Thursday , 12 November 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2021-22
VfL Wolfsburg
2 – 3
Full Time
1. FC Köln
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
5 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 25.2 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern Munchen 9 21
2 Borussia Dortmund 9 21
3 SC Freiburg 9 19
4 RB Leipzig 9 18
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 16
6 SV Werder Bremen 9 15
7 SV 07 Elversberg 9 13
8 VfB Stuttgart 9 12
9 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 12
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 9 12
11 Hamburger SV 9 12
12 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 10
13 SC Paderborn 07 9 10
14 FC Augsburg 9 9
15 1. FC Köln 9 9
16 1. FC Union Berlin 9 7
17 FC Schalke 04 9 6
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 4

Head-to-Head

9
3
4
VfL Wolfsburg 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Köln 2021-04-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Köln 2020-12-05 1. FC Köln 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-01-18 1. FC Köln 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-08-17 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec 1. FC Köln 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 Köln
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 Mönchengladbach 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
11% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Köln
Said El Mala 3 G
Thijs Dallinga 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Volkswagen Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' Germany international Timo Hubers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 8' What a strike from Lukas Nmecha! The score is 1-0.
  • 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 14' Poor challenge from Felix Kalu Nmecha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 19' 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 Mark Uth suffering a number of foals already.
  • 24' 1. FC Köln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 34' GOAL! Anthony Modeste fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Köln that had 409 games and scored 362 goals.
  • 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wout Weghorst, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 29 goals in the last 21 games.
  • 46' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Salih Ozcan is withdrawn and Jannes-Kilian Horn gets his opportunity.
  • 51' What a strike from Wout Weghorst! The score is 2-1.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 59 minute. Felix Kalu Nmecha leaves to be changed by Renato Steffen.
  • 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benno Schmitz on 61.
  • 65' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Lukas Nmecha departs to be replaced by Yannick Gerhardt.
  • 70' 1. FC Köln 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.
  • 71' The whistle greets Ondrej Duda as he departs to be replaced by Jan Thielmann.
  • 72' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark Uth is hanging Ondrej Duda on the field on 72 minute.
  • 73' Mark Uth is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steffen Baumgart will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' Poor challenge from Maxence Lacroix. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 81' Maximilian Arnold was booked on 81.
  • 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 87' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
  • 89' What composure from Anthony Modeste! The France international strokes it home. 2-3.
  • 90' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 90 minute. Mark Uth leaves to be changed by Luca Kilian.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Köln to claim maximum points.

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
Jonas Wind 2
Anthony Modeste 2
Paulo Otavio 2
Jhon Cordoba 2

Head to Head

2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Köln 2021-04-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Köln 2020-12-05 1. FC Köln 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-01-18 1. FC Köln 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-08-17 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Köln

VfL Wolfsburg Form

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