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Full-time
90'
+ 4
Delight for Wimmer and Wolfsburg
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90'
+ 1
Still time for a winner
Four minutes go up on the board - can either team snatch all three points?
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
85'
Substitution
84'
Wimmer equalises!
Two of Kovac's four substitutions make an instant impact, as Kevin Paredes assists Patrick Wimmer, who puts the ball into the corner with the outside of his right foot!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
82'
Substitution
82'
Under minutes remaining
Can Wolfsburg find an equaliser as we approach full-time?
82'
Substitution
82'
Substitution
81'
Substitution
77'
Close!
Marmoush has another chance to get himself on the scoresheet, but Ronnow denies him again. The Union shot-stopper has made some crucial saves in this match.
77'
Substitution
72'
Union in front!
Josip Juranovic steps up to take the penalty, and sends Casteels the wrong as he finishes with aplomb. That is his first Bundesliga goal since his move from Celtic in January!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
71'
Penalty to Union!
Out of nothing, Laidouni is brought down in the penalty area by Joshua Guilavagui and a spot-kick is awarded. A huge chance for Union to take the lead!
70'
SituationPenalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
Fischer shuffles his pack
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64'
Substitution
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Substitution
63'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
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Wolfsburg ahead on xG
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
1.12
0.46
0
Goals
60'
Ronnow saves!
Great stop by Ronnow, who throws himself down to parry Marmoush's flicked header.
59'
Michel shoots over!
Michel lines up his third shot of the match, but his effort flies high into the stands behind the goal.
Marmoush despair
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53'
Evenly-matched
No chances for either team at the start of this second period.
47'
Good and bad omens for Union
The 'Eisernen' have never scored away at Wolfsburg, but have conceded the fewest second-half goals in the Bundesliga this term (nine).
46'
Back underway!
Union get us going in this second period.
Kick-off!
All square
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Half-time
45'
+ 1
Huge opportunity!
Omar Marmoush really should have given his side the lead here, but instead puts his shot past the post when one-on-one with Fredrik Ronnow!
42'
Less than 5 minutes remaining
Will either side be able to break the deadlock before the interval?
Hard-fought encounter
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33'
Ronnow saves
Jonas Wind gets on the end of a cross, but Ronnow saves with relative ease - the striker just didn't get enough on his effort.
31'
Casteels alert
A Laidouni pass fails to find a teammate, but it almost trickles into the net. Fortunately for the hosts, Casteels is on his toes and holds the ball before disaster ensues.
Becker to break his drought?
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
24'
Wide!
The ball sits up for Paulo Otavio, but his volley flashes beyond the left post. Wolfsburg starting to put their stamp on this game, and will be looking to make the most of this strong spell.
23'
Wolfsburg edging possession
Possession (%)
5347
20'
Chance!
A quick break for Union finds its way to Becker, whose shot is well-saved by Koen Casteels.
Arnold out
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16'
Bar!
In the absence of usual free-kick taker Maximilian Arnold, Mattias Svanberg steps up a smashes a set-piece onto the woodwork. So close to the opener!
14'
Two Eisernen in the book
Union have already picked up two yellow cards - Thorsby and Khedira will have to be careful now for the remainder of the match.
12'
Union looking to impose themselves
The side from the capital have appeared the most likely to move ahead so far, although they are yet to create a real clear-cut opportunity.
Strong travelling contingent
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6'
Michel tries his luck!
Michel has already been busy his match after scoring versus Union St. Gilloise in the UEFA Europa League in midweek, and he fires wide with a first-time shot here.
3'
Union chance!
Union have the match's first opportunity, as Sven Michel heads over the bar.
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Off we go!
We are underway here at the Volkswagen-Arena!
Kick-off!
Table talk
Union begin the day in fifth, but will go third - and back to within five points of leaders Bayern - with a win. Wolfsburg, meanwhile, are looking to close the gap on sixth to three points.
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Watch: Wolfsburg in the house
Wolfsburg team news
The hosts are showing an unprecedented five changes to their starting line-up this season. After the 2-2 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt last time out, coach Niko Kovac opts to start Josuha Guilavogui for the first time in six months while Fischer, Wind, Bornauw, Guilavogui and Felix Nmecha are also in. Captain Maxi Arnold is suspended and Maxence Lacroix is missing with a bruised knee.
Union team news
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Union subs
Grill, Roussillon, Baumgartl, Trimmel, Seguin, Haberer, Behrens, Leweling, Jordan
Union starting XI
Ronnow - Doekhi, Knoche, Leite - Juranovic, Laidouni, Khedira (c), Thorsby, Gießelmann - Becker, Behrens
Wolfsburg subs
Pervan, Cozza, Lacroix, Baku, Kaminski, Paredes, Wimmer, Waldschmidt, L. Nmecha
Wolfsburg starting XI
Casteels (c) - Fischer, Bornauw, Van de Ven, Otavio - F. Nmecha, Guilavogui, Gerhardt - Svanberg, Wind, Marmoush
Early team news
Wolfsburg will have to do without captain Maximilian Arnold, who is suspended, and the injured Bartol Franjic today, while centre-back Maxence Lacroix is also a doubt. Union, meanwhile, are only missing Andras Schäfer and Fischer's main concern will be how he rotates his squad between European fixtures.
Kovac: "Union a pointer for everyone else"
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Fischer sweating the small stuff
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Watch: Wolfsburg 2-2 Frankfurt
2:03
Watch: Union 0-0 Cologne
Still in the hunt
Union's title charge has hit the skids of late, with goalless draws against Schalke and Cologne sandwiching a comprehensive 3-0 loss to leaders Bayern. They ended Matchday 23 in third, but could find themselves down in sixth come kick-off. Wolfsburg are one of the clutch of sides in and around eighth place hoping to sneak through the back-door into Europe.
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