1. FC Köln v VfL Wolfsburg result

Full-time · 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg

Bundesliga · Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:30 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: 1. FC Köln · VfL Wolfsburg · Head-to-head

1. FC Köln 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg — 1. FC Köln won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said little between the sides: 1. FC Köln 1.44, VfL Wolfsburg 1.35 in expected goals (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

1. FC Köln beat VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 in the Bundesliga on Friday 30 January. It is 1. FC Köln’s first win over VfL Wolfsburg since 3 September 2022, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

1. FC Köln led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — 1. FC Köln: Linton Maina (29’, assisted by Tom Krauß).

Discipline

Martin Petersen, Germany showed five yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — 1. FC Köln: Ragnar Ache (58’); VfL Wolfsburg: C. Eriksen (66’), K. Shiogai (71’), M. Jenz (80’) and Y. Gerhardt (90’).

What it changes

1. FC Köln stay 10th after this result (20 league matches played). 1. FC Köln have scored 49 goals, the ninth-most of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). 1. FC Köln have conceded 63 goals, the fourth-most of the 19 clubs.

VfL Wolfsburg stay 12th after this result (20 league matches played). VfL Wolfsburg have scored 46 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 36 games, ranked per game). VfL Wolfsburg have conceded 71 goals, the second-most of the 19 clubs.

VfL Wolfsburg are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. 1. FC Köln have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tom Krauß (1. FC Köln) 7.9, K. Lund (1. FC Köln) 7.0 and Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) 5.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

VfL Wolfsburg are unbeaten in the last four meetings with 1. FC Köln.

Next up

1. FC Köln next host Bayer Leverkusen on 8 November 2026.

VfL Wolfsburg next travel to Hertha BSC on 7 November 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 Bayer Leverkusen, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for VfL Wolfsburg: Hertha BSC v VfL Wolfsburg, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Referee: Martin Petersen, Germany
Head-to-head (last 6): 1. FC Köln 1 · draws 2 · VfL Wolfsburg 3 · 3.33 goals/game
Recent form: 1. FC Köln 1W 1D 3L · VfL Wolfsburg 1W 1D 3L

1. FC Köln 1–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.88

Goals

against 1.63 / 2.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.13 / 3.13

Corners

against 5.38 / 8.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.75 / 4

Shots on target

against 5 / 5.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.88 / 2.25

Cards

against 2.25 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.9 yellows

Referee · Martin Petersen, Germany

22 fouls a game

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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	1. FC Köln for / against	Line	VfL Wolfsburg for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.13 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.13 for · 8.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.38 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	9.88 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.75 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	7.13 for · 8.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.38 for · 8.38 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: Martin Petersen, Germany — 3.9 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 22 fouls over 10 matches.

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1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Goalkeeper

1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Schwäbe	19	901710 min	633.3 /90	321.7 /90	20.1 /90

1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 8	90	3.2 6/6

1. FC Köln Defensive

1. FC Köln — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
S. Sebulonsen	21	821726 min	271.4 /90	130.7 /90	40.2 /90	693.6 /90	90.5 /90	40.2 /90
K. Lund	19	641213 min	161.2 /90	131 /90	30.2 /90	614.5 /90	70.5 /90	10.1 /90
J. Schmied	13	76987 min	100.9 /90	100.9 /90	90.8 /90	343.1 /90	131.2 /90	40.4 /90
C. Özkacar	11	55601 min	111.6 /90	81.2 /90	60.9 /90	334.9 /90	30.4 /90	00 /90
T. Hubers	9	86770 min	141.6 /90	131.5 /90	50.6 /90	495.7 /90	80.9 /90	00 /90
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1. FC Köln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Kamiński n 8	89.5	0.4 3/0	0.8 5/1	M. Arnold
S. Sebulonsen n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0 0/0	—
S. El Mala n 8	62.9	1.1 3/3	1.3 3/2	—
M. Schwäbe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
E. Martel n 8	82.1	1.4 6/3	1.9 7/5	M. Arnold
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1. FC Köln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 8	89.5	1.9 6/5
S. Sebulonsen n 8	90	1.1 5/2
S. El Mala n 8	62.9	1.1 3/2
E. Martel n 8	82.1	1.2 6/3
K. Lund n 8	57.1	1.4 4/2
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1. FC Köln Attacking

1. FC Köln — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
R. Ache	18	52927 min	40.4 /90	40.4 /90	252.4 /90	131.3 /90	212 /90	40.4 /90
M. Bülter	17	621059 min	20.2 /90	30.3 /90	252.1 /90	110.9 /90	161.4 /90	30.3 /90
L. Waldschmidt	10	44443 min	20.4 /90	20.4 /90	91.8 /90	61.2 /90	71.4 /90	20.4 /90
F. Schenten	2	4385 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.1 /90	00 /90
J. Kamiński	21	891860 min	50.2 /90	10 /90	281.4 /90	150.7 /90	291.4 /90	130.6 /90
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1. FC Köln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 8	89.5	1 4/2	0.5 3/1
S. Sebulonsen n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.4 3/0
S. El Mala n 8	62.9	2.3 6/4	1.1 5/1
M. Schwäbe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Martel n 8	82.1	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
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1. FC Köln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 8	89.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Sebulonsen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. El Mala n 8	62.9	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
M. Schwäbe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Martel n 8	82.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg Goalkeeper

VfL Wolfsburg — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
K. Grabara	19	901710 min	633.3 /90	412.2 /90	30.2 /90

VfL Wolfsburg — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
K. Grabara n 8	90	3.5 7/6

VfL Wolfsburg Defensive

VfL Wolfsburg — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
K. Koulierakis	18	881575 min	231.3 /90	271.5 /90	100.6 /90	724.1 /90	160.9 /90	30.2 /90
A. Zehnter	15	851279 min	130.9 /90	171.2 /90	60.4 /90	251.8 /90	20.1 /90	10.1 /90
S. Kumbedi	14	761059 min	191.6 /90	100.8 /90	30.3 /90	463.9 /90	161.4 /90	10.1 /90
M. Jenz	12	901080 min	252.1 /90	90.8 /90	70.6 /90	655.4 /90	151.3 /90	40.3 /90
J. Seelt	10	73732 min	141.7 /90	50.6 /90	50.6 /90	475.8 /90	70.9 /90	20.2 /90
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VfL Wolfsburg — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Grabara n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
M. Arnold n 8	90	1.4 6/3	1.8 6/5	E. Martel
K. Koulierakis n 8	84.4	0.9 5/2	0.3 2/0	—
C. Eriksen n 8	86.8	0.5 4/0	0 0/0	—
M. Amoura n 8	72.8	1.2 6/2	0.6 4/0	—
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VfL Wolfsburg — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Arnold n 8	90	1 6/2
K. Koulierakis n 8	84.4	1.1 5/2
C. Eriksen n 8	86.8	1.4 8/3
M. Amoura n 8	72.8	1.7 6/3
P. Wimmer n 8	73.4	2 7/4
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VfL Wolfsburg Attacking

VfL Wolfsburg — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Amoura	17	711204 min	70.5 /90	20.1 /90	292.2 /90	131 /90	221.6 /90	80.6 /90
D. Pejčinović	13	55717 min	50.6 /90	00 /90	232.9 /90	111.4 /90	40.5 /90	40.5 /90
A. Daghim	13	54697 min	20.3 /90	10.1 /90	91.2 /90	40.5 /90	30.4 /90	30.4 /90
J. Wind	6	48288 min	00 /90	00 /90	51.6 /90	30.9 /90	41.3 /90	10.3 /90
M. Arnold	18	901620 min	10.1 /90	30.2 /90	90.5 /90	50.3 /90	301.7 /90	40.2 /90
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VfL Wolfsburg — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Grabara n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Arnold n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
K. Koulierakis n 8	84.4	0.4 2/1	0.3 2/0
C. Eriksen n 8	86.8	1 5/2	0.4 2/1
M. Amoura n 8	72.8	1.7 6/5	0.8 5/0
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VfL Wolfsburg — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Grabara n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Arnold n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
K. Koulierakis n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Eriksen n 8	86.8	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
M. Amoura n 8	72.8	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
1. FC Köln		VfL Wolfsburg
42%	Possession	58%
1.26	Expected goals (xG)	1.15
15	Shots	14
3	Shots on target	3
7	Shots off target	8
5	Blocked shots	3
11	Shots inside the box	9
3	Corners	4
2	Offsides	3
8	Fouls	16
1	Yellow cards	4
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	2
320	Passes	466
72%	Pass accuracy	79%

1. FC Köln Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Schwäbe	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
A. Castro-Montes	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	7.2
S. Sebulonsen	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7
C. Özkacar	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
E. Martel	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	6.6
T. Krauß	90	0	1	0	0	2	5	0	7.9
K. Lund	86	0	0	2	0	2	4	0	7.7
R. Ache	86	0	0	2	1	0	1	Y	6.9
L. Maina	75	1	0	2	1	1	1	0	7.9
J. Kamiński	75	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
M. Bülter	66	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	6.9
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson sub	24	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
S. El Mala sub	15	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	7.2
J. Thielmann sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
R. van den Berg sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
Youssoupha Niang sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

VfL Wolfsburg Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
K. Grabara	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
D. Vavro	90	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
M. Jenz	90	0	0	0	0	Y	6.5
M. Arnold	90	1	0	0	0	0	6.9
C. Eriksen	90	2	0	2	2	Y	6.9
D. Pejčinović	90	1	1	1	1	0	6.9
Y. Gerhardt	89	1	0	2	0	Y	6.2
K. Fischer	74	0	0	0	5	0	7.2
P. Wimmer	74	2	0	0	6	0	6.6
Vinicius Souza	45	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
Lovro Majer	45	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
A. Daghim sub	45	2	1	2	3	0	6.7
K. Shiogai sub	45	2	1	0	0	Y	6.2
S. Kumbedi sub	16	0	0	1	1	0	6.6
J. Lindstrøm sub	16	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
A. Zehnter sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	–

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 KölnLDLWL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

VfL WolfsburgLLWDL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 3.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

1. FC Köln 1 · 2 draws · VfL Wolfsburg 3 · 3.33 goals/game

2025-09-13 VfL Wolfsburg 3–3 1. FC Köln
2024-01-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Köln
2023-08-26 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg
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

League standing · 2025/26

1. FC Köln#14 pos32 pts34 pl-14 GD

VfL Wolfsburg#16 pos29 pts34 pl-24 GD

Goals per game

1. FC Köln scored1.44

VfL Wolfsburg scored1.32

1. FC Köln conceded1.85

VfL Wolfsburg conceded2.03

Shot Map and Expected Goals

1. FC Köln 1.44 xG from 15 shots, VfL Wolfsburg 1.35 from 14. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

1. FC Köln (attacking right)VfL Wolfsburg (attacking left)mark size = expected goals

Team	Shots	Goals	xG
1. FC Köln	15	1	1.44
VfL Wolfsburg	14	0	1.35

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Expected Goals Race

At half-time, 1. FC Köln led on xG, 0.89 to 0.20. At full time, xG was level: 1. FC Köln 1.44, VfL Wolfsburg 1.35. The widest gap was 0.82 xG to 1. FC Köln, in the 67th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)

1. FC Köln 1.44 xGVfL Wolfsburg 1.35 xGdots = goals · 29 shots

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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 1, VfL Wolfsburg won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of 1. FC Köln and VfL Wolfsburg?: Recent form — 1. FC Köln 1W 1D 3L; VfL Wolfsburg 1W 1D 3L.

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