FK Kukesi vs VfL Wolfsburg, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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FK Kukesi vs VfL Wolfsburg — Europe at Air Albania Stadium.
- FK Kukesi 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Monchengladbach | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Air Albania Stadium will turn into a battlefield for FK Kukesi and VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Besir Demiri, as he is very good at scoring at Air Albania Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Erhun Obanor suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' VfL Wolfsburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wout Weghorst on 21.
- 26' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paulo Otavio on 28.
- 31' FK Kukesi receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Besir Demiri. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' GOAL! Maxence Lacroix scores on 33.
- 34' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Felix Klaus gets a Yellow card.
- 36' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Maximilian Arnold by Yannick Gerhardt on 36 minute.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Maxence Lacroix. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Another substitution for FK Kukesi to replace Eduardo Rroca by Albin Gashi on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Victor made 39 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kenan Horic.
- 59' The FK Kukesi manager makes a substitution. Besar Musolli departs to be replaced by Zenel Gavazaj.
- 64' FK Kukesi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Jerome Roussillon is replacing Felix Klaus for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 70' Godberg Cooper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eduardo Rroca on 70 minute.
- 74' What a strike from Wout Weghorst! The score is 0-3.
- 74' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Josip Brekalo is replaced by Joao Victor.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 471 games and scored 479 goals.
- 89' Goal! Admir Mehmedi scores his 17 goal in 471 matches.
- 90' Admir Mehmedi with the second goal in the match!
- Full Time. VfL Wolfsburg beats FK Kukesi
Lineups
FK Kukesi Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 23
- 8
- 24
- 22
- 10
- 17
- 29
- 4
- 5
- 45
Bench
- 7
- 12
- 32
- 15
- 97
- 18
- 11
Coach
Skender Gega
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
11
Felix Klaus ↓ Jerome Roussillon 68'
- 1
- 9
- 27
- 23
- 8
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Joao Victor 74'
- 14
- 6
- 24
Bench
-
15
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 68'
- 33
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 36'
- 10
- 12
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 74'
- 39
Coach
Oliver Glasner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Admir Mehmedi | 2 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Kukesi Form
VfL Wolfsburg Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
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.