Prediction for match 1.FC Köln — VfL Wolfsburg, 30.01.2026

Match Analysis: 1.FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg

On Friday, January 30, 2026, 1.FC Köln will face VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. The odds for a Köln win are 2.24, for a Wolfsburg win 3.30, and a draw is at 3.76. The probabilities are: Köln - 43.97%, draw - 26.19%, Wolfsburg - 29.84%. The bookmakers' expectations reflect a balanced matchup, but the recent form of both teams suggests betting on goal scoring. Notably, the odds for both teams to score are yes - 1.51, no - 2.42, highlighting the likelihood of goals from both sides.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Köln averages 49.8% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 6.8 fouls, and 1 offside per game. Wolfsburg averages 51.6% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 10.6 fouls, and 1.2 offsides. Recent matches for Köln: January 25, 2026 - Freiburg 2-1 Köln, January 17, 2026 - Köln 2-1 Mainz 05, January 14, 2026 - Köln 1-3 Bayern Munich. For Wolfsburg: January 24, 2026 - Mainz 05 3-1 Wolfsburg, January 17, 2026 - Wolfsburg 1-1 Heidenheim, January 14, 2026 - Wolfsburg 2-1 St. Pauli. The head-to-head on September 13, 2025, ended 3-3, indicating high scoring between these teams. In the last five games, Köln averages 3 goals per game, Wolfsburg 5, highlighting their scoring capabilities.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their last five matches, Köln scores an average of 1.2 goals and concedes 1.8, while Wolfsburg scores 1.6 and concedes 3.4. The over 2.5 goals bet was successful in 4 out of 5 matches for both teams. In the first half, Köln hit over 1.5 goals in 3 out of 5, Wolfsburg in 4 out of 5. In the second half, Köln achieved over 1.5 goals in 2 out of 5, Wolfsburg in 3 out of 5. Köln most frequently scores between 0-15 and 31-45 minutes (25% each), while Wolfsburg scores most between 61-75 and 76-90 minutes (28% each). Köln concedes most between 16-30 and 76-90 minutes (25% each), and Wolfsburg in the first 15 minutes (38%). Overall, both teams tend to play in high-scoring matches, supported by frequent over 2.5 goal outcomes and high average goals. The bet on both teams to score at 1.51 seems logical, given that both teams regularly score and concede, and their head-to-heads are also high scoring.

Corners: Stats and Possible Bets

In the last five matches, Köln averages 5 corners, and Wolfsburg 4.2. In 3 out of 5 recent matches for both teams, the total corners exceeded 9.5. The line offers over 9.5 corners at 1.66 and under 9.5 at 2.09. Köln is the favorite for the most corners with odds of 1.64. Overall, both teams regularly deliver at least 4-5 corners per game, making the over 9.5 corners a viable option. It's also worth noting that Köln tends to win more corners, while Wolfsburg often responds with their own attacks, maintaining a high level of activity in this aspect.