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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Volkswagen Arena that hosts another battle between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 8' Lukas Nmecha makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
  • 13' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact .
  • 14' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 14.
  • 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 29' Ridle Baku has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 436 appearances.
  • 34' The France Anthony Modeste breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-1!
  • 39' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Köln backline.
  • 44' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 46' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Salih Ozcan exits the field as Jannes-Kilian Horn enters on 46.
  • 51' What composure from Wout Weghorst! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Wolfsburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 59' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 59 minute. Felix Kalu Nmecha leaves to be changed by Renato Steffen.
  • 61' Benno Schmitz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 65' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Lukas Nmecha by Yannick Gerhardt on 65 minute.
  • 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Köln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 71 minute. Ondrej Duda leaves to be changed by Jan Thielmann.
  • 72' 1. FC Koln make a change. Ondrej Duda trudges off to be replaced by Mark Uth on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Mark Uth is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 78' Jonas Hector has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 80' Maxence Lacroix catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
  • 81' Maximilian Arnold catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
  • 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 87' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 87.
  • 89' The France Anthony Modeste breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 2-3!
  • 90' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Mark Uth is replaced by Luca Kilian on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VfL Wolfsburg 2-3 1. FC Köln.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Florian Kohfeldt

1. FC Koln 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 Koln Form

2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Koln W 2021-12-10 1. FC Koln 0–2 FC Augsburg L 2021-12-04 Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2021-11-27 1. FC Koln 4–1 Borussia Monchengladbach W 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 Koln xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Koln 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg31% Draw27% 1. FC Koln42%
Actual: 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
69%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Koln
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg24% Draw44% 1. FC Koln32%
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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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