Highlights

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Spoils shared in Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg and Cologne had to settle for a point apiece on Saturday afternoon as they played out a 1-1 draw. Cologne took the lead seven minutes before the break thanks to Faride Alidou’s excellent first Bundesliga goal but the Billy Goats relinquished their advantage within just two minutes as USA international Kevin Paredes tapped home Joakim Maehle’s cross.
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
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Kick-off!
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Half-time: Wolfsburg 1-1 Cologne

After an additional 12 minutes of added-time, the whistle finally goes for half-time in Wolfsburg where the away side took the lead through Alidou's superb header before Paredes levelled for the hosts just two minutes later. Anyone's game still.
Half-time
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+ 12
Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationNo penalty
ReviewHandball?
DecisionNo penalty
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Wolfsburg restore parity

Well, that didn't last long. Almost immediately after Alidou's opener, Wolfsburg go up the other end and equalise. USA international Kevin Paredes is the man with the goal, sneaking in at the back post and tapping home Joakim Maehle's cross from the right.
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Kevin Paredes
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
83 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
73.68 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
6.24 m
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Cologne in front

The Billy Goats have the breakthrough thanks to Faride Alidou's first Bundesliga goal. He reacts superbly and sends an excellent header beyond Koen Casteels and into the back of the net.
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Faride Alidou
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
7 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
9.87 m
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
Kick-off!

Wolfsburg starting XI

Casteels - Mæhle, Lacroix, Jenz, Rogério - Svanberg, Vranckx - Černý, Majer, Paredes - Wind

Wolfsburg subs

Pervan, Fischer, Bornauw, Zesiger, Kaimski, Baku, Tomás, Pejčinović

Cologne starting XI

Schwäbe - Schmitz, Hübers, Chabot, Finkgräfe - Huseinbašić, Martel - Ljubicic, Kainz (c), Alidou - Thielmann

Cologne subs

Pentke, Heintz, Kilian, Carstensen, Christensen, Maina, Adamyan, Dietz, Diehl
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“Never again is now!”

Under this slogan, German professional football is commemorating the victims of National Socialism on and around 27 January, the date of liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. This is the 20th year in which the DFL and the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs have been involved in the “day of commemoration in German football” in cooperation with the “!Nie Wieder” (“!Never Again”) initiative. In light of current events, the day of commemoration around Matchdays 19 and 20 (26–28 January and 2–4 February) will focus on the topic of antisemitism.
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Kovac's view on Cologne

“I certainly won’t underestimate Cologne. It’s going to be a tough game again, a tough game. I don’t think the game will give many goals."
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Schultz's view on Wolfsburg

"We'll see what Wolfsburg maybe offer us, where we can cause them problems, what are the things we're doing well at the moment but also the issues where we have to do better. The focus is on us. We have to develop and progress with our points of focus."

Talking points

If Cologne lose, they'll set an unwanted club record of just 11 points from 19 matches, while Wolfsburg have dropped points six times after taking a 1-0 lead, giving away a total of 15 points.
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Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!
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Watch: Cologne 1-2 Wolfsburg - previous meeting

Wolfsburg came from a goal down to beat Cologne 2-1 on Matchday 2, thanks to Jonas Wind's second-half brace.
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Watch: Heidenheim 1-1 Wolfsburg - highlights

Wolfsburg are winless in three after being held to a draw by promoted Heidenheim. The 11th-placed Wolves have won just one of their last five, meanwhile.
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Watch: Cologne 0-4 Dortmund - highlights

Cologne were well beaten by Dortmund on Matchday 18. They remain in the bottom two, three points adrift of safety, and without a win in five.

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