VfL Wolfsburg vs Werder Bremen is a really interesting encounter that appears to have added to the intrigue with each season that goes by. The fixtures sees two teams go up against each other who have followed the same paths in recent years, with both not quite sure how their respective campaigns will go.
Die Wӧlfe have had their struggles in recent memory, despite being one of the most established sides in German football. The club have seen their finishing positions in the top-flight fluctuate over the years, with no real stability. They have gone from qualifying for Europe one year, to flirting with the real possibility of going down to the 2. Bundesliga the next. Wolfsburg have managed to stop that from becoming a reality, though, as they have managed to obtain play-off wins on no fewer than two occasions in recent memory.
Die Werderander are eerily similar when it comes down to going from one end of the scale to the other. Werder Bremen shocked everybody with their title win in 2008/09, adding to an impressive minimum of four Bundesliga titles, however they have also had the up-and-down experience that Wolfsburg have also gone through as they have been extremely close to losing their Bundesliga status.
With the two sides in the shape that they are in, the Volkswagen Arena could be the perfect stadium to host the two clubs. Although it only holds 30,000 fans, it can generate a brilliant atmosphere that can be extremely hostile for visitors and one that is incredibly intimidating.
Indeed, the record at the stadium is one that is a little over the place given how the two sides play each season, however goals seem to be a guarantee as a plethora of them are scored on a regular basis. Die Wӧlfe have managed to obtain 6-0 and 3-1 victories in the past, although Die Werderander have also managed to overcome the environment created and secure 2-3 and 1-2 wins as well.
Without knowing just exactly how both sides will play when the fixture comes around, VfL Wolfsburg versus Werder Bremen at the Volkswagen Arena has all the potential to provide the 30,000 supporters who attend the game with surprise, intrigue and excitement when the date comes around.
