VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Köln: result 2-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 17, 2019 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 2-1 on August 17, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 16′M. ArnoldVfL Wolfsburg
- 60′W. WeghorstVfL Wolfsburg
- 90′S. Terodde1. FC Köln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2019 | Hallescher FC(away) | 5-3 | DFB Pokal |
| May 18, 2019 | FC Augsburg(home) | 8-1 | Bundesliga |
| May 11, 2019 | VfB Stuttgart(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| May 4, 2019 | 1. FC Nürnberg(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 28, 2019 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2019 | SV Wehen(away) | 5-5 | DFB Pokal |
| May 19, 2019 | 1. FC Magdeburg(away) | 1-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| May 12, 2019 | SSV Jahn Regensburg(home) | 3-5 | 2. Bundesliga |
| May 6, 2019 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth(away) | 4-0 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Apr 26, 2019 | SV Darmstadt 98(home) | 1-2 | 2. Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 VfL Wolfsburg win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 1. FC Köln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | VfL Wolfsburg 4-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Köln on May 12, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Wolfsburg score 2.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 2.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| 1. FC Köln | 2.5 | 1.8 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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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