This campaign has been a rollercoaster for these participants so far, good and bad resulting in mid-table positions so far. Gear up for FC Köln - VfL Wolfsburg!
- FC Köln have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Bundesliga
- VfL Wolfsburg have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Bundesliga
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
FC Köln form and stats
The Bundesliga statistics at home this season for FC Köln are 5-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager Baumgart led his FC Köln to a defeat away at Stuttgart. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at RheinEnergieStadion. The first loss after going undefeated through five league matches. Kainz (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.15/10. Kainz hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Eintracht Frankfurt in a game that was won 3-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how FC Köln have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Köln can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 21 times.
VfL Wolfsburg form and stats
4 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of VfL Wolfsburg playing as the away team in the Bundesliga this season.
VfL Wolfsburg are looking to quickly end their 190 minutes long goal drought in the Bundesliga.
VfL Wolfsburg's previous game was their home loss versus RB Leipzig (0-3). Attacker Wind got a player rating of 7.01 in the game. "Man of the match" Wind dribled past the opponent 5 of 5 times.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Schalke 04.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Wolfsburg playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 1 VfL Wolfsburg win, 0 draws and 5 defeats.
Observe that 10 of this team's 12 most recent league matches have ended with three or more goals.
VfL Wolfsburg have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 15 goals have been scored. Wolfsburg have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Here's what happened when the squads played each other previously this campaign; VfL Wolfsburg - FC Köln 2-4. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Köln victories, one draw and five VfL Wolfsburg wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Kainz 5 goals |  E. Skhiri 5 goals |
FC Köln missing players
VfL Wolfsburg missing players
| FC Köln | VfL Wolfsburg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 32 | 21 | 8 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 38 |
| 34 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 29 |
| 86% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| 81% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 86% |
| 52% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 45% | 62% |
| 38% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 43% |
| 29% | 30% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 24% |
| 57% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 36% | 43% |
| 19% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 38% |
| 38% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 29% |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| 5.2 | 4.8 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 7 | 6 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.5 | 12.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.8 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| 40% | 44% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 38% | 41% |
| 12.6 | 10.3 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 16.4 | 14.8 |
| 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
- FC Köln have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Köln have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- FC Köln have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Bundesliga
- VfL Wolfsburg have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Bundesliga
- VfL Wolfsburg have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 61 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 40 | 43 |
| 2 | Union Berlin | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 42 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 40 |
| 4 | Freiburg | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 3 | 40 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 39 |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 38 |
| 7 | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Borussia M'gladbach | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | Bayer Leverkusen | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 27 |
| 10 | Werder Bremen | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 27 |
| 11 | FC Köln | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | -2 | 26 |
| 12 | Mainz 05 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -2 | 26 |
| 13 | Augsburg | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -10 | 24 |
| 14 | Stuttgart | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -10 | 19 |
| 15 | Hoffenheim | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -11 | 19 |
| 16 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 51 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 32 | -27 | 19 |
| 17 | Hertha BSC | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 18 | Schalke 04 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -27 | 12 |
