The first-half dismissal of VfL captain Maximilian Arnold proved to be the turning point in VfL Wolfsburg’s home defeat to SC Freiburg on Saturday. The visitors took control of proceedings after Arnold’s red card and although the compact Wolves initially restricted Freiburg to very few openings, Max Rosenfelder netted the game’s only goal shortly after the break.
VfL showed great character despite their numerical disadvantage, but they could only muster half-chances as Freiburg held on to claim all three points. Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side remain 12th in the table and are now winless in their last seven games.
MORE FACTS AND FIGURES
VfL are without a win in seven Bundesliga games, picking up only two points in that time.
The Wolves are the only team yet to win at home in the second half of the season (D4 L3). Saturday’s 1-0 defeat means they have lost three consecutive home games for the first time this term.
Arnold was shown the fourth straight red card of his Bundesliga career – more than any other current player in the division.
Freiburg registered their 100th Bundesliga away win on Saturday, thereby stretching their current unbeaten run away from home to six games (W4 D2).
Goalkeeper Kamil Grabara was named Man of the Match by VfL fans with 65 percent of the overall vote. Patrick Wimmer (15 percent) and Denis Vavro (six percent) came second and third respectively.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Attempts: VfL 7 – SCF 15
Distance covered: VfL 104.69 km – SCF 113.22 km
Possession: VfL 43% – SCF 57%
Challenges won: VfL 51% – SCF 49%
Pass completion rate: VfL 75% – SCF 87%
Dribble success rate: VfL 60% – SCF 43%
Fastest player: Kilian Fischer (VfL) 34.86 km/h – Jordy Makengo (SCF) 34.85 km/h
Most distance covered: Kilian Fischer (VfL) 11.6 km – Maximilian Eggestein (SCF) 11.7 km
