VfL Wolfsburg vs Hamburger SV Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

2:30 PMMarch 7, 2026

Regular Season - 25

VfL Wolfsburg

Show Score

1 - 2

HT:(1 - 1)

Hamburger SV

Volkswagen Arena

Referee: Florian Exner, Germany

How did the teams perform?

VfL Wolfsburg

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Hamburger SV

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

51%

49%

1.71

Expected goals (xG)

1.82

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

11

Total shots

10

4

Shots on target

7

6

Shots off target

2

1

Blocked shots

1

8

Shots inside box

4

3

Shots outside box

6

4

Corner kicks

3

2

Offsides

3

Passing

374

Total passes

367

267 (71%)

Accurate passes

264 (72%)

Discipline

18

Fouls

6

3

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

5

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

VfL Wolfsburg

3-4-2-1

1 G Kamil Grabara 6.5

4 D Konstantinos Koulierakis 6.3

15 D Moritz Jenz 32' Roughing 5.3

18 D Jonas Adjei Adjetey 57' Roughing 6.2

6 M Jeanuël Belocian 6.0

5 M Vinícius Souza 7.0

31 M Yannick Gerhardt (C) 6.7

41 M Jan Bürger 6.3

24 F Christian Eriksen 22' 7.7

19 F Jesper Lindstrøm 45' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.2

17 F Dženan Pejčinović 6.3

Substitutes

10 M Lovro Majer 60' Replaced by Y. Gerhardt 6.7

11 F Adam Daghim 60' Replaced by J. Burger 6.3

9 F Mohamed Amoura 60' Replaced by J. Lindstrom 6.3

7 F Kento Shiogai 69' Replaced by D. Pejcinovic 6.6

27 M Maximilian Arnold 77' Replaced by M. Jenz 6.6

29 G Marius Müller

26 D Saël Kumbedi

3 D Denis Vavro

37 M Pharell Hensel

Coach

Daniel Bauer

Hamburger SV

3-4-2-1

1 G Daniel Heuer Fernandes 6.9

25 D Jordan Torunarigha 6.6

44 D Luka Vušković 33' 9.5

8 D Daniel Elfadli 20' 5.3

28 M Miro Muheim (C) 6.9

21 M Nicolai Remberg 6.3

6 M Albert Sambi Lokonga 6.9

2 M William Mikelbrencis 7.0

7 F Jean-Luc Dompé 58' 7.2

27 F Philip Otele 6.6

11 F Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer 6.5

Substitutes

17 D Warmed Omari 46' Replaced by D. Elfadli 6.6

20 M Fábio Vieira 90+6' Unsportsmanlike conduct 67' Replaced by P. Otele 6.6

15 F Yussuf Poulsen 67' Replaced by J. Dompe 6.2

19 F Damion Downs 77' Replaced by R. Konigsdorffer 6.5

16 D Giorgi Gocholeishvili 86' Replaced by W. Mikelbrencis

12 G Sander Tangvik

9 F Robert Glatzel

49 F Otto Stange

45 F Fabio Baldé

Coach

Merlin Polzin

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	24	20	3	1	88-23	65	63	D No match found W 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München W 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt W 28 February: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 3 Bayern München W 06 March: Bayern München 4 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach
2	Borussia Dortmund	24	15	7	2	51-25	26	52	W 01 February: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 1. FC Heidenheim W 07 February: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund W 13 February: Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 FSV Mainz 05 D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund L 28 February: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 3 Bayern München
3	1899 Hoffenheim	24	14	4	6	49-31	18	46	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found L No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	24	14	4	6	48-32	16	46	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
5	RB Leipzig	24	13	5	6	46-33	13	44	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund D No match found W 07 March: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC Augsburg
6	Bayer Leverkusen	23	12	4	7	44-29	15	40	W 14 February: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 0 FC St. Pauli D No match found W No match found L No match found D 07 March: SC Freiburg 3 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen
7	Eintracht Frankfurt	24	9	7	8	48-49	-1	34	L 31 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen D 06 February: Union Berlin 1 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt W 14 February: Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt W 01 March: Eintracht Frankfurt 2 - 0 SC Freiburg
8	SC Freiburg	24	9	6	9	34-39	-5	33	L No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	24	9	4	11	30-41	-11	31	W No match found L No match found W 21 February: VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg W 27 February: FC Augsburg 2 - 0 1. FC Köln W No match found
10	Union Berlin	24	7	7	10	29-38	-9	28	L 31 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin D 06 February: Union Berlin 1 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt L 14 February: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 Union Berlin W 21 February: Union Berlin 1 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen L 28 February: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 0 Union Berlin
11	Hamburger SV	23	6	8	9	26-34	-8	26	D No match found W No match found W No match found D No match found L No match found
12	Borussia Mönchengladbach	24	6	7	11	27-39	-12	25	D 07 February: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen D No match found L 22 February: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach L No match found W No match found
13	1. FC Köln	24	6	6	12	33-41	-8	24	W 30 January: 1. FC Köln 1 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg L 08 February: 1. FC Köln 1 - 2 RB Leipzig L 14 February: VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 1. FC Köln D 21 February: 1. FC Köln 2 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L 27 February: FC Augsburg 2 - 0 1. FC Köln
14	FSV Mainz 05	24	5	8	11	27-39	-12	23	W 07 February: FSV Mainz 05 2 - 0 FC Augsburg W No match found L No match found D 28 February: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 D 07 March: FSV Mainz 05 2 - 2 VfB Stuttgart
15	FC St. Pauli	24	6	5	13	23-40	-17	23	L 31 January: FC Augsburg 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli W 07 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart L 14 February: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 0 FC St. Pauli W 22 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen W 28 February: 1899 Hoffenheim 0 - 1 FC St. Pauli
16	Werder Bremen	24	5	7	12	25-44	-19	22	D 31 January: Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 07 February: SC Freiburg 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München L 22 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen W 28 February: Werder Bremen 2 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim
17	VfL Wolfsburg	24	5	5	14	33-53	-20	20	L 07 February: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund L No match found D No match found L 01 March: VfB Stuttgart 4 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg L 07 March: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Hamburger SV
18	1. FC Heidenheim	24	3	5	16	22-53	-31	14	L 07 February: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 2 Hamburger SV L 15 February: FC Augsburg 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim L No match found D No match found L 07 March: 1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 4 1899 Hoffenheim

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

Hamburger SV secured a vital 2-1 away victory over VfL Wolfsburg in a match dominated by three penalty decisions.

Hamburger SV clinched a hard-fought 2-1 Bundesliga victory against VfL Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena. Three penalties decided the contest, with the visitors showing composure from the spot.

Wolfsburg entered the match desperate for points, sitting 17th in the league and showing poor form. Hamburg, positioned 11th, sought to build on recent results and distance themselves from the relegation zone. This clash carried significant weight for both sides.

The game burst into life with a flurry of incidents. In the 20th minute, Hamburg’s Dzenis Elfadli received the first yellow card of the afternoon. Just two minutes later, VfL Wolfsburg earned a penalty after a foul inside the box.

Christian Eriksen stepped up confidently for the home side. He slotted the ball precisely into the net, giving Wolfsburg a 1-0 lead in the 22nd minute. The home crowd erupted, sensing a crucial advantage in the tight Bundesliga relegation battle.

However, Wolfsburg’s lead proved short-lived. Defender Micky Jenz was booked in the 32nd minute, conceding a penalty for a rough challenge. Luka Vuskovic made no mistake, firing home the equalizer for Hamburger SV in the 33rd minute.

The first half ended with both teams locked at 1-1, and the referee reaching for cards repeatedly. Jesper Lindstrom collected a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct just before the break, reflecting a tense and ill-tempered encounter.

At the interval, with the score level, both managers had plenty to discuss. Wolfsburg needed to show more discipline in their own box. Hamburg aimed to capitalize further on their attacking moments to gain control.

Hamburg made an early change, introducing Warmed Omari for the cautioned Dzenis Elfadli after the restart. The match continued to be a feisty affair in midfield. Yellow cards persisted, with Wolfsburg’s Jerry Adjetey booked in the 57th minute.

This foul proved costly for the hosts. It resulted in Hamburger SV’s second penalty of the game. Jean-Luc Dompé calmly converted from the spot in the 58th minute, pushing Hamburg into a critical 2-1 lead.

Chasing the game, Wolfsburg quickly made a triple substitution on the hour mark. Yannick Gerhardt, Lovro Majer, and Mohamed Amoura all entered the fray. They hoped to inject fresh attacking impetus and find an equalizer.

Despite a string of further substitutions by both teams, Wolfsburg struggled to find a decisive goal. Hamburg defended resolutely, denying the home side clear-cut chances. Fábio Vieira received a late yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct deep in added time.

The statistics underscored Hamburg’s efficiency in front of goal. They managed seven shots on target from 10 total shots, compared to Wolfsburg’s four from 11. Expected goals (xG) were close, with Wolfsburg at 1.71 and Hamburg slightly higher at 1.82. Wolfsburg’s 18 fouls highlighted their disciplinary issues throughout the match.

This crucial 2-1 win lifts Hamburger SV further away from the relegation places, providing a vital confidence boost. For VfL Wolfsburg, the defeat deepens their woes, leaving them entrenched in the bottom three and facing a serious battle for survival.