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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | SC Freiburg(away) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 17, 2026 | FSV Mainz 05(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Bayern München(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 5, 2026 | FC Lugano(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | FSV Mainz 05(away) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 14, 2026 | FC St. Pauli(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Bayern München(away) | 1-8 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Estrela(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 1. FC Köln win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 VfL Wolfsburg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | VfL Wolfsburg 3-3 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Jan 27, 2024 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Aug 26, 2023 | 1. FC Köln 1-2 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| 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 |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Köln | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
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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