VfL Wolfsburg v 1. FC Köln result

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

Bundesliga · Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:30 GMT · Volkswagen Arena

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

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

VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Köln — this Bundesliga match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Köln drew 1–1 at Volkswagen Arena in the Bundesliga on Saturday 27 January. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: VfL Wolfsburg out-shot 1. FC Köln 14 to 6 and created the better chances, 1.53 xG to 0.59 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — 1. FC Köln: F. Alidou (38’); VfL Wolfsburg: Kevin Paredes (40’, assisted by J. Mæhle).

Discipline

The bookings — VfL Wolfsburg: M. Svanberg (57’), J. Mæhle (68’), Kevin Paredes (73’), Maxence Lacroix (77’) and Dženan Pejčinović (90+1’); 1. FC Köln: B. Schmitz (43’), Dejan Ljubičić (45+8’) and Denis Huseinbašić (77’).

What it changes

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

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln) 8.5, Kevin Paredes (VfL Wolfsburg) 6.2 and F. Alidou (1. FC Köln) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

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

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

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

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

The numbers

Result: VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga
Venue: Volkswagen Arena · Wolfsburg
Referee: S. Storks
Head-to-head (last 6): VfL Wolfsburg 4 · draws 0 · 1. FC Köln 2 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: VfL Wolfsburg 1W 2D 2L · 1. FC Köln 0W 2D 3L

VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Köln (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

0.88 / 0.38

Goals

against 1.25 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.43 / 3.4

Corners

against 6.43 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 5 matches

3.57 / 4.6

Shots on target

against 4.86 / 6 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 5 matches

2.43 / 2.2

Cards

against 2.71 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 January 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	VfL Wolfsburg for / against	Line	1. FC Köln for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.43 for · 6.43 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	3.4 for · 4 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	10.57 for · 15 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	10.2 for · 16.4 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	3.57 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.6 for · 6 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.14 for · 14.57 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11.6 for · 11.8 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	2.43 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.2 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5

Referee: S. Storks.

VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. 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
M. Svanberg n 8	63.5	2.5 8/4	2.1 4/3	—
Tiago Tomás n 8	31.5	2.1 5/1	1.8 4/1	—
A. Vranckx n 8	77.6	1.9 7/4	1.4 4/4	—
C. Zesiger n 8	72	1.9 6/4	0.5 2/1	—
Lovro Majer n 8	67	1.8 6/4	2.2 6/4	—

VfL Wolfsburg — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Wind n 8	89.1	1.6 6/4	0.8 5/1
M. Svanberg n 8	63.5	1.6 5/3	0.7 4/0
K. Paredes n 8	31	1.5 4/0	0.7 2/0
V. Černý n 8	49.5	1.4 4/2	0.7 3/0
Tiago Tomás n 8	31.5	1.4 3/1	0 0/0

VfL Wolfsburg — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
V. Černý n 8	49.5	0.7 3/0	0 0/0
J. Wind n 8	89.1	0.1 1/0	0.5 4/0
Lovro Majer n 8	67	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
M. Svanberg n 8	63.5	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
K. Paredes n 8	31	0.4 1/0	0 0/0

VfL Wolfsburg — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 8	30.3	3.7 4/2
K. Paredes n 8	31	2.9 6/1
M. Svanberg n 8	63.5	2.7 7/5
A. Vranckx n 8	77.6	2.6 7/6
N. Cozza n 8	42.9	2.6 5/3

VfL Wolfsburg — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
K. Casteels n 8	90	3.8 6/6

1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. 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. Diehl n 3	22.3	2.7 1/1	2.7 1/1	—
M. Uth n 8	33.4	2.4 3/2	3 4/4	—
Mathias Olesen n 8	18.8	2.4 3/1	1.8 2/1	—
T. Hubers n 8	90	2 7/5	0.6 4/1	—
F. Dietz n 8	30.4	1.9 4/1	0.4 1/0	—

1. FC Köln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
F. Dietz n 8	30.4	3.3 5/3	1.1 2/1
J. Diehl n 3	22.3	2.7 2/0	1.3 1/0
L. Waldschmidt n 8	53.8	2.3 6/3	1.3 5/1
D. Selke n 8	70.4	1.9 5/4	1.1 5/2
F. Alidou n 8	28.5	1.6 2/2	1.2 2/1

1. FC Köln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Selke n 8	70.4	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
F. Kainz n 8	56.4	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
D. Huseinbašić n 8	52.1	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
L. Maina n 8	75.6	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
T. Hubers n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0

1. FC Köln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
E. Martel n 8	88	4.1 8/7
J. Christensen n 5	56	3.2 4/2
L. Kilian n 8	33.9	3 5/3
R. Carstensen n 8	76.8	2.6 6/6
D. Heintz n 8	69.5	2.3 5/4

1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 8	90	3.9 7/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
VfL Wolfsburg		1. FC Köln
52%	Possession	48%
1.53	Expected goals (xG)	0.59
14	Shots	6
4	Shots on target	2
5	Shots off target	1
5	Blocked shots	3
13	Shots inside the box	4
6	Corners	3
0	Offsides	4
17	Fouls	12
5	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	3
448	Passes	408
79%	Pass accuracy	77%

VfL Wolfsburg player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
K. Casteels	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
M. Lacroix	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	Y	7.2
M. Jenz	90	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	7
Rogério	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	7.3
M. Svanberg	90	0	0	1	0	4	1	Y	7.5
A. Vranckx	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7
K. Paredes	90	1	0	2	2	0	2	Y	7.5
J. Mæhle	82	0	1	0	0	1	0	Y	6.6
J. Wind	82	0	0	2	1	1	1	0	7
V. Černý	71	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
Lovro Majer	71	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.9
R. Baku sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Tiago Tomás sub	19	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	7.5
K. Fischer sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
D. Pejčinović sub	8	0	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.7

1. FC Köln player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Schwäbe	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
T. Hubers	90	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.9
J. Chabot	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
Max Finkgräfe	90	0	0	0	1	7	0	8.2
E. Martel	90	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.9
D. Huseinbašić	90	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.7
F. Kainz	87	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
J. Thielmann	87	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.7
D. Ljubičić	76	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.7
B. Schmitz	63	0	1	1	0	1	Y	6.9
F. Alidou	63	1	1	1	1	0	0	7
R. Carstensen sub	27	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
L. Maina sub	27	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
J. Diehl sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Christensen sub	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
F. Dietz sub	3	0	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 VfL Wolfsburg v 1. FC Köln — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

VfL WolfsburgLWLDD

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game

1. FC KölnDLLDL

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

VfL Wolfsburg 4 · 0 draws · 1. FC Köln 2 · 3 goals/game

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
2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Köln
2021-04-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Köln

League standing · 2023/24

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

VfL Wolfsburg#12 pos37 pts34 pl-15 GD

1. FC Köln#14 pos32 pts34 pl-14 GD

Goals per game

VfL Wolfsburg scored1.21

1. FC Köln scored1.44

VfL Wolfsburg conceded1.65

1. FC Köln conceded1.85

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Köln?: In their last 6 meetings, VfL Wolfsburg won 4, 1. FC Köln won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Köln?: Recent form — VfL Wolfsburg 1W 2D 2L; 1. FC Köln 0W 2D 3L.

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