VfL Wolfsburg vs FK Desna Chernihiv, Europe 2020-21 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs FK Desna Chernihiv — Europe at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Desna Chernihiv 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | FK Desna Chernihiv | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Volkswagen Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VfL Wolfsburg and FK Desna Chernihiv.
- 5' 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 Vitalii Yermakov suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' GOAL! Josuha Guilavogui scores on 15.
- 16' The France Josuha Guilavogui breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 2-0!
- 21' Joao Victor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Desna Chernihiv so far.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. FK Desna Chernihiv seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joonas Tamm, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Oleksii Hutsuliak. He replaces Yehor Kartushov on 46 minute.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Omar Marmoush.
- 55' Oleksii Hutsuliak has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 1 appearances.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for FK Desna Chernihiv. Joonas Tamm will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' The crowd applauds Omar Marmoush as he leaves the pitch. Paulo Otavio steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Joonas Tamm.
- 59' Omar Marmoush makes way for Paulo Otavio at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 60' Poor challenge from Joonas Tamm. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 61' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Maxence Lacroix exits the field as John Brooks enters on 61.
- 62' John Brooks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maxence Lacroix at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' The crowd applauds Andrii Dombrovskyi as he leaves the pitch. Vitalii Yermakov steps in for FK Desna Chernihiv.
- 66' Yukhym Konoplia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vladislav Ohiria.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Vladislav Ohiria. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Wout Weghorst is replaced by Daniel Ginczek.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and FK Desna Chernihiv are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Pylyp Budkivskyi makes way for Illia Shevtsov at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Desna Chernihiv.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andrii Totovytskyi.
- VfL Wolfsburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Maxence Lacroix ↓ John Brooks 61'
- 1
-
9
Wout Weghorst ↓ Daniel Ginczek 78'
- 15
- 27
- 23
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 40
-
29
Omar Marmoush ↓ Paulo Otavio 59'
Bench
- 11
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 78'
-
25
John Brooks ↑ 61'
- 31
- 10
- 12
-
6
Paulo Otavio ↑ 59'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
FK Desna Chernihiv Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 4
- 26
- 17
- 20
- 28
- 8
- 7
- 11
- 22
- 12
Bench
-
25
Oleksii Hutsuliak ↑ 46'
- 3
-
90
Illia Shevtsov ↑ 84'
- 72
- 13
- 27
-
5
Vitalii Yermakov ↑ 65'
Coach
Oleksandr Riabokon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josuha Guilavogui | 2 |
| Daniel Ginczek | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
FK Desna Chernihiv Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
FK Desna Chernihiv xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Desna Chernihiv
44%
VfL Wolfsburg or FK Desna Chernihiv
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.3%
0 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.4%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | FK Desna Chernihiv covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
FK Desna Chernihiv keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.