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1. FC Koln vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
1. FC Koln
0 – 1
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Sat 7 May 2022 · 13:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 50' Lukas Nmecha
Y 90' Bartosz Bialek

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Justus Zorn
  • Referee Martin Thomsen
  • Referee Tobias Reichel
  • Referee Markus Schuller

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

4
3
9
1. FC Koln 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-07 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Koln 2021-04-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Koln 2020-12-05 1. FC Koln 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-01-18 1. FC Koln 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May VfL Wolfsburg H 0–1 L
30 Apr FC Augsburg A 4–1 W
23 Apr Arminia Bielefeld H 3–1 W
16 Apr Borussia Monchengladbach A 3–1 W
09 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 3–2 W
01 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–1 L
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May 1. FC Koln A 1–0 W
30 Apr VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
22 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 5–0 W
16 Apr Borussia Dortmund A 1–6 L
09 Apr Arminia Bielefeld H 4–0 W
03 Apr FC Augsburg A 0–3 L

Key Stats

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Koln and VfL Wolfsburg get this one started.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' 1. FC Koln have won 351 goals from 400 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' Pavao Pervan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
  • 30' Germany international Felix Kalu Nmecha has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' 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 Florian Kainz suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' GOAL! Yannick Gerhardt scores on 43. Assisted by Jonas Wind
  • 44' Against the run of play, Yannick Gerhardt has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 49' VfL Wolfsburg 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.
  • 50' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Lukas Nmecha gets a Yellow card.
  • 55' Assisted by Ridle Baku with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lukas Nmecha makes no mistake. 0-3!
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
  • 62' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dejan Ljubicic is hanging Jan Thielmann on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
  • 68' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aster Vranckx is hanging Mickey van de Ven on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' Maximilian Arnold has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 78' The 27-year-old Jonas Wind has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 81' Florian Kainz makes way for Louis Schaub at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 87' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Luca Kilian is replaced by Tim Lemperle on 87 minute.
  • 90' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Jonas Wind is replaced by Bartosz Bialek on 90 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Bartosz Bialek. He receives a Yellow card.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for 1. FC Koln and VfL Wolfsburg (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Florian Kohfeldt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-05-07 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Koln 2021-04-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Koln 2020-12-05 1. FC Koln 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-01-18 1. FC Koln 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg

1. FC Köln Form

2022-05-07 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg W 2022-04-30 FC Augsburg 1–4 1. FC Koln W 2022-04-23 1. FC Koln 3–1 Arminia Bielefeld L 2022-04-16 Borussia Monchengladbach 1–3 1. FC Koln W 2022-04-09 1. FC Koln 3–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2022-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 1. FC Koln L

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2022-05-07 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg W 2022-04-30 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg D 2022-04-22 VfL Wolfsburg 5–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2022-04-16 Borussia Dortmund 6–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2022-04-09 VfL Wolfsburg 4–0 Arminia Bielefeld W 2022-04-03 FC Augsburg 3–0 VfL Wolfsburg L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.57 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Köln or VfL Wolfsburg 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln44% Draw28% VfL Wolfsburg28%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet

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

1. FC Köln or Draw
72%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
56%
1. FC Köln or VfL Wolfsburg
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln33% Draw46% VfL Wolfsburg21%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
22% ✗

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