VfL Wolfsburg vs AS Saint-Étienne, Europe 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs AS Saint-Étienne — Europe at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Étienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | FK Oleksandriya | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Stade de Reims | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | OGC Nice | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | KAA Gent | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Montpellier HSC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: AS Saint-Étienne gets underway.
- 5' The travelling AS Saint-Étienne supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' France international Romain Hamouma has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 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 teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Saint-Étienne that had 434 games and scored 399 goals.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Robert Beric on 21 minutes.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kevin Mbabu.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Saint-Étienne needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' 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.
- 39' AS Saint-Étienne fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' A change in the AS Saint-Etienne ranks — Jean-Eudes Aholou exits the field as Franck Honorat enters on 46.
- 51' AS Saint-Étienne come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Paulo Otavio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' The crowd applauds Romain Hamouma as he leaves the pitch. Bilal Benkhedim steps in for AS Saint-Etienne.
- 60' Renato Steffen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Xaver Schlager is replaced by Yunus Malli on 64 minute.
- 69' VfL Wolfsburg have won 497 goals from 478 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcel Tisserand is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 77' Assane Diousse makes way for Gabriel Silva at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Saint-Etienne.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Timothee Kolodziejczak.
- 79' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 79 minute. Paulo Otavio leaves to be changed by Jerome Roussillon.
- 84' The 29-year-old Assane Diousse has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Renato Steffen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. VfL Wolfsburg take all three points.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↓ Lukas Nmecha 64'
- 31
- 32
- 13
- 37
- 8
- 7
- 12
- 6
- 19
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↓ Yunus Malli 64'
Bench
-
22
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 64'
-
15
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 79'
- 25
- 23
-
10
Yunus Malli ↑ 64'
- 40
- 35
Coach
Oliver Glasner
AS Saint-Étienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 18
-
25
Assane Diousse ↓ Gabriel Silva 77'
- 30
- 21
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 28
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 9
-
11
Gabriel Silva ↑ 77'
-
14
Franck Honorat ↑ 46'
- 42
-
15
Bilal Benkhedim ↑ 55'
- 40
- 38
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timothee Kolodziejczak | 1 |
| William | 1 |
| Paulo Otavio | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
AS Saint-Étienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
AS Saint-Étienne xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
76%
Draw or AS Saint-Étienne
52%
VfL Wolfsburg or AS Saint-Étienne
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | AS Saint-Étienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.