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1. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg: result 1-2 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 01:30 PM (UTC)RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln

1. FC Köln
1-2
VfL Wolfsburg

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What was the result of 1. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg?

VfL Wolfsburg won 1-2 on August 26, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 55′L. Waldschmidt1. FC Köln
  • 62′J. WindVfL Wolfsburg
  • 72′J. WindVfL Wolfsburg

Official lineup for 1. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

1. FC Köln

4-2-3-1
  1. 27D. Selke
  1. 9L. Waldschmidt
  2. 11F. Kainz
  3. 18R. Carstensen
  1. 6E. Martel
  2. 7D. Ljubičić
  1. 17L. Paqarada
  2. 24J. Chabot
  3. 4T. Hübers
  4. 2B. Schmitz
  1. 1M. Schwäbe

VfL Wolfsburg

4-3-3
  1. 39P. Wimmer
  2. 23J. Wind
  3. 7V. Černý
  1. 19L. Majer
  2. 31Y. Gerhardt
  3. 32M. Svanberg
  1. 8N. Cozza
  2. 5C. Zesiger
  3. 4M. Lacroix
  4. 21J. Mæhle
  1. 1K. Casteels
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, 1. FC Köln have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; VfL Wolfsburg have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2023Borussia Dortmund(away)0-1Bundesliga
Aug 14, 2023VfL Osnabrück(away)3-1DFB Pokal
Aug 5, 2023Nantes(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 29, 2023Erzgebirge Aue(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 28, 2023Fortuna Köln(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 20231. FC Heidenheim(home)2-0Bundesliga
Aug 13, 2023Makkabi(away)6-0DFB Pokal
Aug 5, 2023Celta Vigo(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 5, 2023Sassuolo(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 2, 2023Spezia(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 1. FC Köln wins, 1 draw, 3 VfL Wolfsburg wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 25, 20231. FC Köln 0-2 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Sep 3, 2022VfL Wolfsburg 2-4 1. FC KölnBundesliga
May 7, 20221. FC Köln 0-1 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Dec 14, 2021VfL Wolfsburg 2-3 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Apr 3, 2021VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Dec 5, 20201. FC Köln 2-2 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga

Last archived meeting: 1. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg on Feb 25, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

1. FC Köln score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Wolfsburg score 1.7 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
1. FC Köln1.81.1210/157/15
VfL Wolfsburg1.71.447/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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131. FC Köln82339129

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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