Friday , 11 September 2026

VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
VfL Wolfsburg
2 – 3
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Tue 14 Dec 2021 · 19:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Felix Kalu Nmecha 14' Y
Y 61' Benno Schmitz
Maxence Lacroix 80' Y
Jerome Roussillon 80' Y
Maximilian Arnold 81' Y
Y 87' Rafael Czichos

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Stefan Lupp
  • Referee Jan Seidel
  • Referee Aarne Aarnink
  • Referee Robert Kampka

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

9
3
4
VfL Wolfsburg 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
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 2019-08-17 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec 1. FC Koln H 2–3 L
11 Dec VfB Stuttgart H 0–2 L
08 Dec Lille OSC H 1–3 L
04 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–3 L
27 Nov Borussia Dortmund H 1–3 L
23 Nov Sevilla FC A 0–2 L
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec VfL Wolfsburg A 3–2 W
10 Dec FC Augsburg H 0–2 L
04 Dec Arminia Bielefeld A 1–1 D
27 Nov Borussia Monchengladbach H 4–1 W
21 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–1 D
07 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin H 2–2 D

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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Köln has kicked off!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Louis Schaub made 400 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 8' The deadlock is broken! Lukas Nmecha gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
  • 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 14' The referee calls foul for Felix Kalu Nmecha. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 19' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
  • 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 34' What a moment for Anthony Modeste! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 44' Jan Thielmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 46 minute. Salih Ozcan leaves to be changed by Jannes-Kilian Horn.
  • 51' Against the run of play, Wout Weghorst has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 59' The whistle greets Felix Kalu Nmecha as he departs to be replaced by Renato Steffen.
  • 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benno Schmitz.
  • 65' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Lukas Nmecha is replaced by Yannick Gerhardt on 65 minute.
  • 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonas Hector, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 71' Jan Thielmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ondrej Duda at the 71 minute mark.
  • 72' Mark Uth is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ondrej Duda at the 72 minute mark.
  • 73' Goal! Mark Uth scores his 22 goal in 408 matches.
  • 78' 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.
  • 80' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Maxence Lacroix will be fuming at that decision.
  • 81' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 86' 1. FC Köln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 87' Rafael Czichos was booked on 87.
  • 89' What composure from Anthony Modeste! The France international strokes it home. 2-3.
  • 90' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Mark Uth has done his job and it is now time for Luca Kilian to step up.
  • 2-3 the final result. VfL Wolfsburg will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Florian Kohfeldt

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

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

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 2019-08-17 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Koln

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Koln L 2021-12-11 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-12-08 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 Lille OSC L 2021-12-04 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2021-11-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 Borussia Dortmund L 2021-11-23 Sevilla FC 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg L

1. FC Köln Form

2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Koln W 2021-12-10 1. FC Koln 0–2 FC Augsburg W 2021-12-04 Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2021-11-27 1. FC Koln 4–1 Borussia Monchengladbach L 2021-11-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2021-11-07 1. FC Koln 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Köln 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg31% Draw27% 1. FC Köln42%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
58%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
69%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Köln
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg24% Draw44% 1. FC Köln32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 20% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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