FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs VfL Wolfsburg, Europe 2019-20 ROUND OF 16
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FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs VfL Wolfsburg — Europe at NSK Olimpijs'kyj.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andris Treimanis
- Referee Ivan Kruzliak
- Referee Branislav Hancko
- Referee Ivan Bebek
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Jun | SC Freiburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jun | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Shakhtar Donetsk is hosting VfL Wolfsburg for another epic battle.
- 5' John Brooks, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Joao Victor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Shakhtar Donetsk tonight.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' FK Shakhtar Donetsk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Shakhtar Donetsk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Marcos Antonio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' The referee calls foul for John Brooks. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Serhii Kryvtsov on 60.
- 62' Omar Marmoush is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Ginczek at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Davit Khotcholava has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 67.
- 70' John Brooks was booked on 70.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Xaver Schlager.
- 74' Another change for FK Shakhtar Donetsk made on 74 minute. Marcos Antonio leaves to be changed by Viktor Kovalenko.
- 75' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 75 minute. Josip Brekalo leaves to be changed by Josuha Guilavogui.
- 77' The FK Shakhtar Donetsk manager makes a substitution. Marlos departs to be replaced by Manor Solomon.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' Felix Klaus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jerome Roussillon at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Taison makes way for Yevhen Konoplyanka at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 87' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 87.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Junior Moraes makes it 1-0.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Shakhtar Donetsk and VfL Wolfsburg (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 98
-
7
Taison ↓ Yevhen Konoplianka 86'
- 10
- 30
- 4
- 5
- 22
-
11
Marlos ↓ Manor Solomon 77'
- 6
- 21
Bench
-
15
Yevhen Konoplianka ↑ 86'
- 27
- 99
- 9
-
20
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 74'
- 50
- 28
- 76
-
19
Manor Solomon ↑ 77'
- 81
- 77
- 14
Coach
Luis Castro
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
15
Jerome Roussillon ↓ Felix Klaus 83'
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↓ Omar Marmoush 62'
- 25
- 32
- 27
- 7
- 22
- 24
- 40
Bench
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 83'
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 75'
- 13
- 12
- 35
- 20
- 43
-
29
Omar Marmoush ↑ 62'
- 39
Coach
Oliver Glasner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junior Moraes | 3 |
| Marcos Antonio | 1 |
| John Brooks | 1 |
| Manor Solomon | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
2020-08-05
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
3–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2020-03-12
VfL Wolfsburg
1–2
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2020-02-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
2019-12-11
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–3
Atalanta BC
L
2019-11-26
Manchester City FC
1–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
2019-11-06
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Shakhtar Donetsk to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
80%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
44%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or VfL Wolfsburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Handicap | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.