KOEN CASTEELS NEWS

Fit once more Casteels (shoulder) is fully fit and with his national team, he announced on Twitter.

Impact Casteels missed the final match before the international break while struggling with a shoulder injury. He's back available once more, and should be straight back into the starting XI for a March 30 trip to Werder Bremen. Pavao Pervan is the backup behind Casteels when both are fit.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Three goals, zero saves Casteels registered no saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Casteels entered March in bad form, and it only got worse with Wolfsburg's first game in March. He conceded three goals without making any compensations for his concessions via saves. With multiple goals conceded across his last two appearances, Casteels will look to get back on track when Wolfsburg's team plays at Leverkusen on March 10.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in draw Casteels made three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Casteels faced five shots and stopped three, which isn't an awful showing, but some of the shots he conceded it's almost certain Casteels wanted back. It's been a tough run on either side of the winter break for Casteels and Wolfsburg but he will hope to find some stronger form in the closing stages of the Bundelsiga to stop this skid down the table.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in draw Casteels registered four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Castles conceded one goal Saturday, an unassisted strike by the red-hot Niclas Fullkrug in the eighth minute. He has not kept a clean sheet since Dec. 16, conceding eight goals in six matches over that stretch. He has a slightly more favorable matchup next Sunday at Eintracht Frankfurt, a side which has scored 31 goals in 21 league matches this season.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

One save in draw Casteels allowed a goal while making a save during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Koln.

Impact Casteels conceded the opening goal in the 37th minute but blanked Koln from there as Wolfsburg came from behind for a point. The keeper has now allowed 23 goals in 16 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 52.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in stalemate Casteels registered three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against FC Heidenheim.

Impact Casteels has made nine saves and conceded four times in his last three matches to go along with three clean sheets in 15 games on the season. He has three consecutive seasons of keeping double-digit clean sheets and will hope to keep one more against Koln on Saturday.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Eight saves in win Casteels allowed a goal while making eight saves during Saturday's 2-1 win over Leipzig.

Impact Casteels conceded a goal in the second half, but held Leipzig from there as Wolfsburg found a game winning goal. The keeper has now allowed 14 goals in nine league starts while his eight saves upped his season total to 33.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Casteels is not in the match day squad to face Augsburg on Saturday.

Impact Casteels misses out on his second straight match as he continues to recover from an abdominal injury. Pavao Pervan will once again make the start for Wolfsburg in Casteels' absence.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will be late call Casteels (abdomen) has been working in the gym and is on doubt for Saturday's match versus FC Augsburg. "Koen Casteels worked in the weight room yesterday. But we'll leave it open...

Impact Casteels had to sit out last match with an abdomen injury and is at risk of missing another game. He has allowed five goals in the last four contests, making 17 saves in that span. Pavao Pervan could get the start again in goal if Casteels still isn't able to play.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Casteels (abdomen) will not be available for Saturday's clash versus Bayern Leverkusen, per manager Niko Kovac. " I got the information today that Koen Casteels is not ready for th...

Impact Casteels had started all seven matches for the team thus far, recording 21 saves and allowing nine goals while completing two clean sheets. Pavao Pervan will suit up for his first start this campaign while also making his first appearance since the 2021/22 season.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heavy doubt Saturday Casteels (abdomen) is a heavy doubt for Saturday's clash with Leverkusen, according to the Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung.

Impact Casteels is facing a race against time, one that he looks unlikely to win, for Saturday's match with Leverkusen. With Casteels more likely than not set to miss Saturday's clash it would be Pavao Pervan getting the start against one of the most in form sides in Europe in Leverkusen.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with abdomen injury Casteels withdrew from international duty due to abdominal inflammation and should be considered questionable to face Leverkusen on Oct. 21.

Impact Losing Casteels over an extended period of time would represent a huge blow for Wolfsburg, as this would force Pavao Pervan into an expanded role between the posts. Further tests will be needed to fully assess the length of Casteels' injury, and after that, a more accurate timeline could be provided.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in second half Casteels allowed three goals while making five saves during Saturday's 3-1 loss to Stuttgart.

Impact Casteels blanked Stuttgart in the first half, but allowed three goals in the second 45 as Wolfsburg dropped all three points. The keeper has now allowed nine goals in seven Bundesliga starts while his five saves upped his season total to 21.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four-save clean sheet Casteels had four saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Casteels stopped four shots and kept a clean sheet as Mario Gotze got sent off, making Casteels' job even easier in the second half. It was another good showing from the veteran goalkeeper, who remains one of the best in the Bundesliga. The new Wolfsburg defense has been far more impressive in 2023/24, significantly helping Casteels' clean sheet upside.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in loss Casteels registered three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Casteels gave up his sixth goal through five games this season. Dortmund fired a total of 18 shot attempts in the match, giving Casteels a lot to think about but only four made it through to the goal, three of which he managed to save. Unfortunately for him, conceding one goal was more than his side could afford, picking up their second loss of the year.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five saves in win Casteels recorded five saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over Union Berlin.

Impact Casteels did well to help Wolfsburg earn three points at home. The goalkeeper logged his season-high in saves during the match. He will look to keep things rolling at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals Casteels registered two saves but conceded three goals in Saturday's 3-1 loss against Hoffenheim.

Impact Casteels conceded goals from John Brooks, Maximilian Beier and Robert Skov without logging more saves than concessions. The goalkeeper will try to redeem himself during VfL Wolfsburg's next game, currently scheduled against Union Berlin on Sept. 16.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes against Koln Casteels had one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against 1. FC Koln.

Impact Casteels conceded to Luca Waldschmidt in the 55th minute. He made one save and one clearance. He has made only two saves in two matches but is responsible for a clean sheet already.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts off season with clean sheet Casteels had one save and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus FC Heidenheim.

Impact Casteels played a sweeper keeper role as he recorded a successful run out. He also made two clearances. He faces FC Koln next week.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sour ending to great season Casteels made three saves and conceded two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus Hertha Berlin.

Impact Casteels will finish his 2022-23 season on a relatively bad note, as he conceded 11 goals without logging any clean sheets across his four appearances during May. However, Casteels' output that month does not reflect his overall output across the 2022-23 Bundesliga. For the first time since the 2017-18 Bundesliga, he was able to play all 34 of VfL Wolfsburg's domestic-league games and save more than 100 shots. For the third season in a row, Casteels also recorded at least 10 clean sheets and 20 clearances. The odds are high he remains VfL Wolfsburg's No. 1 goalkeeper after this summer.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice against Freiburg Casteels allowed two goals while making five saves during Friday's 2-0 loss to Freiburg.

Impact Casteels allowed two second half goals as Wolfsburg dropped all three points on Friday. The keeper has now allowed 46 goals in 33 league starts while his five saves upped his season total to 100.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Denied clean sheet by own goal Casteels made two saves and conceded once in Saturday's 2-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Casateels looked set for his 13th clean sheet of the season, and his third in five games, until Josuha Guilavogui turned the ball into his own net in second-half stoppage time. He faces fifth-placed Freigburg in the penultimate game of the season on Friday.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blown away Sunday Casteels had four saves and allowed six goals in Sunday's 6-0 defeat against Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Casteels faced ten shots and stopped just four of them as he was completely blown away by the Dortmund attack. Casteels had been in brilliant form coming into Sunday's clash, with just one goal conceded in his last three, but that wasn't enough to slow down Dortmund. Casteels has produced 12 clean sheets and made 93 saves while conceding 32 times behind a shaky defense that forces Casteels into major volume.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in clean sheet Casteels kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Sunday's 3-0 win over Mainz.

Impact Casteels helped Wolfsburg claim all three points by shutting out Mainz on Sunday. The clean sheet was the 12th in 30 league starts for the keeper while his two saves upped his season total to 89.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five saves in win Casteels made five saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 5-1 victory against Bochum.

Impact Casteels had a good outing to help them cruise for an easy rout on the road, conceding only once in the second half. The goalkeeper has 11 clean sheets in the season so far. He will look to keep things rolling against Mainz on Sunday.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE