VfL Wolfsburg return to action after the international break on Saturday afternoon (15:30 CEST), when VfB Stuttgart visit the Volkswagen Arena. The Wolves are eager to put an end to VfB’s winning run and indeed their own winless streak, which stretches back to the opening-day victory over Heidenheim. Paul Simonis’ side are also without a victory in 11 Bundesliga games on home soil.
More facts and figures
Night and day: VfB have collected 12 points from their opening six games this term. The only time they had more points at this stage of a season was in 2023/24, when they went on to finish second. The Wolves, meanwhile, have picked up only five points – their joint third-worst start to a top-flight campaign.
Cause for optimism: VfL have beaten Stuttgart 23 times in the Bundesliga. Borussia Mönchengladbach (24) are the only side they have beaten more often in the top flight.
Rapid rise: The reigning DFB Cup holders have won their last three games in the Bundesliga, lifting them from 12th spot to fourth place in the table.
Wasteful in front of goal: VfL have carved out no fewer than 18 big chances in the Bundesliga this term – only Bayern Munich (33) and Bayer Leverkusen (21) have created more. However, the Wolves have only converted 22 percent of those opportunities – marginally less than opponents Stuttgart (23 percent).
Denied by the woodwork: The Green-and-Whites have struck the frame of the goal four times this term. Only Bayern (five) have been denied by the post or bar more often in 2025/26.
Daghim closing in on Dzeko: After scoring his first Bundesliga goal on his full top-flight debut at FC Augsburg last time out, Adam Daghim could become the first player since Edin Dzeko in 2007 to find the net on both his first two starts for VfL.
Vulnerable on the road: VfB have an unblemished league record on home soil this season, registering three wins and keeping three clean sheets. However, both their two defeats so far – not to mention all six goals they have conceded – have come on the road. They have only picked up one league win on their travels this term.
Shaky from the spot: Stuttgart have missed seven of their last ten competitive penalties, including one on their last visit to Wolfsburg.
Recent head-to-head
- 15.02.2025: VfB – WOB 1-2
- 28.09.2024: WOB – VfB 2-2
- 02.03.2024: WOB – VfB 2-3
- 07.10.2023: VfB – WOB 3:1
- 18.03.2023: VfB – WOB 0:1
- Overall record from VfL point of view: W23 / D9 / L26)
