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1. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg: result 3-1 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 18, 2020 at 02:30 PM (UTC)RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln

1. FC Köln
3-1
VfL Wolfsburg

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

1. FC Köln won 3-1 on January 18, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 22′J. Córdoba1. FC Köln
  • 45′J. Córdoba1. FC Köln
  • 62′J. Hector1. FC Köln
  • 66′R. SteffenVfL 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. 29J. Thielmann
  1. 23M. Uth
  2. 15J. Córdoba
  3. 28E. Skhiri
  1. 14J. Hector
  2. 34N. Katterbach
  1. 38I. Jakobs
  2. 33S. Bornauw
  3. 19K. Ehizibue
  4. 5R. Czichos
  1. 1T. Horn

VfL Wolfsburg

4-3-3
  1. 9W. Weghorst
  2. 33D. Ginczek
  3. 7J. Brekalo
  1. 24X. Schlager
  2. 27M. Arnold
  3. 23J. Guilavogui
  1. 19K. Mbabu
  2. 25J. Brooks
  3. 32M. Tisserand
  4. 15J. Roussillon
  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 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; VfL Wolfsburg have 4, 4 and 7.

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

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 21, 2019Werder Bremen(home)1-0Bundesliga
Dec 18, 2019Eintracht Frankfurt(away)4-2Bundesliga
Dec 14, 2019Bayer Leverkusen(home)2-0Bundesliga
Dec 8, 2019Union Berlin(away)0-2Bundesliga
Nov 30, 2019FC Augsburg(home)1-1Bundesliga
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 21, 2019Bayern München(away)0-2Bundesliga
Dec 18, 2019FC Schalke 04(home)1-1Bundesliga
Dec 15, 2019Borussia Mönchengladbach(home)2-1Bundesliga
Dec 12, 2019Saint Etienne(home)1-0UEFA Europa League
Dec 7, 2019SC Freiburg(away)0-1Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 17, 2019VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
May 12, 2018VfL Wolfsburg 4-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Dec 16, 20171. FC Köln 1-0 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Feb 4, 20171. FC Köln 1-0 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Sep 10, 2016VfL Wolfsburg 0-0 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Jan 31, 2016VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga

Last archived meeting: VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Köln on Aug 17, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

1. FC Köln score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Wolfsburg score 0.9 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
1. FC Köln1.11.937/158/15
VfL Wolfsburg0.91.747/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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121. FC Köln72238118

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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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