Highlights

Matchday 26

FINAL

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VfL Wolfsburg

TietzPhillip Tietz

53'

M. Petersen

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Full-time: Augsburg 1-0 Wolfsburg

Tietz's second half strike seals the three points for Augsburg as Jess Thorup's men hold their sixth consecutive Bundesliga clean sheet and remain the only side yet to be beaten since season's restart, following the winter break. Dahmen's goalkeeping heroics prevented the scoreline from going awry towards the final whistle, as the hosts weathered a spell of late pressure from Wolfsburg, but ultimately, the Bavarian side were deserving winners.

Full-time

90'

+ 7

Tempers flaring

Gouweleeuw and Tomás both go into the book after a disagreement boils over.

90'

+ 6

Yellow card

Jeffrey Gouweleeuw

90'

+ 6

Yellow card

Tiago Tomás

90'

+ 5

Koulierakis!

Mæhle plays the defender through to the byline. He tries to dig a cross into the box, but it's miscued and goes straight at Dahmen, who dives on the loose ball.

90'

+ 3

Corner

Arnold plays it in, but Matsima heads it clear. It's played back in by the Wolfsburg playmaker, but this time Mounié heads it clear.

90'

+ 2

Behrens shoots

Amoura feeds it through for Behrens, after Skov Olsen wins the ball back from Mounié. He shoots with his left towards the near post, but Dahmen is equal to the effort.

90'

+ 1

Added time

Six minutes are indicated.

90'

Roof of the net

Arnold plays a cross towards the far post from deep. It's slightly overhit and looks to trouble Dahmen, but it sails over the bar and lands on top of the net.

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.

Dimitrios Christos Giannoulis33.10km/h

Chrislain Iris Aurel Matsima33.02km/h

Jeffrey Gouweleeuw32.69km/h

Another clean sheet?

Augsburg's Finn Dahmen is now over 610 minutes without conceding a goal in the Bundesliga. When he's been called upon in this game, he's dealt with Wolfsburg's attempts calmly. Can he hold onto it in the closing stages?

87'

Substitution

Steve Mounié

Alexis Claude-Maurice

87'

Substitution

Noahkai Banks

Marius Wolf

84'

So close to a leveller!

Dahmen initially wins out in a one-on-one with Tomás from a tight angle. The loose ball drops for Skov Olsen, who strikes a powerful volley, which is blocked. Wolfsburg then rework it out to Fischer, who plays a teasing low ball in behind the Augsburg back line, but Tomás can't quite reach it at the far post. Augsburg were riding their luck there...

84'

Substitution

Kevin Behrens

Mattias Svanberg

84'

Substitution

Jakub Kamiński

Kilian Fischer

81'

Woodwork!

Matsima concedes it the corner this time. Arnold takes an out-swinger this time and Wimmer attacks it at the near post, guiding it towards the goal with his head, but the ball grazes the top of the bar and goes behind for a goal-kick.

81'

Corner

Wimmer takes an in-swinger from the left, but Wolf smashes it away from the near post.

The goalscorer departs

Will Tietz's second half strike prove to be decisive here after he is replaced by Essende?

79'

Substitution

Samuel Essende

Phillip Tietz

77'

Onyeka leads the charge

The tireless midfielder wins the ball in the middle of the park. He plays a one-two with Tietz, driving up the left flank before attempting a cross back into Tietz, but Wolfsburg get it clear.

Tietz celebrates

The Augsburg forward's goal remains all that separates the sides here.

71'

Substitution

Kristijan Jakić

Fredrik Jensen

69'

Corner

Wolf takes it from the left. He goes short to Giannoulis, who plays a deep cross to the far post. Gouweleeuw wins it, heading back across goal to Tietz, who steers a head goalwards, but Wolfsburg manage to clear.

67'

The substitutes' aim?

Despite having seven shots on goal, Wolfsburg are yet to hit the target still as we enter the final quarter of the game.

Goal attempts

6off target

2on target

7off target

0on target

65'

Double change

Wolfsburg are the first to go to the bench as they chase this game. They're attacking changes too, as Skov Olsen and Wimmer are brought on to replace Dardai and Wind.

65'

Substitution

Patrick Wimmer

Jonas Wind

65'

Substitution

Andreas Skov Olsen

Bence Dardai

64'

Collision

There's a stoppage following a coming-together between Svanberg and Onyeka. Both get to their feet gingerly and are continuing to undergo treatment on the sidelines.

63'

Wild attempt

Wolf heads it down for Rexhbeçaj on the right of the Wolfsburg box. Ausburg's No. 8 lashes at it, sending the ball well over the crossbar.

60'

Pressure, what pressure?

Of the 10 times Claude-Maurice has been under pressure here, he has kept hold of the ball in eight of those.

59'

Pressure Handling

This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.

80%

Alexis Claude-Maurice

10 times under pressure

59'

Free-kick

Tomás wins it down the right just outside the Augsburg box. Arnold takes it, but the wall stands firm to block the attempted shot.

54'

Tietz finds the opener!

This war of attrition has it's breakthrough. Zesiger plays a long ball up from the left for Tietz to run onto. Vavro is covering but misjudges the bounce, allowing Tietz to run in behind and tap it past Grabara for a clinical finish to the best chance of the game so far.

53'

Phillip Tietz

GOAL!

1:0

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.

38 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

13.48 m

49'

Onyeka does well

The Brentford loanee turns on the edge of the Wolfsburg box and looks to fashion a chance. He nutmegs his marker, going past two defenders, before his attempted cross is blocked by Vavro.

48'

Sore one for Tomás

Wolfsburg's winger takes a while to get to his feet, following a physical but fair challenge from Gouweleeuw. He's back to his feet now, though, and is set to continue.

46'

Peeep!

The hosts get the ball rolling again for the second half here in Augsburg. Both sides emerge from the dressing rooms unchanged.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Augsburg 0-0 Wolfsburg

The sides go in level at the break here in Augsburg. There's not been much in the way of clear-cut chances in the first half here, courtesy of an attritional midfield match-up, but it has been a thrilling combative affair. Wolfsburg started the better side but the hosts grew as the half went on. Both managers will be hoping to test the other side's goalkeepers more after the restart.

Half-time

No way through

It's still goalless in Augsburg with five minutes of normal time left to play in the first half here. Will there be an opener before the break?

39'

Level pegging

Wolfsburg dominated possession in the opening phases, but Augsburg have enjoyed more of the ball of late.

Possession (%)

5149

35'

Opening up

The visitors then immediately look to counter-attack. Wind gets into the left side of the box, but his shot is straight at Dahmen at the near post.

34'

Great save!

Rexhbeçaj combines well with Giannoulis down the Augsburg left. He attempts a cross, but it takes a deflection on it's way through, sending it towards the Wolfsburg goal, but Grabara pulls off a great reaction save to parry it clear.

31'

Danger

Wolf takes the resultant free-kick, swinging it onto the head of Gouweleeuw. His header is cleared by Wolfsburg, but only as far as Claude-Maurice, however, the visitors get out to the edge of the box to stop the shot.

30'

Amoura booked

The Algerian winger receives the first yellow card of the afternoon for a late challenge on Wolf. He will now serve a one-game suspension in Wolfsburg's next match, for acquiring too many bookings.

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.

Dimitrios Christos Giannoulis33.10km/h

Fredrik Jensen32.58km/h

Mohamed El Amine Amoura32.55km/h

30'

Yellow card

Mohamed Amoura

26'

Wolf takes a tumble

The Augsburg wide man breaks into the Wolfsburg box, going to ground after running into Koulierakis. The referee correctly dismisses the shouts for a penalty.

No way through

High balls into the box from crosses and corners have been well defended by both sides so far here.

Battling well

It's been a tight affair so far here in Bavaria.

22'

Commentator's curse

Augsburg have the first shot on target of the game: Onyeka strikes from a tight angle just on the right side from within the Wolfsburg box, but Grabara confidently punches it away from his near post.

21'

Keepers yet to be troubled

Both sides have managed to pull the trigger in the opening 20 minutes here, but neither keeper has had much to do yet.

Goal attempts

1off target

0on target

4off target

0on target

21'

Free-kick

Wolf takes it from near the right touchline. Tietz meets it in the middle on the edge of the box, but his header if over the bar.

19'

Hosts growing

Wolfsburg flew out of the gates after the whistle, but Augsburg have gradually enjoyed more sustained periods of possession and are beginning to look to unpick the visitors' defence.

14'

Sustained pressure

Gouweleeuw plays a long ball up for Jensen. The winger gets to the byline and lifts a cross in, but it creates no danger. Augsburg manage to recycle the ball, working it to Wolf, who hits a speculative effort high and wide from outside the box. Good build-up play from the hosts, though.

10'

Misplaced

Claude-Maurice breaks between the lines and attempts a pass through to Tietz, but Wolfsburg manage to intercept.

In from Tietz

The forward crosses from the right, but the newly-returning Grabara comes out to claim it for Wolfsburg.

Corner

Svanberg takes an in-swinger from the left, but Augsburg head it clear.

Just wide

Amoura breaks down the left and gets to the byline. He cuts it back to Wind, who strikes it first-time, but it's just wide of the far post.

And we're off!

The ball is rolling here in Augsburg.

Kick-off!

0:11

Augsburg in the zone

0:08

Wolfsburg prepping

More on those teams

Augsburg will field the same side that started the recent 1-0 win against Borussia Dortmund. Wolfsburg, meanwhile, welcome back goalkeeper Kamil Grabara and captain Maximilian Arnold.

Augsburg starting XI

Dahmen - Matsima, Gouweleeuw (c), Zesiger - Wolf, Rexhbeçaj, Onyeka, Giannoulis - Jensen, Claude-Maurice – Tietz

Augsburg subs

Labrović, Pedersen, Schlotterbeck, Banks, Jakić, Maier, Kömür, Mounié, Essende

Wolfsburg starting XI

Grabara - Fischer, Vavro, Koulierakis, Mæhle - Svanberg, Arnold (c), Dardai – Tomás, Wind, Amoura

Wolfsburg subs

Müller, Odogu, Roerslev, Vranckx, Bröger, Kamiński, Wimmer, Skov Olsen, Behrens

Jess Thorup's view on Wolfsburg

"Wolfsburg are having a good season and have a lot of individual talent. They are good from set pieces and in transition, so we will need to be alert there. Our aim is always to win and if we believe ahead of kick off that we can do it, then we're already on the right path. We want to celebrate a home win with our fans."

Ralph Hasenhüttl's view on Augsburg

"I think [Augsburg] have managed to create an approach with aggressive, front-foot defending, to attack with courage. They’re very well organised and don’t allow you many chances. With the few chances we do get, we need to be very determined and clinical in taking them, which we’ve actually been good at away from home in the past.”

Thorup's men marching toward Europe

Augsburg's 1-0 win over Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 25 extended their unbeaten run to nine games, with their last loss coming against Stuttgart on Matchday 16. In that time, they've beaten fellow European hopefuls Gladbach 3-0 and drawn with Freiburg, Mainz and Leipzig.

Close quarters

Wolfsburg sit just three points above 11th place Augsburg in seventh, and are themselves just four points off of fourth placed Frankfurt.

Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!

2:03

Watch: Augsburg 0-1 Borussia Dortmund - highlights

Augsburg made it a club record-extending nine Bundesliga games without loss, thanks to victory in Dortmund. Jess Thorup's charges are 11th in the pre-Matchday 26 standings, 15 points clear of the bottom three and four behind the top six.

2:03

Watch: Wolfsburg 1-1 St. Pauli - highlights

Mohamed Amoura's second-half penalty rescued a point for Wolfsburg against lowly St. Pauli. The Wolves are unbeaten in seven league games since losing to Bayern Munich on 18 January, albeit drawing five of them, and currently sit just four points outside the top four.

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