Thursday , 2 July 2026

1. FC Koln vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Koln
1 – 2
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 49,500 HT 45' · FT 45'
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 55' 1–0
1–1 62' Jonas Wind
1–2 72' Jonas Wind
Sargis Adamyan 49' Y
Y 58' Vaclav Cerny
Y 79' Lovro Majer
Y 89' Maximilian Arnold
Y 90' Jonas Wind
Y 90' Cedric Zesiger

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
  • Assistant 2 Jonas Weickenmeier
20 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 5.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
2023-08-26 1. FC Koln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2023-02-25 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-09-03 VfL Wolfsburg 2–4 1. FC Koln 2022-05-07 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug VfL Wolfsburg H 1–2 L
19 Aug Borussia Dortmund A 0–1 L
14 Aug VfL Osnabruck A 3–1 W
27 May FC Bayern München H 1–2 L
20 May SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
12 May Hertha BSC H 5–2 W
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug 1. FC Koln A 2–1 W
19 Aug 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 2–0 W
13 Aug TuS Makkabi Berlin A 6–0 W
27 May Hertha BSC H 1–2 L
19 May SC Freiburg A 0–2 L
13 May TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Koln is hosting VfL Wolfsburg for another epic battle.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lovro Majer, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' 1. FC Koln currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 27' 1. FC Koln make a change. Davie Selke trudges off to be replaced by Sargis Adamyan on 27 minutes.
  • 32' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 37' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 42' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 47' 1. FC Koln looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 48' Controversy at the stadium! Sargis Adamyan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 49' Sargis Adamyan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' Brilliant from the ! Gian-Luca Waldschmidt makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 55.
  • 58' Vaclav Cerny was booked on 58.
  • 62' The whistle greets Yannick Gerhardt as he departs to be replaced by Maximilian Arnold.
  • 62' A goal from the Denmark international Jonas Wind! He fires home on 62 to make it 1-1!
  • 67' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 69' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 69 minute. Eric Martel leaves to be changed by Mathias Olesen.
  • 72' Jonas Wind adds to his 1 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Linton Maina. He replaces Dejan Ljubicic on 77 minute.
  • 79' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 79.
  • 84' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact 4-3-3.
  • 85' Aster Vranckx is replacing Vaclav Cerny for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
  • 89' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Patrick Wimmer as he leaves the pitch. Jakub Kaminski steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jonas Wind is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — Yellow card on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for VfL Wolfsburg players.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Niko Kovać

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

2023-08-26 1. FC Koln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2023-02-25 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-09-03 VfL Wolfsburg 2–4 1. FC Koln 2022-05-07 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Koln

1. FC Koln Form

2023-08-26 1. FC Koln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Koln L 2023-08-14 VfL Osnabruck 1–3 1. FC Koln W 2023-05-27 1. FC Koln 1–2 FC Bayern München L 2023-05-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2023-05-12 1. FC Koln 5–2 Hertha BSC W

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2023-08-26 1. FC Koln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-08-19 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 W 2023-08-13 TuS Makkabi Berlin 0–6 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-05-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Hertha BSC L 2023-05-19 SC Freiburg 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-05-13 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.81 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or VfL Wolfsburg 75% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln36% Draw25% VfL Wolfsburg39%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
61%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
64%
1. FC Koln or VfL Wolfsburg
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln30% Draw40% VfL Wolfsburg30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%

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% 17% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 18% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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