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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 Bayern Munchen 9 21
2 Borussia Dortmund 9 21
3 SC Freiburg 9 19
4 RB Leipzig 9 18
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 16
6 SV Werder Bremen 9 15
7 SV 07 Elversberg 9 13
8 VfB Stuttgart 9 12
9 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 12
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 9 12
11 Hamburger SV 9 12
12 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 10
13 SC Paderborn 07 9 10
14 FC Augsburg 9 9
15 1. FC Koln 9 9
16 1. FC Union Berlin 9 7
17 FC Schalke 04 9 6
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 4

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 Mönchengladbach 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
11% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Said El Mala 3 G
Thijs Dallinga 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Köln and VfL Wolfsburg is underway.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonas Hector made 166 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' Ellyes Skhiri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 429 appearances.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' 1. FC Köln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' 1. FC Köln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' Dodi Lukebakio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 43' Goal! Yannick Gerhardt scores his 24 goal in 483 matches.
  • 44' Yannick Gerhardt adds to his 0 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 49' 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.
  • 50' Controversy at the stadium! Lukas Nmecha argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 55' Lukas Nmecha makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
  • 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aster Vranckx, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 62' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 62 minute. Jan Thielmann leaves to be changed by Dejan Ljubicic.
  • 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 68' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Mickey van de Ven departs to be replaced by Aster Vranckx.
  • 73' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
  • 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 81' Louis Schaub has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Kainz on 81 minute.
  • 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Wolfsburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 87' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Tim Lemperle comes on to replace Luca Kilian.
  • 90' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Bartosz Bialek comes on to replace Jonas Wind.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Bartosz Bialek. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 0-1 the final result. 1. FC Köln will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Wout Weghorst 3
Maximilian Arnold 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 Mönchengladbach 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.