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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 14, 2023 | VfL Osnabrück(away) | 3-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Nantes(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Erzgebirge Aue(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Fortuna Köln(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | 1. FC Heidenheim(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Makkabi(away) | 6-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Celta Vigo(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Sassuolo(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Spezia(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 1. FC Köln win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 VfL Wolfsburg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | 1. FC Köln 0-2 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Sep 3, 2022 | VfL Wolfsburg 2-4 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| May 7, 2022 | 1. FC Köln 0-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Dec 14, 2021 | VfL Wolfsburg 2-3 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Apr 3, 2021 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Dec 5, 2020 | 1. FC Köln 2-2 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Köln | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
1. FC Köln sit 14th in Bundesliga (32 points from 34 matches) and VfL Wolfsburg sit 16th (29 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 63 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 69 | 29 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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