VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | 1. FC Koln | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | FC Bayern München | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jul | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 5–6 | L |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. VfL Wolfsburg host 1. FC Koln — let the battle begin!
- 2' A goal from the Germany international Lukas Nmecha! He fires home on 2 to make it 1-0!
- 7' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' Ondrej Duda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' Dejan Ljubicic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 27' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
- 31' What composure from Paulo Otavio! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 32' What a moment for Paulo Otavio! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' 1. FC Koln 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.
- 38' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Sebastiaan Bornauw trudges off to be replaced by Omar Marmoush on 46 minutes.
- 47' Florian Kainz adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Koln lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jakub Kaminski, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 61' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 61 minute. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt leaves to be changed by Kevin Paredes.
- 63' Ondrej Duda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Linton Maina comes on to replace Ondrej Duda.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Bartol Franjic departs to be replaced by Mattias Svanberg.
- 75' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Maximilian Arnold departs to be replaced by Felix Kalu Nmecha.
- 77' Jakub Kaminski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paulo Otavio on 77 minute.
- 79' Against the run of play, Lukas Nmecha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Magnificent from Sargis Adamyan! That is 22 goals in 189 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Steffen Tigges departs to be replaced by Tim Lemperle.
- 83' Poor challenge from Omar Marmoush. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' The crowd applauds Dejan Ljubicic as he leaves the pitch. Eric Martel steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Koln take all three points.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 1
- 27
- 29
- 20
- 7
-
6
Paulo Otavio ↓ Jakub Kaminski 75'
- 3
- 38
- 5
Bench
- 4
- 14
- 12
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↑ 74'
-
22
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 75'
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↑ 75'
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↑ 61'
-
33
Omar Marmoush ↑ 46'
- 2
Coach
Niko Kovać
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 17
- 28
- 4
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Linton Maina 65'
- 14
- 15
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Eric Martel 88'
- 20
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↓ Tim Lemperle 81'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↓ Sargis Adamyan 65'
Bench
- 3
-
37
Linton Maina ↑ 65'
- 1
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 65'
-
25
Tim Lemperle ↑ 81'
-
6
Eric Martel ↑ 88'
- 48
-
8
Denis Huseinbasic ↑ 88'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yannick Gerhardt | 4 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 4 |
| Wout Weghorst | 3 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Paulo Otavio | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Jonas Wind | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Koln 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
59%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
66%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Koln
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.