VfL Wolfsburg will be playing against Darmstadt 98 in a Bundesliga football match scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 04th, 2024, at 13:30h (UTC), in Germany, check the VfL Wolfsburg vs Darmstadt 98 betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where VfL Wolfsburg vs Darmstadt 98 will occur
The game takes place in the small Volkswagen Arena stadium, in the city of Wolfsburg, with a capacity for 5200 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
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Introduction to the VfL Wolfsburg vs Darmstadt 98 betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the Bundesliga has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 3.17 goals per game, which is very close to the 3.17 goals per game of the last championship.
VfL Wolfsburg last match
VfL Wolfsburg is coming off a win. In its last outing they faced SC Freiburg in a match valid for Bundesliga, and the match ended 1-2. The eleven coached by R. Hasenhüttl played in a 4-4-2 formation.
Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 3.10, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.
While a good part of the team did not have an eye-catching performance, Tiago Tomás called the responsibility. It appeared very well in the contest’s central moments, becoming the great name of victory for VfL Wolfsburg.
Darmstadt 98 last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Bundesliga, Darmstadt 98, who used a 3-4-1-2 formation, faced the Heidenheim team with a final score of 0-1.
The odds for the defeat of the home team before the match were 2.20, so it was expected to be a fairly even match.
VfL Wolfsburg vs Darmstadt 98 h2h
Last time these teams faced each other, Darmstadt 98 occupied 18th place in Bundesliga and, team VfL Wolfsburg the 11th place. Darmstadt 98 entered the field with the tactic 3-4-1-2, while VfL Wolfsburg arranged their formation in a 3-5-2.
The last time these two teams clashed was on 16-12-2023, in a match of the 2023/2024 season of the Bundesliga, and the match ended with a 0-1 win for VfL Wolfsburg.
The last encounter between these two it was a close fight.
The VfL Wolfsburg team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Darmstadt 98 team, which won only 1 game.
VfL Wolfsburg
Bundesliga leaderboard now
VfL Wolfsburg joins the match with 34 points. They rank in 12th place in the Bundesliga, the team also suffers from a negative balance having won only 9 games, losing 15, and scoring 7 draws.
Which means that the team, with an advantage of 2 points, in the 32nd round is followed by the Borussia Mönchengladbach team in 13th place.
VfL Wolfsburg analysis
Currently, in the Bundesliga, VfL Wolfsburg sums 37 goals for and a total of 51 goals against, after 31 rounds played.
The average number of shots toward the net of VfL Wolfsburg can give us useful indications about the team’s offensive abilities, and its goal average. The team counted 4.48 shots into the opponent’s goal for each match played.
Over the course of the tournament, VfL Wolfsburg recorded an average ball possession of 47.61%. This indicates that the team usually does not impose its schemes, but adopts more guarded and defensive tactics. For the next game that VfL Wolfsburg will play against Darmstadt 98, fans would like to see more aggressive soccer from their team, and especially a few more goals.
VfL Wolfsburg has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 37 times with 3103 attacks, while Darmstadt 98 has only scored 30 times with 2963 attacks.
Best goalscorer from VfL Wolfsburg
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Jonas Older Wind. He has scored 10 times in the current season and has helped VfL Wolfsburg come out with a positive result on several occasions.
Darmstadt 98
Bundesliga leaderboard now
With 17 points won, Darmstadt 98 is in 18th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 3 wins against 20 losses, plus 8 draws.
In the 32nd round, the team suffers a small disadvantage of 6 points compared to FC Köln team who occupies position 17.
Darmstadt 98 analysis
After 31 rounds, Darmstadt 98 has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 73 goals so far and scored 30 times.
Recent games have demonstrated that Darmstadt 98 is having difficulties in scoring goals, as they have recorded a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating more quality chances.
The team is not scoring many goals, averaging 0.97 goals per game. Moreover, it will be going to play on a difficult field, so the outcome of the match may seem one-sided. But soccer, you know, is unpredictable.
Best goalscorer from Darmstadt 98
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack Tim Skarke has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Darmstadt 98 with 8 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
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Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of VfL Wolfsburg is Jonas Older Wind, who has already scored 10 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Darmstadt 98 is Tim Skarke, he has scored in 8 opportunities.
The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.
Taking into consideration that Darmstadt 98 scores an average of 1 goal per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.38.
In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!
Corners Top Betting Tips
There is an average of 3.96 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.
Cards Top Betting Tips
VfL Wolfsburg has an average of 2.5 yellow cards per game over the 31 rounds, while Darmstadt 98 has an average of 2.3. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.97 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the VfL Wolfsburg side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 5 times this season, very different from Darmstadt 98 who only saw the red card 4 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Darmstadt 98 betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on May 04th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Volkswagen Arena stadium in Wolfsburg.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Bundesliga match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 0-1 result for VfL Wolfsburg.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
