VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Köln: result 1-0 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 21, 2012 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Köln?
VfL Wolfsburg won 1-0 on January 21, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 78′S. PolterVfL Wolfsburg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2011 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Werder Bremen(away) | 1-4 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 3, 2011 | FSV Mainz 05(home) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 26, 2011 | FC Augsburg(away) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Hannover 96(home) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2011 | Bayern München(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 13, 2011 | FSV Mainz 05(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 10, 2011 | SC Freiburg(home) | 4-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 3, 2011 | VfB Stuttgart(away) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 25, 2011 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 VfL Wolfsburg win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 1. FC Köln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2011 | 1. FC Köln 0-3 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Apr 24, 2011 | VfL Wolfsburg 4-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Nov 28, 2010 | 1. FC Köln 1-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: 1. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg on Aug 6, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Wolfsburg score 1.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| 1. FC Köln | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
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
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- Jan 22, 2012Hamburger SV1-5Borussia Dortmund
- Jan 22, 2012Bayer Leverkusen3-2FSV Mainz 05