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 (2025/26)
- AS Saint-Étienne 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds Volkswagen Arena will turn into a battlefield for VfL Wolfsburg and AS Saint-Étienne.
- 5' AS Saint-Étienne started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Bilal Benkhedim has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Saint-Étienne is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' A moment of madness from Robert Beric on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Saint-Etienne will be frustrated.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Mbabu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Saint-Étienne backline.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Pavao Pervan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. Jean-Eudes Aholou is withdrawn and Franck Honorat gets his opportunity.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Paulo Otavio does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
- 55' Fresh legs for AS Saint-Etienne! Bilal Benkhedim comes on to replace Romain Hamouma.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' Yunus Malli gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Xaver Schlager and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' France international Franck Honorat has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' 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.
- 77' AS Saint-Etienne manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Silva is hanging Assane Diousse on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Timothee Kolodziejczak argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Paulo Otavio is replaced by Jerome Roussillon on 79 minute.
- 84' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past AS Saint-Étienne's compact .
- 90' The referee calls foul for Renato Steffen. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Paulo Otavio | 1 |
| Timothee Kolodziejczak | 1 |
| William | 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.