In the previous season, Wolfsburg had finished in second place and qualified for the UEFA Champions League.

Additionally, they won their first DFB-Pokal trophy in the club's history, defeating Borussia Dortmund in the final.

They opened their season by winning their first DFL-Supercup in the club's history by defeating Bayern Munich in the 2015 final on penalties following a 1–1 draw after 90 minutes.

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.