Sunday , 16 August 2026

FK Kukesi vs VfL Wolfsburg, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
FK Kukesi
0 – 4
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Thu 17 Sep 2020 · 18:00 UTC Air Albania Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 28' Paulo Otavio
Besir Demiri 31' Y
Besir Demiri 32' Y
Y 34' Felix Klaus
Y 38' Maxence Lacroix
Y 44' Renato Steffen
Kenan Horic 55' Y
Y 65' Admir Mehmedi

Overview

Match Preview

FK Kukesi vs VfL Wolfsburg — Europe at Air Albania Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Duje Strukan
  • Referee Goran Perica
  • Referee Hrvoje Radic
  • Referee Marin Vidulin

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
FK Kukesi 1 games · Avg 4.0 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-17 FK Kukesi 0–4 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

FK Kukesi
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep VfL Wolfsburg H 0–4 L
27 Aug PFK Slavia Sofia H 2–1 W
18 Jul Debreceni VSC H 1–1 D
11 Jul Debreceni VSC A 0–3 L
16 Aug FC Torpedo Kutaisi H 2–0 W
09 Aug FC Torpedo Kutaisi A 2–5 L
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep FK Kukesi A 4–0 W
12 Sep FSV Union Furstenwalde A 4–1 W
05 Aug FK Shakhtar Donetsk A 0–3 L
27 Jun FC Bayern München H 0–4 L
20 Jun FC Schalke 04 A 4–1 W
16 Jun Borussia Mönchengladbach A 0–3 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Air Albania Stadium. FK Kukesi are looking to make home advantage count against VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 5' The 29-year-old Vesel Limaj has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Kukesi needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Kukesi and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 21' Wout Weghorst is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 26' FK Kukesi started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
  • 28' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 28.
  • 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Besir Demiri on 31.
  • 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Besir Demiri.
  • 33' Magnificent from Maxence Lacroix! That is 10 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Felix Klaus.
  • 36' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Maximilian Arnold exits the field as Yannick Gerhardt enters on 36.
  • 38' Poor challenge from Maxence Lacroix. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Renato Steffen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' FK Kukesi ring the changes. Eduardo Rroca has done his job and it is now time for Albin Gashi to step up.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 55' The referee calls foul for Kenan Horic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 59' The FK Kukesi bench stirs into life. Besar Musolli is withdrawn and Zenel Gavazaj gets his opportunity.
  • 64' FK Kukesi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
  • 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Admir Mehmedi on 65 minutes.
  • 68' The whistle greets Felix Klaus as he departs to be replaced by Jerome Roussillon.
  • 70' Godberg Cooper is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eduardo Rroca at the 70 minute mark.
  • 74' Wout Weghorst is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 74' Joao Victor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josip Brekalo at the 74 minute mark.
  • 79' Austria international Xaver Schlager has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Admir Mehmedi makes it 0-4.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Admir Mehmedi makes it 0-5.
  • Another three points for VfL Wolfsburg.

Lineups

FK Kukesi Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Skender Gega

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05 FK Kukesi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Kukesi23% Draw25% VfL Wolfsburg52%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

FK Kukesi or Draw
48%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
77%
FK Kukesi or VfL Wolfsburg
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Kukesi16% Draw42% VfL Wolfsburg42%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FK Kukesi

Handicap FK Kukesi covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 23% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 18% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

FK Kukesi keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.