Wednesday , 7 October 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
3 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 28.0 goals/game

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
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 Munchen 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

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' That's the starting whistle at RheinEnergieSTADION. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Koln and VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' VfL Wolfsburg have won 497 goals from 478 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' It looks surprising 1. FC Koln does not make any changes. Joakim Maehle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 27' The whistle greets Davie Selke as he departs to be replaced by Sargis Adamyan.
  • 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 478 games and scored 497 goals.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 47' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 48' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
  • 49' Sargis Adamyan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 55' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
  • 58' Vaclav Cerny is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 62' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Maximilian Arnold comes on to replace Yannick Gerhardt.
  • 62' GOAL! Jonas Wind scores on 62.
  • 67' Benno Schmitz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 403 appearances.
  • 69' Eric Martel makes way for Mathias Olesen at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 72' VfL Wolfsburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonas Wind on 72.
  • 77' Linton Maina has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dejan Ljubicic on 77 minute.
  • 79' A moment of madness from Lovro Majer on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
  • 84' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 85' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Vaclav Cerny departs to be replaced by Aster Vranckx.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Maximilian Arnold on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
  • 90' Patrick Wimmer makes way for Jakub Kaminski at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Jonas Wind on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. VfL Wolfsburg take all three points.

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
Anthony Modeste 2
Paulo Otavio 2
Jhon Cordoba 2
Jonas Wind 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 Munchen 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
1.42 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or VfL Wolfsburg 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln32% Draw27% VfL Wolfsburg41%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
59%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
68%
1. FC Koln or VfL Wolfsburg
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln25% Draw44% VfL Wolfsburg31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 17% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 20% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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