1. FC Köln v VfL Wolfsburg result

Full-time · 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg

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1. FC Köln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg — VfL Wolfsburg won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

VfL Wolfsburg won 2–1 at 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga on Saturday 26 August.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — 1. FC Köln: L. Waldschmidt (55’, assisted by S. Adamyan); VfL Wolfsburg: Jonas Wind (62’, assisted by M. Svanberg; 72’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: 1. FC Köln 0.82, VfL Wolfsburg 2.49, from 13 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — 1. FC Köln: S. Adamyan (48’); VfL Wolfsburg: Václav Černý (58’), Lovro Majer (79’), Jonas Wind (89’), M. Arnold (89’) and C. Zesiger (90+4’).

What it changes

VfL Wolfsburg have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg) 11.1, L. Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) 7.7 and J. Mæhle (VfL Wolfsburg) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

1. FC Köln next host FC Schalke 04 on 24 October 2026.

VfL Wolfsburg next travel to VfL Bochum on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for 1. FC Köln: 1. FC Köln v FC Schalke 04, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for VfL Wolfsburg: VfL Bochum v VfL Wolfsburg, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
  • Referee: M. Jöllenbeck
  • Head-to-head (last 6): 1. FC Köln 2 · draws 1 · VfL Wolfsburg 3 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: 1. FC Köln 2W 1D 2L · VfL Wolfsburg 3W 0D 2L

1. FC Köln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 2.38
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.5 / 4.67
Corners
against 4.5 / 4 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4.5 / 4.67
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 4.67 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.25 / 1.67
Cards
against 1.75 / 3.33 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game1. FC Köln for / againstLineVfL Wolfsburg for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.5 for · 4.5 against n 4
9.5standard
4.67 for · 4 against n 3
Shots
14 for · 13 against n 4
19.5standard
13 for · 11.33 against n 3
Shots on target
4.5 for · 4.5 against n 4
8.5standard
4.67 for · 4.67 against n 3
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 10.25 against n 4
21.5standard
10.33 for · 14.67 against n 3
Cards shown
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 4
3.5standard
1.67 for · 3.33 against n 3
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Waldschmidt n 823.5
2.43/1
11/1
—
D. Ljubičić n 867.8
27/4
0.74/0
—
D. Selke n 859.8
1.96/3
0.84/0
—
T. Lemperle n 812.4
1.82/0
00/0
—
S. Adamyan n 834.5
1.64/1
0.72/0
—
1. FC Köln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Adamyan n 834.5
2.94/3
2.33/2
D. Selke n 859.8
2.16/4
1.35/2
D. Ljubičić n 867.8
1.87/4
0.74/0
L. Paqarada n 889.9
1.67/6
0.54/0
L. Waldschmidt n 823.5
1.43/0
1.43/0
1. FC Köln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Waldschmidt n 823.5
12/0
00/0
D. Limnios n 850.5
0.72/1
00/0
F. Kainz n 874.8
0.21/0
0.32/0
D. Ljubičić n 867.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
L. Paqarada n 889.9
00/0
0.43/0
1. FC Köln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Lemperle n 812.4
4.52/2
J. Hector n 890
4.38/8
E. Martel n 881.6
2.86/5
L. Paqarada n 889.9
2.48/6
S. Adamyan n 834.5
25/1
1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 890
2.35/3
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Wimmer n 854.9
2.96/3
2.36/3
—
L. Waldschmidt n 823.5
2.43/1
11/1
—
Lovro Majer n 840.4
2.22/2
2.86/2
—
A. Vranckx n 830.1
1.94/1
1.94/1
—
Tiago Tomás n 831.8
1.83/1
2.54/1
—
VfL Wolfsburg — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Tiago Tomás n 831.8
3.25/1
1.83/1
V. Černý n 882
2.68/6
0.83/2
Omar Marmoush n 840.9
2.56/2
0.82/1
Lovro Majer n 840.4
2.53/3
23/2
P. Wimmer n 854.9
2.36/4
1.25/1
VfL Wolfsburg — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Paredes n 820.8
00/0
1.12/0
L. Waldschmidt n 823.5
12/0
00/0
J. Wind n 865.9
0.72/2
00/0
V. Černý n 882
0.11/0
0.32/0
F. Nmecha n 869.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
VfL Wolfsburg — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Bornauw n 875.3
2.47/4
M. Lacroix n 851.5
2.44/3
R. Baku n 858.8
2.36/4
M. Arnold n 886.6
2.28/5
K. Paredes n 820.8
2.24/0
VfL Wolfsburg — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Casteels n 890
2.45/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
1. FC KölnVfL Wolfsburg
49%Possession51%
0.82Expected goals (xG)2.49
13Shots9
2Shots on target6
10Shots off target3
1Blocked shots0
6Shots inside the box7
6Corners1
6Offsides0
6Fouls10
1Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
4Saves1
441Passes476
78%Pass accuracy77%

1. FC Köln player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Schwäbe9000000007.2
B. Schmitz9000000406.5
T. Hubers9000110106.2
J. Chabot9000000106.7
L. Paqarada9000004106.9
L. Waldschmidt9010411107.3
D. Ljubičić7700100206.9
F. Kainz7700001107
E. Martel6900000006.6
R. Carstensen6900200106.7
D. Selke2700100006.9
S. Adamyan sub63011030Y7
Max Finkgräfe sub2100000006
Mathias Olesen sub2100100006.9
D. Huseinbašić sub1300001106.9
L. Maina sub1300100106.9

VfL Wolfsburg player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Casteels9000000006.9
J. Mæhle9000112507.9
M. Lacroix9000000006.9
C. Zesiger90000000Y7.2
M. Svanberg9001101307.2
J. Wind90205500Y7.9
P. Wimmer8900102106.3
Lovro Majer85001000Y6.2
V. Černý85000011Y6.9
N. Cozza6300001407
Y. Gerhardt6200000006.7
M. Arnold sub28000000Y6.5
R. Baku sub2700000106.9
A. Vranckx sub1400000006.3
Tiago Tomás sub1400000106.3
J. Kamiński sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind 1. FC Köln v VfL Wolfsburg — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
1. FC KölnWDLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
VfL WolfsburgWLLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
1. FC Köln 2 · 1 draw · VfL Wolfsburg 3 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2023-02-25 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg
  • 2022-09-03 VfL Wolfsburg 2–4 1. FC Köln
  • 2022-05-07 1. FC Köln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg
  • 2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Köln
  • 2021-04-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Köln
  • 2020-12-05 1. FC Köln 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
1. FC Köln#14 pos32 pts34 pl-14 GD
VfL Wolfsburg#12 pos37 pts34 pl-15 GD
Goals per game
1. FC Köln scored1.44
VfL Wolfsburg scored1.21
1. FC Köln conceded1.85
VfL Wolfsburg conceded1.65

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Köln and VfL Wolfsburg?
In their last 6 meetings, 1. FC Köln won 2, VfL Wolfsburg won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of 1. FC Köln and VfL Wolfsburg?
Recent form — 1. FC Köln 2W 1D 2L; VfL Wolfsburg 3W 0D 2L.

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