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1. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg: result 1-0 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 30, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln

1. FC Köln
1-0
VfL Wolfsburg

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

1. FC Köln won 1-0 on January 30, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 29′L. Maina1. FC Köln

Official lineup for 1. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

1. FC Köln

4-4-2
  1. 30M. Bülter
  2. 9R. Ache
  1. 16J. Kamiński
  2. 5T. Krauß
  3. 6E. Martel
  4. 37L. Maina
  1. 32K. Lund
  2. 39C. Özkacar
  3. 28S. Sebulonsen
  4. 17A. Castro-Montes
  1. 1M. Schwäbe

VfL Wolfsburg

4-2-3-1
  1. 17D. Pejčinović
  1. 39P. Wimmer
  2. 10L. Majer
  3. 24C. Eriksen
  1. 27M. Arnold
  2. 5Vinicius Souza
  1. 31Y. Gerhardt
  2. 15M. Jenz
  3. 3D. Vavro
  4. 2K. Fischer
  1. 1K. Grabara
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, 1. FC Köln have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; VfL Wolfsburg have 4, 3 and 8.

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

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 25, 2026SC Freiburg(away)1-2Bundesliga
Jan 17, 2026FSV Mainz 05(home)2-1Bundesliga
Jan 14, 2026Bayern München(home)1-3Bundesliga
Jan 10, 20261. FC Heidenheim(away)2-2Bundesliga
Jan 5, 2026FC Lugano(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 24, 2026FSV Mainz 05(away)1-3Bundesliga
Jan 17, 20261. FC Heidenheim(home)1-1Bundesliga
Jan 14, 2026FC St. Pauli(home)2-1Bundesliga
Jan 11, 2026Bayern München(away)1-8Bundesliga
Jan 6, 2026Estrela(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 13, 2025VfL Wolfsburg 3-3 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Jan 27, 2024VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Aug 26, 20231. FC Köln 1-2 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
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

Last archived meeting: VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Köln on Sep 13, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

1. FC Köln score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Wolfsburg score 1.4 and concede 2.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
1. FC Köln1.31.9012/159/15
VfL Wolfsburg1.42.2112/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
151. 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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