VfL Wolfsburg vs Lille OSC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Lille OSC — Champions League at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Lille OSC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fedayi San
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Fabiano Preti
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Lille OSC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | ES Troyes AC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | AS Monaco FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. VfL Wolfsburg host Lille OSC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Lille OSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It’s high time Jocelyn Gourvennec made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 11' Burak Yilmaz adds to his 0 season tally! Lille OSC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Sebastiaan Bornauw is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Fonte on 18 minutes.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' The 24-year-old Amadou Onana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Yusuf Yazici is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lille OSC tonight.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reinildo made 214 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Dodi Lukebakio. He replaces Yannick Gerhardt on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Aster Vranckx suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Lille OSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Felix Kalu Nmecha has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Maximilian Arnold was booked on 62.
- 63' Jerome Roussillon is replacing Paulo Otavio for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 64' Jerome Roussillon is replacing Paulo Otavio for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 66' The referee shows Lille OSC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Lille OSC make a change. Gabriel Gudmundsson trudges off to be replaced by Angel Gomes on 68 minutes.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan David makes it 0-2.
- 74' The crowd applauds Burak Yilmaz as he leaves the pitch. Amadou Onana steps in for Lille OSC.
- 75' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt trudges off to be replaced by Renato Steffen on 75 minutes.
- 76' Josuha Guilavogui makes way for Felix Kalu Nmecha at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 78' The England attacking midfielder Angel Gomes breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 0-3!
- 83' Zeki Celik makes way for Tiago Djalo at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lille OSC.
- 84' Fresh legs for Lille OSC! Yusuf Yazici comes on to replace Jonathan Ikone.
- 87' Jerome Roussillon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 89' Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with the perfectly-timed delivery and Renato Steffen makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Renato Steffen on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. VfL Wolfsburg and Lille OSC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 27
- 23
- 31
- 7
- 6
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↓ Ridle Baku 63'
- 3
- 8
Bench
-
15
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 63'
- 33
- 25
-
11
Renato Steffen ↑ 74'
- 12
- 17
-
20
Ridle Baku ↑ 63'
-
28
Dodi Lukebakio ↑ 46'
-
22
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 74'
- 5
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
Lille OSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
-
10
Jonathan Ikone ↓ Yusuf Yazici 84'
-
2
Zeki Celik ↓ Tiago Djalo 83'
- 18
-
17
Burak Yilmaz ↓ Amadou Onana 75'
- 28
- 9
- 5
- 4
- 1
Bench
-
11
Yusuf Yazici ↑ 84'
-
3
Tiago Djalo ↑ 83'
-
20
Angel Gomes ↑ 68'
- 27
-
24
Amadou Onana ↑ 75'
- 34
Coach
Jocelyn Gourvennec
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 1 |
| Angel Gomes | 1 |
| Renato Steffen | 1 |
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Lille OSC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lille OSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
54%
Draw or Lille OSC
73%
VfL Wolfsburg or Lille OSC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lille OSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Lille OSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.