VfL Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel — DFB Pokal: stats, lineups & analysis
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28.10.25 17:300 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 4′VfL Wolfsburg, yellow card:
- 18′Holstein Kiel, yellow card:
- 24′Holstein Kiel, yellow card:
- 29′VfL Wolfsburg, yellow card:
- 36′VfL Wolfsburg, second yellow card:
- 41′VfL Wolfsburg, yellow card:
- 41′VfL Wolfsburg, yellow card:
- 42′Holstein Kiel, penalty goal:0–1Penalty
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′VfL Wolfsburg, substitution:off
- 46′VfL Wolfsburg, substitution:off
- 62′Holstein Kiel, yellow card:
- 63′Holstein Kiel, substitution:off
- 63′Holstein Kiel, substitution:off
- 73′VfL Wolfsburg, substitution:off
- 78′Holstein Kiel, substitution:off
- 78′Holstein Kiel, substitution:off
- 85′VfL Wolfsburg, yellow card:
- 89′VfL Wolfsburg, substitution:off
- 89′Holstein Kiel, substitution:off
- 90+5′VfL Wolfsburg, yellow card:
- Full-time0 – 1
Lineups
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VfL Wolfsburg
4-2-3-1
6.69
Average match ratingHolstein Kiel +0.19
6.88
Holstein Kiel
3-4-2-1
Volkswagen Arena
Key Stats
50%Possession50%
–Expected Goals–
14Shots13
2Shots on Target3
5Corners4
84%Pass Accuracy85%
Top Performers
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Player Ratings
VfL Wolfsburg
Holstein Kiel
Match report
VfL Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel — the facts
Holstein Kiel won 1–0 away against VfL Wolfsburg (half-time 0–1).
VfL Wolfsburg met Holstein Kiel in the DFB Pokal (2nd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 17:30 UTC at Volkswagen Arena. Referee: Florian Exner.
Team pages: VfL Wolfsburg · Holstein Kiel · DFB Pokal
Key moments
- 36' Red card: Jenson Seelt
- 42' Goal (penalty): Alexander Bernhardsson — 0–1
Starting line-ups
VfL Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1)
Holstein Kiel (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the VfL Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this DFB Pokal fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the VfL Wolfsburg and Holstein Kiel team pages or the DFB Pokal page.