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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 Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

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

Season Stats

1. FC Koln VfL Wolfsburg
#14 Position #16
32 Points 29
34 Played 34
7 / 11 / 16 W / D / L 7 / 8 / 19
49 Scored 45
63 Conceded 69
-14 GD -24
0.94 PPG 0.85
21% Win % 21%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season

1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Koln to score. At the same time, VfL Wolfsburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Josip Brekalo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 18' Jan Thielmann is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 28' 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.
  • 29' Maximilian Arnold makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
  • 34' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 39' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Dominick Drexler comes on to replace Salih Ozcan.
  • 43' GOAL! Ondrej Duda scores on 43. Assisted by Elvis Rexhbecaj
  • 47' What a strike from Wout Weghorst! The score is 2-2.
  • 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 57' VfL Wolfsburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 67' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
  • 68' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Maximilian Philipp departs to be replaced by Daniel Ginczek.
  • 73' Marius Wolf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 76' Paulo Otavio is replacing Jerome Roussillon for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
  • 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 86' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Sava Cestic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 88' The whistle greets Marius Wolf as he departs to be replaced by Benno Schmitz.
  • 90' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Omar Marmoush on, Renato Steffen off on 90 minutes.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Jonas Wind 2
Anthony Modeste 2
Paulo Otavio 2
Jhon Cordoba 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
1.73 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or VfL Wolfsburg 74% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln37% Draw26% VfL Wolfsburg37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
63%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
63%
1. FC Koln or VfL Wolfsburg
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln29% Draw41% VfL Wolfsburg30%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 18% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 18% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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