (G)
  • 16 P. Sander (D)
  • 30 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 4 K. Diks (D)
  • 17 J. Castrop (M)
  • 27 R. Reitz (M)
  • 6 Y. Engelhardt (M)
  • 20 L. Netz (M)
  • 18 S. Machino (F)
  • 13 G. Reyna (F)
  • 15 H. Tabakovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Omlin
  • 26 L. Ullrich
  • 36 W. Mohya
  • 34 C. Herrmann
  • 24 F. Fleck
  • 22 O. Fraulo
  • 7 K. Stoger
  • 39 N. Swider
  • 28 G. Ranos

VfL Wolfsburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Grabara (G)
  • 26 S. Kumbedi (D)
  • 14 J. Seelt (D)
  • 4 K. Koulierakis (D)
  • 25 A. Zehnter (D)
  • 31 Y. Gerhardt (M)
  • 27 M. Arnold (M)
  • 24 C. Eriksen (M)
  • 10 L. Majer (M)
  • 39 P. Wimmer (M)
  • 9 M. Amoura (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 M. Muller
  • 2 K. Fischer
  • 3 D. Vavro
  • 41 J. Burger
  • 5 Vini Souza
  • 32 M. Svanberg
  • 37 P. Hensel
  • 17 D. Pejcinovic
  • 43 T. Benedict

Timeline

  1. VfL Wolfsburg
    4' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Wimmer · Assist: L. Majer
  2. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    22' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Own Goal
    Konstantinos Koulierakis
  3. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    23' Borussia Mönchengladbach Var · Goal confirmed
    Konstantinos Koulierakis
  4. VfL Wolfsburg
    28' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    L. Majer

    Foul

  5. VfL Wolfsburg
    30' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Amoura
  6. VfL Wolfsburg
    34' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Wimmer · Assist: C. Eriksen
  7. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    57' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Reyna · On: W. Mohya
  8. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    57' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Castrop · On: G. Ranos
  9. VfL Wolfsburg
    65' VfL Wolfsburg Var · Goal cancelled
    L. Majer
  10. VfL Wolfsburg
    68' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Wimmer · On: M. Svanberg
  11. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    70' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Netz · On: L. Ullrich
  12. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    70' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Machino · On: K. Stoger
  13. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    73' Borussia Mönchengladbach Var · Goal cancelled
    H. Tabakovic
  14. VfL Wolfsburg
    83' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Majer · On: D. Vavro
  15. VfL Wolfsburg
    83' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Amoura · On: D. Pejcinovic
  16. VfL Wolfsburg
    90'+1 VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Eriksen · On: P. Hensel
  17. VfL Wolfsburg
    90' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Gerhardt · On: Vini Souza

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Mönchengladbach VfL Wolfsburg
Fouls 6 8
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 11
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 575 430
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 4 6
xG 0.80 1.72
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 481 343
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wolfsburg took the lead early with P. Wimmer's quick opener, setting a dominant tone for the match
  • ▸ The own goal by Konstantinos Koulierakis turned the momentum towards Wolfsburg and added to Mönchengladbach's defensive woes