VfL Wolfsburg kick off Matchday 11 of the Bundesliga this evening away to Borussia Mönchengladbach (20:30 CET). Both teams are currently stuck in mid-table and each got a point last weekend – but are in the round of 16 in the DFB Cup, where they will meet again in early December. That means two trips to Borussia-Park in the space of just over three weeks for the Wolves, but in the first match, it is all about points in the Bundesliga.
Gladbach have been uncharacteristically poor at home so far this season, registering just one win in front of their own fans. VfL have lost their last four league games on the road.
More facts and figures
- No clean sheets: Borussia are still yet to keep a clean sheet this season.
- Dropped points: Mönchengladbach and Wolfsburg have each squandered leads four times this season – no team have done that more often.
- Accurate in the air: The Foals have registered the most headers on goal in this Bundesliga campaign (39), with six of them ending up in the back of the net. VfL, in contrast, are still waiting for a first headed goal.
- Unbeaten runs against VfL: Gladbach are unbeaten in four home matches against Wolfsburg (W2 D2) and in the last seven Bundesliga encounters overall (W3 D4).
- Favourite opponents Gladbach: Despite the previous statistic, the Green-and-Whites have registered 22 wins against Mönchengladbach, their joint highest total of victories against one club (same number as against Frankfurt and Stuttgart).
- Struggles on the road: The Wolves have lost four away games on the spin in the Bundesliga, their longest losing streak since 12 years ago, when Felix Magath’s VfL side suffered five consecutive away defeats.
- Team news: Moritz Jenz remains unavailable due to illness. Maxence Lacroix is suspended after his red card against Werder Bremen, but Koen Casteels is fit again and could return in goal against Gladbach. For the hosts, Jordan Siebatcheu is out with a muscle injury and Lukas Ullrich (shoulder operation) is also sidelined.
