VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Köln: result 4-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 34Kick-off on May 12, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Köln?
VfL Wolfsburg won 4-1 on May 12, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 1′J. GuilavoguiVfL Wolfsburg
- 32′J. Hector1. FC Köln
- 54′D. OrigiVfL Wolfsburg
- 71′R. KnocheVfL Wolfsburg
- 90′J. BrekaloVfL Wolfsburg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | RB Leipzig(away) | 1-4 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Hamburger SV(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 13, 2018 | FC Augsburg(home) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 7, 2018 | SC Freiburg(away) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Bayern München(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 28, 2018 | SC Freiburg(away) | 2-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 22, 2018 | FC Schalke 04(home) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Hertha BSC(away) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 7, 2018 | FSV Mainz 05(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 VfL Wolfsburg win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 1. FC Köln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | 1. FC Köln 1-0 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 1. FC Köln 1-0 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Sep 10, 2016 | VfL Wolfsburg 0-0 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Jan 31, 2016 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Aug 22, 2015 | 1. FC Köln 1-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| May 23, 2015 | 1. FC Köln 2-2 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: 1. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg on Dec 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Wolfsburg score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 1.5 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 0.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| 1. FC Köln | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
VfL Wolfsburg sit 16th in Bundesliga (29 points from 34 matches) and 1. FC Köln sit 14th (32 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
Other matches in the same round
- May 12, 2018Bayern München1-4VfB Stuttgart
- May 12, 2018Hertha BSC2-6RB Leipzig
- May 12, 2018SC Freiburg2-0FC Augsburg
- May 12, 2018FSV Mainz 051-2Werder Bremen
- May 12, 20181899 Hoffenheim3-1Borussia Dortmund
- May 12, 2018Bayer Leverkusen3-2Hannover 96
- May 12, 2018FC Schalke 041-0Eintracht Frankfurt
- May 12, 2018Hamburger SV2-1Borussia Mönchengladbach