Tuesday , 21 July 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2023-24
VfL Wolfsburg
1 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sat 27 Jan 2024 · 14:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 38' Faride Alidou
Kevin Paredes 40' 1–1
Y 44' Benno Schmitz
Y 45' Dejan Ljubicic
Mattias Svanberg 57' Y
Joakim Maehle 69' Y
Y 77' Denis Huseinbasic
Maxence Lacroix 77' Y
Dzenan Pejcinovic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Soren Storks
  • Assistant 1 Thorben Siewer
  • Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski

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 Mönchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Köln 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

9
3
4
VfL Wolfsburg 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Köln 2023-08-26 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2023-02-25 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-09-03 VfL Wolfsburg 2–4 1. FC Köln 2022-05-07 1. FC Köln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan 1. FC Köln H 1–1 D
20 Jan 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 1–1 D
13 Jan 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–1 D
20 Dec FC Bayern München H 1–2 L
16 Dec SV Darmstadt 98 A 1–0 W
09 Dec SC Freiburg H 0–1 L
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan VfL Wolfsburg A 1–1 D
20 Jan Borussia Dortmund H 0–4 L
13 Jan 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 1–1 D
20 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–2 L
17 Dec SC Freiburg A 0–2 L
10 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 0–0 D

Season Stats

VfL Wolfsburg 1. FC Köln
#16 Position #14
29 Points 32
34 Played 34
7 / 8 / 19 W / D / L 7 / 11 / 16
45 Scored 49
69 Conceded 63
-24 GD -14
0.85 PPG 0.94
21% Win % 21%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. VfL Wolfsburg get us underway at Volkswagen Arena.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' 1. FC Koln has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Marvin Schwabe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Aster Vranckx is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
  • 38' A goal from the Germany international Faride Alidou! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-1!
  • 40' Kevin Paredes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
  • 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benno Schmitz.
  • 45' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 57' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 57.
  • 62' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Benno Schmitz is replaced by Rasmus Carstensen on 62 minute.
  • 63' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Linton Maina comes on to replace Faride Alidou.
  • 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Moritz Jenz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joakim Maehle on 69 minutes.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Ridle Baku. He replaces Vaclav Cerny on 71 minute.
  • 76' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Dejan Ljubicic by Justin Diehl on 76 minute.
  • 77' Controversy at the stadium! Denis Huseinbasic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 82' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Jonas Wind is replaced by Dzenan Pejcinovic on 82 minute.
  • 87' Florian Dietz gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Jan Thielmann and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Dzenan Pejcinovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Niko Kovać

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

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

2024-01-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Köln 2023-08-26 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2023-02-25 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-09-03 VfL Wolfsburg 2–4 1. FC Köln 2022-05-07 1. FC Köln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2024-01-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2024-01-20 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg D 2024-01-13 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg D 2023-12-20 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 FC Bayern München L 2023-12-16 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-12-09 VfL Wolfsburg 0–1 SC Freiburg L

1. FC Köln Form

2024-01-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2024-01-20 1. FC Köln 0–4 Borussia Dortmund L 2024-01-13 1. FC Köln 1–1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 D 2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln L 2023-12-17 SC Freiburg 2–0 1. FC Köln L 2023-12-10 1. FC Köln 0–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Köln 74% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg45% Draw26% 1. FC Köln29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
55%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Köln
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg30% Draw45% 1. FC Köln25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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