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

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Koln
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 Koln 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 FC Schalke 04 0 0
2 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
3 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
4 FC Bayern München 0 0
5 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
6 RB Leipzig 0 0
7 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
8 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
9 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
10 SC Freiburg 0 0
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
12 FC Augsburg 0 0
13 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
14 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
15 Borussia Monchengladbach 0 0
16 Hamburger SV 0 0
17 1. FC Koln 0 0
18 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
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 Koln 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Köln and VfL Wolfsburg is underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Brazil international Paulo Otavio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 18' GOAL! Jan Thielmann fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 29' Maximilian Arnold doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 34' Marius Wolf has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 39' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Salih Ozcan has done his job and it is now time for Dominick Drexler to step up.
  • 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ondrej Duda makes it 0-3.
  • 47' Goal! Wout Weghorst scores his 102 goal in 471 matches.
  • 52' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
  • 57' 1. FC Köln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' Omar Marmoush is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Köln tonight.
  • 67' Jannes-Kilian Horn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 68' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Maximilian Philipp has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Ginczek to step up.
  • 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Köln and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 76' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Paulo Otavio on, Jerome Roussillon off on 76 minutes.
  • 81' Ridle Baku has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Köln must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 88' Benno Schmitz gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Marius Wolf and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Paulo Otavio gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Omar Marmoush. He replaces Renato Steffen on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — 1. FC Köln 2-2 VfL Wolfsburg. Honours even.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

1. FC Koln Form

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

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2020-12-05 1. FC Koln 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 Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or VfL Wolfsburg 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln33% 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 Koln or Draw
61%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
67%
1. FC Koln or VfL Wolfsburg
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln25% Draw45% VfL Wolfsburg30%
Actual: 1. FC Koln 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 Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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.