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1. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Köln
2 – 2
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Sat 5 Dec 2020 · 14:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Y 90' Paulo Otavio

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Referee Tobias Reichel

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

4
3
9
1. FC Köln 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-05 1. FC Köln 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-01-18 1. FC Köln 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-08-17 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Köln 2017-02-11 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2016-09-17 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec VfL Wolfsburg H 2–2 D
28 Nov Borussia Dortmund A 2–1 W
22 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–2 L
06 Nov SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
31 Oct FC Bayern München H 1–2 L
23 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec 1. FC Köln A 2–2 D
27 Nov SV Werder Bremen H 5–3 W
21 Nov FC Schalke 04 A 2–0 W
08 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 2–1 W
01 Nov Hertha BSC A 1–1 D
25 Oct Arminia Bielefeld H 2–1 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Köln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. VfL Wolfsburg kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 476 games and scored 492 goals.
  • 18' Jan Thielmann is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 23' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' Maximilian Arnold makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
  • 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Markus Gisdol might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 39' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Salih Ozcan is replaced by Dominick Drexler.
  • 43' Ondrej Duda puts 1. FC Koln on the lead.
  • 47' Wout Weghorst doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 57' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
  • 67' Salih Ozcan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 401 appearances.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Maximilian Philipp as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Ginczek steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 76' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Paulo Otavio comes on to replace Jerome Roussillon.
  • 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 86' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 88' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Marius Wolf has done his job and it is now time for Benno Schmitz to step up.
  • 90' Paulo Otavio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Omar Marmoush on, Renato Steffen off on 90 minutes.
  • The points are shared — 1. FC Koln 2-2 VfL Wolfsburg. Honours even.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yannick Gerhardt 4
Lukas Nmecha 4
Wout Weghorst 3
Maximilian Arnold 3
Anthony Modeste 2
Paulo Otavio 2
Jhon Cordoba 2
Jonas Wind 2

Head to Head

2020-12-05 1. FC Köln 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-01-18 1. FC Köln 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-08-17 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Köln 2017-02-11 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2016-09-17 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Form

2020-12-05 1. FC Köln 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2020-11-28 Borussia Dortmund 1–2 1. FC Köln W 2020-11-22 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2020-11-06 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2020-10-31 1. FC Köln 1–2 FC Bayern München L 2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln D

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2020-12-05 1. FC Köln 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2020-11-27 VfL Wolfsburg 5–3 SV Werder Bremen W 2020-11-21 FC Schalke 04 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2020-11-08 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2020-11-01 Hertha BSC 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg D 2020-10-25 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 Arminia Bielefeld W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Köln or VfL Wolfsburg 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln33% Draw28% VfL Wolfsburg39%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
61%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
67%
1. FC Köln or VfL Wolfsburg
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln25% Draw45% VfL Wolfsburg30%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 17% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 20% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.