VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Köln: result 2-3 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 14, 2021 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Köln?
1. FC Köln won 2-3 on December 14, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′L. NmechaVfL Wolfsburg
- 34′A. Modeste1. FC Köln
- 51′W. WeghorstVfL Wolfsburg
- 73′M. Uth1. FC Köln
- 89′A. Modeste1. FC Köln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2021 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Lille(home) | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | FSV Mainz 05(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Sevilla(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2021 | FC Augsburg(home) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Arminia Bielefeld(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 21, 2021 | FSV Mainz 05(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 10, 2021 | SC Paderborn 07(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 VfL Wolfsburg win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 1. FC Köln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2021 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Dec 5, 2020 | 1. FC Köln 2-2 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Aug 29, 2020 | 1. FC Köln 0-3 VfL Wolfsburg | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 18, 2020 | 1. FC Köln 3-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Aug 17, 2019 | VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| May 12, 2018 | VfL Wolfsburg 4-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Köln on Apr 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Wolfsburg score 1.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| 1. FC Köln | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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
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- Dec 14, 2021Arminia Bielefeld2-0VfL Bochum
- Dec 14, 2021FSV Mainz 054-0Hertha BSC
- Dec 15, 2021Borussia Mönchengladbach2-3Eintracht Frankfurt
- Dec 15, 2021Union Berlin0-0SC Freiburg
- Dec 15, 2021Borussia Dortmund3-0SpVgg Greuther Fürth
- Dec 15, 2021Bayer Leverkusen2-21899 Hoffenheim
- Dec 15, 2021FC Augsburg1-1RB Leipzig