VfL Wolfsburg vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk, Europe 2019-20 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Europe at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Damir Skomina
- Referee Jure Praprotnik
- Referee Robert Vukan
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Feb | Malmo FF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Welcome to Volkswagen Arena that hosts another battle between VfL Wolfsburg and FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Castro will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The travelling FK Shakhtar Donetsk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' Junior Moraes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 18' Wout Weghorst has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Davit Khotcholava is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' FK Shakhtar Donetsk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! John Brooks gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' Tete is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Shakhtar Donetsk tonight.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Renato Steffen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Shakhtar Donetsk backline.
- 66' Time for substitution for FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Viktor Kovalenko is replaced by Maycon.
- 68' It is a substitution in FK Shakhtar Donetsk team. Ismaily is replaced by Davit Khotcholava on 68 minute.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. John Brooks is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — Yellow card on 71.
- 73' Magnificent from Marcos Antonio! That is 3 goals in 203 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Xaver Schlager trudges off to be replaced by Joao Victor on 73 minutes.
- 74' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Xaver Schlager departs to be replaced by Joao Victor.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Daniel Ginczek on, Admir Mehmedi off on 80 minutes.
- 85' FK Shakhtar Donetsk have won 100 goals from 203 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' Time for substitution for FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Taison is replaced by Yevhen Konoplyanka.
- VfL Wolfsburg will have plenty to reflect on. FK Shakhtar Donetsk were simply the better side today.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 31
- 25
- 27
- 13
- 8
- 7
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Daniel Ginczek 80'
- 6
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↓ Joao Victor 73'
Bench
- 11
- 15
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 80'
- 32
- 12
- 22
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 73'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 98
-
31
Ismaily ↓ Davit Khotcholava 68'
-
7
Taison ↓ Yevhen Konoplianka 88'
- 10
- 30
- 4
- 22
-
20
Viktor Kovalenko ↓ Maycon 66'
- 21
- 14
Bench
-
15
Yevhen Konoplianka ↑ 88'
-
27
Maycon ↑ 66'
-
5
Davit Khotcholava ↑ 68'
- 11
- 50
- 81
- 45
Coach
Luis Castro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junior Moraes | 3 |
| Manor Solomon | 1 |
| Marcos Antonio | 1 |
| John Brooks | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
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
2019-10-22
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or FK Shakhtar Donetsk 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
64%
VfL Wolfsburg or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.