WOB Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg - KOE Köln 1. FC Köln

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Highlights

M. Amoura
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5'
L. Waldschmidt

Volkswagen Arena(Sold out)

Bastian Dankert

42 %Luca Waldschmidt

Full-time: Wolfsburg 3-3 Cologne

Pick the bones out of that one. We had an early goal and two in second-half added time. But the bottom line is that it's a draw and both teams remain unbeaten so far this season.

90'

+ 16

And breathe...

What a game.

Full-time

90'

+ 14

Kamiński to the rescue!

The Wolfsburg loanee has rescued Cologne! Ache heads down a cross to the far post, and Kamiński controls it inside the box before slotting in to level things once again. Madness!

90'

+ 14

Jakub Kamiński

GOAL!

3:3

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.

15 %

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.

75.67 km/h

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.

9.06 m

90'

+ 11

Still we go on

There's still at least another four minutes to play...

90'

+ 9

Arnold surely wins it!

The captain, the Wolfsburg academy graduate, the club's record appearance maker has just produced a peach of a free-kick! Left of centre, he fires it over the Cologne wall and into the far corner.

90'

+ 9

Maximilian Arnold

GOAL!

3:2

Goal probability

8 %

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.

106.74 km/h

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.

23.58 m

90'

+ 9

Leaving it late

Cologne have scored five of their nine goals in all competitions this season after the 80th minute.

90'

+ 7

Cologne counter...

Kainz tries to find the dangerous El Mala, but this time Wolfsburg's defence get their challenge right as Mæhle slides across to stop the youngster in his tracks.

90'

+ 1

Nowhere near done yet...

We're into 14(!) minutes of added time.

Jóhannesson levels!

The Icelandic forward has Cologne back on level terms, but this goal is all about El Mala. He makes light work of the Wolfsburg defence up the left, drives into the box and cuts it back for Jóhannesson to sweep home.

90'

+ 1

Ísak Jóhannesson

GOAL!

2:2

Goal probability

18 %

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.

11.85 m

90'

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.

Mohamed El Amine Amoura34.17km/h

Rav Wiebe van den Berg33.06km/h

Kilian Fischer32.70km/h

89'

Substitution

Jesper Lindström

Andreas Skov Olsen

89'

Substitution

Adam Daghim

Patrick Wimmer

86'

Into the book

Grabara is penalised for time wasting and has his name taken.

86'

Yellow card

Kamil Grabara

85'

Substitution

Jenson Seelt

Lovro Majer

84'

Yellow card

Ísak Jóhannesson

82'

El Mala!

Brilliant play from the teenager, bursting through the Wolfsburg defence to the left. He goes for goal from a few years out, but Arnold throws himself in the way to block just in time.

78'

Substitution

Ragnar Ache

Kristoffer Lund

76'

Schwäbe saves

Another dangerous set piece from the hosts, this time Skov Olsen forcing a save out of the Cologne captain.

72'

Yellow card

Joël Schmied

71'

Attacking change

Kwasniok reacts by sending on the attacking Kainz for defender Van den Berg.

71'

Substitution

Florian Kainz

Rav van den Berg

70'

Amoura done

The Wolfsburg goalscorer can't continue and is replaced by Pejčinović, who got a hat-trick in the first round of the cup last month.

70'

Substitution

Dženan Pejčinović

Mohamed Amoura

69'

Yellow card

Ron-Robert Zieler

69'

First card

The goalscorer is late on Van den Berg on the touchline and gets the game's first card.

68'

Yellow card

Lovro Majer

Wolves lead!

The hosts have turned things around. They win the ball high up the pitch before playing their way through the Cologne defence. It ends with Fischer slipping in opposite full-back Mæhle up the right, who cuts back into the six-yard box for Majer to turn in.

65'

Lovro Majer

GOAL!

2:1

Goal probability

31 %

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.

6.36 m

64'

Substitution

Saïd El Mala

Jan Thielmann

64'

Substitution

Alessio Castro-Montes

Sebastian Sebulonsen

63'

Swing and a miss

After that lengthy review, Wolfsburg go up the other end and Amoura almost gets on the end of a cutback but can't make contact in the centre.

63'

Pressure Handling

This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.

80%

Mohamed Amoura

10 times under pressure

57'

Doesn't count

Marius Bülter thinks he's got a third goal in as many games for Cologne as he turns in a Jóhannesson free-kick from wide on the left, but the assistant's flag is immediately raised for offside. It goes to a lengthy VAR check, with referee Dankert eventually announcing to the stadium that it's been ruled out for a foul by a Cologne attacker.

56'

SituationNo goal

ReviewFoul?

DecisionNo goal

55'

Sold out

An attendance of 28,917 has just been announced, meaning the Volkswagen Arena is sold out for this 80th anniversary match.

54'

Blocked

Thielmann drives forward up the right for Cologne, but he's got no support and sees his speculative shot blocked.

52'

Amoura again!

Arnold and Armoura combine again, this time from an in-swinging corner. The Algerian peeled off at the near post and flicked his header on. A Cologne defender reacts well to divert it behind again.

47'

Back under way... briefly

Cologne make a switch at the break as Jóhannesson comes on for goalscorer Waldschmidt. The resumption is only short, though, as play is halted again to allow green smoke released by the home fans to clear.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Wolfsburg 1-1 Cologne

Very much a half of two halves. Cologne were by far the better side prior to the halt in play for the storm, with Waldschmidt striking early, but Wolfsburg have had the upper hand since the resumption and levelled shortly before half-time through Amoura.

45'

+ 3

Substitution

Ísak Jóhannesson

Luca Waldschmidt

Half-time

45'

+ 1

And again

Mæhle tries to bundle his way through the centre. He's blocked but the ball falls to compatriot Skov Olsen. He hits it first time but can't find the target.

0:21

Thielmann on the volley

One off the training ground as Thielmann runs onto a lofted free-kick towards the box, but his shot from the inside left doesn't trouble Grabara.

44'

Skov Olsen!

Wolfsburg have their tails up now. Amoura chases a long ball up the inside left, checks back inside and finds Skov Olsen over to the right. He cuts inside on his left foot and looks for the far corner. Not far wide from the Dane.

43'

Head and shoulders above

Amoura is now Wolfsburg's outright top scorer with two goals this campaign. Five of his 12 Bundesliga goals have come from set pieces, but this was the first from a free-kick.

Amoura rises highest!

The Wolves are back level! It's a lovely free-kick in from wide on the left by Arnold, and Amoura - possibly the smallest player on the pitch - produces a huge leap to outjump Lund and plant his header beyond Schwäbe.

42'

Mohamed Amoura

GOAL!

1:1

Goal probability

24 %

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.

4.97 m

38'

Martel in the way

It's been better from Wolfsburg in recent minutes. Majer tries his luck from 20 yards but Martel throws himself in the way of the shot.

34'

Serious workrate

The visitors have put in a big effort already, covering almost three kilometres more than Wolfsburg. That's definitely been their approach so far under Lukas Kwasniok.

Distance run (km)

43.8

46.3

Will we see Eriksen today?

Wolfsburg have struggled to get a grip on the ball so far this game.

30'

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.

Mohamed El Amine Amoura32.93km/h

Joël Pascal Schmied32.26km/h

Timo Hübers31.94km/h

28'

Comes to nothing

Wolfsburg with a corner from the left, which captain Arnold fizzes in low towards the near post. It's cleared only as far as Mæhle, who looks for the top corner but puts too much on it.

25'

Back under way

And the sun is out over the Volkswagen Arena! What might Paul Simonis have had to say to his team during the break? They've not really been at the races so far.

24'

Players back out

The referee has brought the players back onto the pitch. We'll be back under way in a moment.

24'

The power of a goal

Waldschmidt's early goal instantly doubled Cologne's chances of winning this game, according to the stats.

26.3 %

Now

51.2 %

24'

Clearing up

It's still raining over the stadium but clear sky can be seen in the distance, so hopefully we won't have to wait too much longer.

24'

In fine voice

Many of the supporters in some of the uncovered seats have made their way to higher ground. Over in the away section, they're in fine voice - and rightly so, when you're currently top of the league.

24'

Play halted

The heavens have opened in Wolfsburg and referee Bastian Bankert has now taken the players off the pitch given the threat of a storm overhead.

23'

Cologne in command

Goal attempts

1off target

0on target

2off target

3on target

20'

Amoura over

The Algeria international is quick to pounce on a loose attempted headed clearance by Hübers but fires over from 20 yards.

0:24

Thielmann on target

Waldschmidt turns provider this time with a square ball from the right. Thielmann hits it first time from the edge of the box, but this one doesn't have the power to trouble Grabara.

Loving the ex

Waldschmidt has now scored five Bundesliga goals against former club Wolfsburg, which is more than against any other team.

11'

Wolves charge

First time the hosts have had a chance to get forward as Amoura breaks up the right. He finds Majer before the backtracking Thielmann intercepts. A Skov Olsen cross into the box then evades everyone.

11'

Penned in

Wolfsburg can't seem to get out their own half. The Billy Goats are pushing the Wolves back well so far.

Spoiling the party

It's the first time Waldschmidt has scored in the first half of a Bundesliga game for Cologne, while Wolfsburg find themselves behind for the first time this season.

Cologne off to a flier!

Waldschmidt pinches the ball on the halfway line and the visitors are away up the left. Bülter cuts it back to Thielmann, whose shot is only parried by Grabara, and it's ex-Wolfsburg man Waldschmidt who's there to tidy up.

Luca Waldschmidt

GOAL!

0:1

Goal probability

72 %

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.

5.35 m

Table-toppers

Kick-off takes Cologne to the top of the table above Bayern, so the travelling supporters break out their "Deutscher Meister" chants. The Billy Goats are two-time Bundesliga champions, Wolfsburg have won it once in 2009.

Kick-off!

Party time in the Autostadt

Wolfsburg are marking their 80th anniversary this weekend. There's a host of club legends waiting to walk out, like Brazilian duo Naldo and Grafite, to a party atmosphere inside the Volkswagen Arena.

More on that Cologne team

Lukas Kwasniok makes just two changes to his high-flying Cologne side which thrashed Freiburg 4-1 on Matchday 2. Joël Schmied and Luca Waldschmidt come in for Denis Huseinbašić and Ísak Jóhannesson, both of whom must take their place on the bench. Kwasniok seems to have opted for a modified system too, setting up in what looks like a 4-2-3-1 formation, as opposed to last week's 4-3-3.

More on that Wolfsburg team

For Wolfsburg, there are two changes from their Matchday 2 outing against Mainz which they drew 1-1. Joakim Mæhle and Mohamed Amoura come back into the team, being preferred to Aaron Zehnter and Dženan Pejčinović, who start on the bench.

Starting line-up: 1. FC Köln

Starting line-up: VfL Wolfsburg

Kamil Grabara

Kilian Fischer

Konstantinos Koulierakis

0:07

1:28

Watch: Christian Eriksen's first interview as a Wolfsburg player

The Danish veteran midfielder spoke about his reasons for joining Wolfsburg, his Bundesliga expectations, and former teammate Harry Kane.

Bülter on facing Wolfsburg

"I haven’t really concerned myself much with Wolfsburg yet. We’ll do that this week. They also have a new coach, but I think we’ll focus first and foremost on ourselves, that we can again play like we’ve done over the first two games. Then hopefully we’ll win."

Bülter on how it feels to be ranked second for goal involvements

"It's good, but I can also put it all into perspective. If it were after 30 games, then it’d be much better. But we’re only two games in. So, I'll keep pushing so I can maybe stay up there a bit longer. I probably won’t catch Kane, but scoring a few more goals wouldn’t be bad."

Marius Bülter on Cologne's start to the season

"Things have so far just clicked with the whole team in general. We work a lot and are getting the reward for the work every individual is putting in. Sometimes you can’t explain why you get spells during the season where things go well. There will also be times where things don’t go well and you can’t explain it. So, we've got to enjoy the moment, draw confidence from it and keep working hard to ensure this spell continues for as long as possible.”

Jóhannesson a doubt for the Billy Goats

The Iceland international picked up a knock in his country's 2-1 loss to France during the break, throwing doubt over his availability for the weekend.

Eriksen could feature on bench

Christian Eriksen's new coach, Paul Simonis, said the Danish international "had a good first training session. We will see tomorrow if he is an option for Saturday. He won't start, but he might be on the bench."

Paul Simonis on facing Cologne

"Cologne have started the season very well, but we'll try to dominate. The second half against Mainz was very poor. We've analysed that and adjusted our approach somewhat."

Lukas Kwasniok on facing Wolfsburg

“They have a lot of good footballers in their team. They bring tempo to the game as well as quality on the ball, they have two robust central defenders and are a team that always looks for a solution whilst also looking to entertain their fans. Even despite our two wins we’re going there as an underdog.”

Special day in Wolfsburg

The 80th anniversary of the founding of the club will be marked on 12 September. A number of activities are being planned, including illumination of the city's landmarks at night, a fan march before the Cologne match, special anniversary jersey and fan tifo.

More from Eriksen 🇩🇰

"I immediately sensed that [coach] Paul Simonis had a clear vision for the team and for me personally," the Danish midfielder explained. "The fact that there are several familiar faces in the squad from the Danish national team makes VfL a particularly attractive proposition for me.” Eriksen is the sixth Dane in the current VfL set-up.

Eriksen a Wolf! 🐺

New Wolfsburg signing Christian Eriksen has enjoyed his first training session with the Lower Saxony-based club after his arrival at the Volkswagen Arena on a free transfer. I’m really looking forward to this new adventure," the 33-year-old said after joining his first Bundesliga club.

Busy deadline day

Wolfsburg brought two new players to the club on the final day of the transfer window, with Adam Daghim (pictured) and Jenson Seelt arriving. Meanwhile, Cologne snapped up Belgian winger Alessio Castro-Montes on a three-year-deal.

2:03

Watch: Cologne 4-1 Freiburg - last time out

The Billy Goats made it two league wins from two with a thumping victory over Freiburg.

2:03

Watch: Wolfsburg 1-1 Mainz - last time out

Nadiem Amiri's late penalty denied the Wolves after Aaron Zehnter had put the hosts ahead.

Too close to call?

Wolfsburg may have triumphed in 18 of the teams' 39 encounters in all competitions, but there has been little to choose between the sides in the league over the past 10 years. The Wolves have beaten Cologne on six occasions since 2015/16, with the Billy Goats winning five times.

2:56

Watch: Wolfsburg 1-1 Cologne - previous meeting

Kevin Paredes cancelled out Faride Alidou's opener to secure a 1-1 draw for the Wolves in January 2024.

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Highlights

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Full-time: Wolfsburg 3-3 Cologne

And breathe...

Kamiński to the rescue!

Jakub Kamiński

GOAL!

Still we go on

Arnold surely wins it!

Maximilian Arnold

GOAL!

Leaving it late

Cologne counter...

Nowhere near done yet...

Jóhannesson levels!

Ísak Jóhannesson

GOAL!

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Substitution

Substitution

Into the book

Yellow card

Substitution

Yellow card

El Mala!

Substitution

Schwäbe saves

Yellow card

Attacking change

Substitution

Amoura done

Substitution

Yellow card

First card

Yellow card

Wolves lead!

Lovro Majer

GOAL!

Substitution

Substitution

Swing and a miss

Pressure Handling

Doesn't count

Sold out

Blocked

Amoura again!

Back under way... briefly

Half-time: Wolfsburg 1-1 Cologne

Substitution

And again

Thielmann on the volley

Skov Olsen!

Head and shoulders above

Amoura rises highest!

Mohamed Amoura

GOAL!

Martel in the way

Serious workrate

Will we see Eriksen today?

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Comes to nothing

Back under way

Players back out

The power of a goal

Clearing up

In fine voice

Play halted

Cologne in command

Amoura over

Thielmann on target

Loving the ex

Wolves charge

Penned in

Spoiling the party

Cologne off to a flier!

Luca Waldschmidt

GOAL!

Table-toppers

Party time in the Autostadt