VfL Wolfsburg vs FK Desna Chernihiv, Europe 2020-21 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs FK Desna Chernihiv — Europe at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FK Desna Chernihiv 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 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
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' The wait is over. FK Desna Chernihiv get us underway at Volkswagen Arena.
- 5' Ukraine international Andrii Hitchenko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Desna Chernihiv's shape.
- 15' Josuha Guilavogui makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
- 16' What a strike from Josuha Guilavogui! The score is 2-0.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past FK Desna Chernihiv's compact .
- 26' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and FK Desna Chernihiv are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' FK Desna Chernihiv fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' FK Desna Chernihiv come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' FK Desna Chernihiv ring the changes. Yehor Kartushov has done his job and it is now time for Oleksii Hutsuliak to step up.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Omar Marmoush.
- 55' Yukhym Konoplia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Desna Chernihiv tonight.
- 57' Joonas Tamm was booked on 57.
- 58' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Omar Marmoush is replaced by Paulo Otavio.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Red card for Joonas Tamm.
- 59' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Omar Marmoush is replaced by Paulo Otavio.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Joonas Tamm on 60 minutes.
- 61' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Maxence Lacroix is replaced by John Brooks on 61 minute.
- 62' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — John Brooks on, Maxence Lacroix off on 62 minutes.
- 65' The whistle greets Andrii Dombrovskyi as he departs to be replaced by Vitalii Yermakov.
- 66' Yukhym Konoplia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 70' The referee shows FK Desna Chernihiv player a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Vladislav Ohiria is booked for FK Desna Chernihiv — Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Maximilian Arnold has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Daniel Ginczek on, Wout Weghorst off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oliver Glasner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' The FK Desna Chernihiv manager makes a substitution. Pylyp Budkivskyi departs to be replaced by Illia Shevtsov.
- 88' Andrii Totovytskyi was booked on 88.
- The final score is 2-0.
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.

