Wolfsburg vs Dortmund Prediction & Betting Tips (7 February)

Without possible dispute, Wolfsburg ranks among the big disappointments of this 2025-2026 financial year across the Rhine. Largely below the expectations of observers and its supporters, this team is only in 14th position in the Bundesliga standings, very far from the race for European places. Even more worrying, the VfL only has a single small point margin over the barrage, Mainz. After beating Sankt Pauli 2-1, the Wolves were held to a draw by Heidenheim 1-1 before posting 2 defeats in a row against Mainz 3-1 and Cologne 1-0 last week. Far from all these problems linked to maintaining, Borussia Dortmund is proving rather convincing this season.

If the title of champion seems promised to Bayern Munich, the BVB is firmly clinging to 2nd place in the ranking, 6 lengths behind the Bavarians who have nevertheless let slip a few points along the way recently. Niko Kovac's men have won their last 4 league matches against Werder Bremen 3-0, Sankt Pauli 3-2, Union Berlin 0-3 and finally against Heidenheim 3-2 last week. At the same time, in the Champions League, Borussen only took 17th place in the league stage after losing to Inter 0-2 last week. They will therefore face Atalanta in the play-offs.

There is still a bit of a problem on the side of Wolfsburg who must cope without the very good full-back Maehle, the long-term absent defender Rogerio, and the Hungarian midfielder Dardai who are on the floor. Danish striker Wind and important defender Seelt are still not recovered either. Arrived this winter from Flamengo, defender Cleiton is also too fair. Finally, senior defender Jenz will be suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards. As for the forces present, we can cite midfielder Wimmer (3 goals), playmaker Lovro Majer (ex Rennes, 2 goals and 3 assists) and the Dane Eriksen in particular. Attackers Amoura (7 goals) and Pejcinovic (5 goals) are also fit. This winter, striker Skov Olsen joined Glasgow Rangers while Japanese striker Kento Shiogai arrived from Nijmegen with whom he had scored 7 goals in the Eredivisie in the first half of the season. On the BVB side, Austrian midfielder Sabitzer should still have to withdraw this week.

This could also be the case for young defender Mané who was gaining more and more playing time before getting injured last week. Lacking success for some time, former Rennais Serhou Guirassy found a smile again last weekend by scoring a double against Heidenheim. He has therefore reached 8 goals in the Bundesliga this season. Wingers Adeyemi and Brandt (5 goals each) and the formidable Beier (5 goals) can also claim a place in the 11. Several departures took place this winter. Those of defender Anselmino (Chelsea, return from loan), midfielder Gross (Brighton) and the promising Duranville (FC Basel, loan). The probable line-ups for Wolfsburg – Borussia Dortmund:

• Summary: VfL Wolfsburg is going head to head with Borussia Dortmund starting on 7 Feb 2026 at 14:30 UTC at Volkswagen Arena stadium, Wolfsburg city, Germany. The match is a part of the Bundesliga .
• Referee: Timo Gerach
• Wolfsburg Feedinco Rating: 6.73
• Dortmund Feedinco Rating: 6.96