Wednesday , 7 October 2026

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 Koln 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 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern Munchen 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 Koln 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 Monchengladbach 4 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
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 Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between 1. FC Köln and VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 5' 1. FC Köln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Florian Kohfeldt will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' 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 Jonas Wind suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' Brilliant from the ! Yannick Gerhardt makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 43.
  • 44' Against the run of play, Yannick Gerhardt has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 49' VfL Wolfsburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 50' Lukas Nmecha was booked on 50.
  • 55' Against the run of play, Lukas Nmecha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 60' Timo Hubers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Dejan Ljubicic. He replaces Jan Thielmann on 62 minute.
  • 67' Luca Kilian needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 68' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Mickey van de Ven departs to be replaced by Aster Vranckx.
  • 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 81' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Florian Kainz is replaced by Louis Schaub.
  • 86' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 87' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Luca Kilian has done his job and it is now time for Tim Lemperle to step up.
  • 90' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Bartosz Bialek on, Jonas Wind off on 90 minutes.
  • 90' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. VfL Wolfsburg take all three points.

Lineups

1. FC Koln 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 Koln Form

2022-05-07 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2022-04-30 FC Augsburg 1–4 1. FC Koln W 2022-04-23 1. FC Koln 3–1 Arminia Bielefeld W 2022-04-16 Borussia Monchengladbach 1–3 1. FC Koln W 2022-04-09 1. FC Koln 3–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 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 Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or VfL Wolfsburg 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln44% 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 Koln or Draw
72%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
56%
1. FC Koln or VfL Wolfsburg
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln33% 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 Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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.