FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs VfL Wolfsburg, Europe 2019-20 ROUND OF 16
Overview
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FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs VfL Wolfsburg — Europe at NSK Olimpijs'kyj.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andris Treimanis
- Referee Ivan Kruzliak
- Referee Branislav Hancko
- Referee Ivan Bebek
- Referee
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at NSK Olimpijs'kyj!
- 5' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
- 10' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Shakhtar Donetsk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Serhii Kryvtsov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Junior Moraes made 206 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' FK Shakhtar Donetsk is showing some good football. However, FK Shakhtar Donetsk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' FK Shakhtar Donetsk have won 104 goals from 206 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Shakhtar Donetsk and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' John Brooks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Serhii Kryvtsov.
- 62' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Daniel Ginczek by Omar Marmoush on 62 minute.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Davit Khotcholava on 67 minutes.
- 70' John Brooks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 70.
- 71' Xaver Schlager is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 74' Another substitution for FK Shakhtar Donetsk to replace Marcos Antonio by Viktor Kovalenko on 74 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Josuha Guilavogui on, Josip Brekalo off on 75 minutes.
- 77' A change in the FK Shakhtar Donetsk ranks — Marlos exits the field as Manor Solomon enters on 77.
- 82' Brazil international Joao Victor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Jerome Roussillon by Felix Klaus on 83 minute.
- 86' A tactical swap from FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Yevhen Konoplyanka on, Taison off on 86 minutes.
- 87' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Maximilian Arnold gets a Yellow card.
- 89' What a moment for Junior Moraes! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final score is 3-0.
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.