Highlights
D. Jöllenbeck
Wolves profit from Wind power
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Full-time
90'
+ 5
Substitution
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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.
85'
Substitution
85'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
76'
Win Probability
Win Probability
This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange
55'
7.7 %
72'
74.2 %
73'
Wolves in front!
Incredible. Jonas Wind had netted his second double in the space of a week and Wolfsburg now lead in Cologne. The forward slots home at the second time of asking and the Wolves are edging towards a second successive Bundesliga win this term.
Goal probability
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.
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
63'
Whirl wind
Jonas Wind has now scored all of Wolfsburg's goals this season. The Danish striker has added to his double against Hedenheim last weekend with one more against Cologne that levels the scores at the RheinEnergieStadion.
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
Goal probability
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.
56'
Waldschmidt ripper
He's on loan from Wolfsburg and he's only gone and scored a belter against his parent club! Luca Waldschmidt cracks one into the corner from distance and then throws his hands up in the air in the non-celebratory fashion.
Goal probability
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.
52'
Goalkeeper Efficiency of Marvin Schwäbe
Goalkeeper Efficiency
Goalkeeper Efficiency compares the number of saves a goalkeeper makes with his expected saves (xSaves). xSaves is calculated with the help of artificial intelligence. When a goalkeeper has a positive efficiency value, it means he has saved more shots than statistically expected.
1.4
Saves3
xSaves1.6
Kick-off!
45'
+ 2
Break in Cologne
Jonas Wind netted a double in Wolfsburg's victory against Hedeinheim last weekend but he's missed a couple of chances to give his side the lead here. The teams go in scoreless.
Half-time
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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.
27'
Substitution
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1'
Away we go
We're underway in sunny Cologne. This should be a cracker. Perfect conditions for football.
Kick-off!
0:12
0:04
Cologne unchanged
Cologne coach Steffen Baumgart sticks with the starting XI that began last weekend's last-gasp 1-0 loss against Borussia Dortmund today. His opposite number Niko Kovac opts for just one change to the team that started the 2-0 win against Heidenheim with Nicolas Cozza replacing Ridle Baku, who drops to the bench.
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Cologne team news
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Wolfsburg team news
Wolfsburg threw four of their new summer signings straight into the mix last weekend and having all performed admirably against Heidenheim, Cedric Zesiger, Joakim Maehle, Lovro Majer and Vaclav Cerny are expected to go again against Cologne. Maxi Arnold could return from illness but there's no place for the injured Kilian Fischer or Lukas Nmecha. Recent arrival Rogerio is suspended.
Probable line-ups
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2:03
When Wolfsburg silenced Cologne
Hungry Wolves
Wolfsburg began three of the last five Bundesliga seasons with back-to-back opening wins and they will look to add to that impressive statistic on their travels this week.
2:03
Watch: Dortmund 1-0 Cologne
Hoping for home revival
Cologne will hope to start afresh in terms of consigning a worrying home trend last season to the past. Steffen Baumgart's side only won one of their last seven games at the RheinEnergieStadion in 2022/23.
2:03
Watch: Wolfsburg 2-0 Heidenheim
Last time out
Cologne were oh so close to winning an admirable point at Borussia Dortmund last weekend. Donyell Malen's 88th minute winner for BVB mean the Billy-Goats will be keen to bounce back against the visiting Wolves this week. For their part, Nico Kovac's charges were buoyed by an opening-day triumph at home to Heidenheim on Matchday 1.
Here we go!
Welcome one and all to Bundesliga Matchday 2 and you'll be able to find all the latest news ahead of Cologne versus Wolfsburg right here.