Sunday , 23 August 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2023-24
VfL Wolfsburg
1 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
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 Koln — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

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

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

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
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

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Volkswagen Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It looks surprising 1. FC Koln does not make any changes. Linton Maina has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' 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 Florian Dietz suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Moritz Jenz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Niko Kovać will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 38' Faride Alidou does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
  • 40' What an equalizer from Kevin Paredes!
  • 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benno Schmitz on 44 minutes.
  • 45' Dejan Ljubicic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Mattias Svanberg gets a Yellow card.
  • 62' Rasmus Carstensen is replacing Benno Schmitz for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 63' Faride Alidou makes way for Linton Maina at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 69' Joakim Maehle was booked on 69.
  • 71' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Vaclav Cerny has done his job and it is now time for Ridle Baku to step up.
  • 76' Justin Diehl is replacing Dejan Ljubicic for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 77' Denis Huseinbasic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Jonas Wind as he leaves the pitch. Dzenan Pejcinovic steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 87' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Jan Thielmann departs to be replaced by Florian Dietz.
  • 90' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 90.
  • It finishes all square. VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Koln share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Niko Kovać

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

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2024-01-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Koln 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 Koln Form

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg46% Draw28% 1. FC Koln26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
74%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
54%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Koln
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg29% Draw50% 1. FC Koln21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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