Highlights

Matchday 27

FINAL

BORUSSIA-PARK

VfL Wolfsburg

ThuramMarcus Thuram

63'

NgoumouNathan Ngoumou

34'

T. Gerach

BORUSSIA-PARK

90'

+ 4

Game over

The home fans rise to applaud their team, who have won this encounter thanks to goals in either half from Ngoumou and Thuram. Wolfsburg started brightly but couldn't take advantage of their early threat. The Foals rallied and looked comfortable once they went ahead.

Full-time

90'

+ 2

Double change

Friedrich and Netz will step out in Gladbach colours for the last few minutes of this encounter.

90'

+ 2

Substitution

Marvin Friedrich

Florian Neuhaus

90'

+ 2

Substitution

Luca Netz

Alassane Pléa

90'

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.

Micky van de Ven35.64km/h

Paulo Otávio34.52km/h

Maxence Lacroix33.57km/h

89'

Added time

We'll have a further four minutes tacked onto the end of this one.

85'

Assist-king Plea

A word too for Alassane Plea, whose assist today takes him onto nine for the season. He joins Jamal Musiala on the same number and has only Dortmund's Raphael Guerreiro and Randal Kolo Muani of Eintracht Frankfurt ahead in the charts.

Reining them in

As things stand, Gladbach will move to within four points of ninth-placed Wolfsburg if things stay the same here.

81'

Guilavogui milestone

Guilavogui comes on to make his 200th Bundesliga appearance.

81'

Substitution

Josuha Guilavogui

Kilian Fischer

77'

Scally down and out

Joe Scally limps out of this game with what appears to be a left thigh injury. Stefan Lainer comes on for the hosts.

76'

Substitution

Stefan Lainer

Joe Scally

75'

Thuram's lucky 13

Marcus Thuram has now registered 13 Bundesliga goals this season and trails only Niclas Füllkrug [16] in the top scorer charts. It was the first time this season that the France international scored with a header.

71'

Marmoush and out

Marmoush fires wide when well placed and that's the last of his game. The Egyptian is hooked with Jonas Wind sent on by Kovac.

71'

Substitution

Jonas Wind

Omar Marmoush

69'

Ngoumou ovation

Ngoumou - who was making his fourth Bundesliga start today - is heading off to deserved applause. A goal and involved in his team's second represents a fine showing for the Toulouse native. Hannes Wolf is on with Jonas Hofmann as part of a double swap.

69'

Substitution

Jonas Hofmann

Lars Stindl

69'

Substitution

Hannes Wolf

Nathan Ngoumou

66'

Foals galloping

Super build up from Gladbach, who are flying now. Thuram taps back to Neuheus who drives just wide.

63'

Gladbach double up

Ngoumou flights a cross in from the right where Plea awaits. A nod across the face is met by Thuram who scores with ease. Simple, but very effective from the Foals.

63'

Marcus Thuram

GOAL!

2:0

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.

83 %

59'

Double swap

USMNT international Kevin Paredes is on for Wolfsburg and is joined in the action by Luca Waldschmidt as coach Niko Kovac rings the changes.

59'

Substitution

Luca Waldschmidt

Yannick Gerhardt

59'

Substitution

Kevin Paredes

Maximilian Arnold

57'

Stindl menacing

Stindl tumbles under the challenge from Micky van de Ven. The Gladbach man wants a corner, the assistant has other ideas.

55'

Wolfsburg more likely

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).

Next goal in this one could be crucial.

xGoals

0.36

0.8

Goals

52'

Lacroix booked

Lacroix drags Thuram down as the Gladbach man was making his way into the area. Yellow card for Lacroix. The resulting free kick is played to Stindl, who swipes at air. Chance gone.

52'

Yellow card

Maxence Lacroix

47'

Wolves go close

Svanberg receives the ball on the right and he's got time and space to shoot, which he does. Omlin makes a big save to maintain Gladbach's lead.

46'

Away we go again

Wolfsburg kick off the second half at Borussia-Park ...

Kick-off!

45'

+ 2

Break time

Wolfsburg bossed this contest for the first 25 minutes and even had a goal disallowed. However, that loose pass from Casteels which led to Ngoumou's opener has given this game a wholly different feel.

Half-time

Ngoumou first

Nathan Ngoumou is the first of Gladbach's signings this season to score. The 23-year-old moved to Borussia Park from Toulouse last August.

41'

Possession swings

When Gladbach were seeing more of the ball earlier, Wolfsburg looked the more threatening. Those roles have reversed now.

Possession (%)

4555

37'

Thuram effort

Gladbach are alive now. Thuram darts a header at goal but Casteels can make the save.

34'

Foals lead

Casteels plays a pass along the floor to nobody in particular. Gladbach pounce and the ball is worked to Thuram, who feeds Ngoumou. The 23-year-old fires a fine effort into the corner and the hosts lead. That's Ngoumou's first goal for the Foals.

34'

Nathan Ngoumou

GOAL!

1:0

Goal probability

6 %

33'

Set piece wasted

Maxi Arnold fells Neuhaus on the edge of the area and Gladbach have a free kick. Stindl places the ball, steps back, and smacks it into the wall.

30'

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.

Maxence Lacroix33.57km/h

Micky van de Ven33.13km/h

Marcus Thuram32.59km/h

27'

Shot count on the rise

Goal attempts

1off target

1on target

3off target

1on target

24'

Bensebaini to the rescue

Fischer swipes a shot from distance at the target and it might have had promise but for Bensebaini's crucial, headed block.

Home support

Despite seeing their side largely up against it here, the home fans are continuing to bounce inside the stadium as they look to lift the Foals.

20'

Plea has a go

Plea finally gets a shot away for Gladbach. The effort is tame, and low, and Casteels gathers easily.

17'

Again Wolfsburg come

Kaminski's fine, searching pass to the back stick is met by Svanberg, who leaps and heads the ball back across the face of goal. Nobody there for Wolfsburg.

14'

Gladbach's slow start

Gladbach are edging the possession stats but the Wolves have looked the far more threatening side until now. Daniel Farke is looking slightly concerned on the sidelines.

14'

Battling hard

Duels won

Ko Itakura Felix Nmecha

10'

Goal chalked off

Felix Nmecha snaffles possession, strides forward and plays in Marmoush, who takes the pass in his stride before firing into the back of the net. A VAR check reveals Marmoush was just offside there .

SituationGoal

ReviewOffside?

DecisionNo goal

Wolves on the prowl

Fischer has time to to look up but the full back plays the ball straight to Omlin.

Marmoush threatens

This is a solid start by Wolfsburg, who are taking the game the hosts. Marmoush is right in front of Omlin but heads straight into the arms of the keeper. That should have been 1-0.

Game on!

We're underway at Borussia-Park.

Kick-off!

Teams out!

It's a beautiful afternoon in Mönchengladbach and the teams are lining up to greet the fans. We're moments away from kick off ...

Atmosphere building

Borussia-Park is a sell out for what will be the 46th Bundesliga meeting between the sides. We're expecting the players in the tunnel in the next few minutes.

"High-quality players"

Mattias Svanberg is all set for his 25th Bundesliga appearance for the Wolves today and the Swede has been having his say on his side's opponents today. "Gladbach play good football and have high-quality players at their disposal," he said. "It will certainly be a difficult game, especially since we’re in a crucial period of the season and we all know how important a good result is."

Wolfsburg team news

Just like their opponents, Wolfsburg also show two changes to their starting XI here. Fischer and Felix Nmecha start in place of the suspended Baku and Wimmer.

Gladbach team news

The Foals show two changes to their starting line-up compared to the side that began last weekend's scoreless draw against Cologne. Ngoumou and Plea come in while Hofmann drops to the bench and Kone is suspended. This will be the first time this season that Jonas Hofmann has not started a Bundesliga game. The last time the midfielder was on the bench was exactly a year ago against Greuther Fürth.

Gladbach starting XI

Omlin - Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Bensebaini - Kramer, Neuhaus - Ngoumou, Stindl (c), Plea - Thuram

Gladbach subs

Olschowsky, Netz, Friedrich, Lainer, Weigl, Fraulo, Wolf, Hofmann, Herrmann

Wolfsburg starting XI

Casteels - Fischer, Lacroix, Van de Ven, Otavio - F. Nmecha, Arnold (c), Gerhardt - Svanberg, Marmoush, Kaminski

Wolfsburg subs

Pervan, Cozza, Bornauw, Guilavogui, Ambros, Paredes, Waldschmidt, Pejcinovic, Wind

Farke: "We want a good result"

In his pre-match press conference this week, Gladbach boss Daniel Farke said his side's home form has given him confidence going into today's game. "We’re playing at home and to be honest, we’ve delivered several strong performances at home this season," stated Farke. "We want to build on this, play well and get a good result."

Kovac: "Things not getting any easier"

Wolfsburg coach Niko Kovac was in front of the media this week, saying things aren't "getting any easier" as his side enter the final stretch of the campaign but the Wolves are buoyant after an upturn in form. Kovac said: "We’re in positive spirits. We’re unbeaten in five games and I’d be happy for things to continue in that vein this weekend.”

A question of mentality?

Wolfsburg claimed their 12th point from a losing position in the 2-2 draw at home to Augsburg - a joint league high for the season. Gladbach, in contrast, have dropped 14 points from winning positions, with only Augsburg sqaundering more (18).

2:03

Watch: Wolfsburg 2-2 Augsburg - highlights

Wolfsburg were also forced to settle for a point last time out. They scored two late goals to rescue a draw with Augsburg and extend their unbeaten run to five league games (W2, D3).

2:03

Watch: Cologne 0-0 Gladbach - highlights

Gladbach's goalless draw in Cologne leaves them winless in five since beating Bayern Munich 3-2 on Matchday 21. They've claimed just three points in that time.

Mid table or top six?

That's the question for Gladbach and Wolfsburg. Two hot-and-cold teams, the Foals finished Matchday 26 eight points adrift of the European qualification spots, with Wolfsburg a place and seven points better off. Can either side mount a serious and sustained late push...?

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