Bundesliga Gameweek 3 Sat, Sep 13 2025 · 14:30 Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
3–3 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 1.50 – 1.65
1.FC Köln
  • M. Amoura 42’
  • L. Majer 65’
  • M. Arnold 90’
  • 5’ G. Waldschmidt
  • 90’ Í. Jóhannesson
  • 90’ J. Kamiński
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

1.FC Köln snatch a late draw

VfL Wolfsburg entered as favourites, yet 1.FC Köln led 1–0 after 5 minutes through a Waldschmidt goal. But Amoura, Majer and Arnold scored to rescue a draw for VfL Wolfsburg. The chances were even, with xG of 1.50 and 1.65.

VfL Wolfsburg50%
Draw ✓25%
1.FC Köln25%

Model vs reality

VfL Wolfsburg goals
3
Model 1.72 · xG 1.50
1.FC Köln goals
3
Model 1.14 · xG 1.65
Total goals
6
Model 2.86 · xG 3.15
Score 3–3
1%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 55%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. ArnoldVfL Wolfsburg · 1 goal · 1 assist
8.9
  • RefereeBastian Dankert
  • CoachesP. Simonis · —
  • VenueVolkswagen Arena
  • Table before kick-offVfL Wolfsburg 6th · 1.FC Köln 2nd

Timeline

  1. R. ZielerYellow card · Argument
    -5’
  2. G. Waldschmidt 0–1
    5’
  3. M. Amoura 1–1Assist M. Arnold
    42’
  4. Half time · 1–1
  5. ⇄ Í. JóhannessonFor G. Waldschmidt
    46’
  6. VAR M. BülterGoal cancelled
    59’
  7. ⇄ S. El MalaFor S. Sebulonsen
    64’
  8. ⇄ A. Castro-MontesFor J. Thielmann
    64’
  9. L. Majer 2–1Assist J. Mæhle
    65’
  10. L. MajerYellow card · Foul
    68’
  11. ⇄ D. PejčinovićFor M. Amoura
    70’
  12. ⇄ F. KainzFor R. van den Berg
    71’
  13. Joel SchmiedYellow card · Foul
    72’
  14. ⇄ R. AcheFor K. Lund
    78’
  15. Í. JóhannessonYellow card · Argument
    84’
  16. ⇄ J. SeeltFor L. Majer
    85’
  17. K. GrabaraYellow card · Time wasting
    86’
  18. ⇄ J. LindstrømFor A. Skov Olsen
    89’
  19. ⇄ A. DaghimFor P. Wimmer
    89’
  20. Í. Jóhannesson 2–2Assist S. El Mala
    90’
  21. M. Arnold 3–2
    90’
  22. J. Kamiński 3–3Assist R. Ache
    90’
  23. Full time · 3–3

Team stats

VfL Wolfsburg14 shots · 9 in box, 5 outside
1.FC Köln14 shots · 10 in box, 4 outside
VfL Wolfsburg1.FC Köln
56% Possession 44%
1.50 Expected goals (xG) 1.65
1.29 Expected points (xPts) 1.48
14 Shots 14
6 Shots on target 8
5 Shots off target 2
3 Blocked shots 4
9 Shots inside the box 10
5 Shots outside the box 4
448 Passes 356
86% Pass accuracy 81%
7 Corners 4
5 Goalkeeper saves 3
15 Fouls 11
0 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.95 Team rating 6.63

Line-ups

VfL Wolfsburg 4-2-3-1

16.6 K. Grabara(G)
217.0 J. Mæhle A 46.3 K. Koulierakis 156.0 M. Jenz 26.3 K. Fischer
56.9 Vinicius Souza 278.9★ M. Arnold A
397.5 P. Wimmer ↓89’ 107.5 L. Majer ↓85’ 76.2 A. Skov Olsen ↓89’
97.5 M. Amoura ↓70’
  • 1K. Grabara (G)6.6
  • 21J. MæhleA7.0
  • 4K. Koulierakis6.3
  • 15M. Jenz6.0
  • 2K. Fischer6.3
  • 5Vinicius Souza6.9
  • 27M. Arnold ★A8.9
  • 39P. Wimmer↓89’7.5
  • 10L. Majer↓85’7.5
  • 7A. Skov Olsen↓89’6.2
  • 9M. Amoura↓70’7.5

Substitutes used

  • 11A. Daghim↑89’6.3
  • 19J. Lindstrøm↑89’6.5
  • 14J. Seelt↑85’6.3
  • 17D. Pejčinović↑70’6.5

Unused: B. Dárdai, M. Müller, C. Eriksen, A. Zehnter, J. Wind

Coach: P. Simonis

1.FC Köln 5-3-2

16.2 M. Schwäbe(G)
326.7 K. Lund ↓78’ 46.5 T. Hübers 336.2 R. van den Berg ↓71’ 26.2 Joel Schmied 286.3 S. Sebulonsen ↓64’
167.7 J. Kamiński 66.0 E. Martel 296.9 J. Thielmann ↓64’
306.9 M. Bülter 76.9 G. Waldschmidt ↓46’
  • 1M. Schwäbe (G)6.2
  • 32K. Lund↓78’6.7
  • 4T. Hübers6.5
  • 33R. van den Berg↓71’6.2
  • 2Joel Schmied6.2
  • 28S. Sebulonsen↓64’6.3
  • 16J. Kamiński7.7
  • 6E. Martel6.0
  • 29J. Thielmann↓64’6.9
  • 30M. Bülter6.9
  • 7G. Waldschmidt↓46’6.9

Substitutes used

  • 9R. AcheA↑78’6.3
  • 11F. Kainz↑71’6.7
  • 17A. Castro-Montes↑64’6.0
  • 13S. El MalaA↑64’6.9
  • 18Í. Jóhannesson↑46’7.9

Unused: R. Zieler, D. Huseinbašić, C. Özkacar, T. Krauß

Player stats

Top rated
M. ArnoldVfL Wolfsburg8.9
2nd
Í. Jóhannesson1.FC Köln7.9
3rd
J. Kamiński1.FC Köln7.7

VfL Wolfsburg

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
K. Grabara G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 64% 25 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
J. Mæhle D 90 0 1 2 (1) 1 92% 50 2 0 0/1 1/0 7.0
K. Koulierakis D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 60 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
M. Jenz D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 58 1 0 0/0 3/0 6.0
K. Fischer D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 60 3 1 0/0 3/0 6.3
Vinicius Souza M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 34 3 2 0/0 2/0 6.9
M. Arnold M 90 1 1 1 (1) 5 96% 45 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.9
P. Wimmer M 89 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 21 2 0 4/4 1/4 7.5
L. Majer M 85 1 0 1 (1) 1 81% 26 0 0 1/1 3/4 7.5
A. Skov Olsen F 89 0 0 3 (1) 1 87% 30 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
M. Amoura F 70 1 0 3 (1) 1 76% 21 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
A. Daghim F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 1 0 0/1 0/1 6.3
J. Lindstrøm M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 0 0 1/1 0/1 6.5
J. Seelt D 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
D. Pejčinović F 20 0 0 1 (1) 0 100% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

1.FC Köln

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Schwäbe G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 71% 38 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
K. Lund D 78 0 0 2 (0) 0 64% 22 1 0 1/1 0/2 6.7
T. Hübers D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 51 0 0 0/0 1/2 6.5
R. van den Berg D 71 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 30 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.2
Joel Schmied D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 91% 33 2 2 0/0 2/0 6.2
S. Sebulonsen D 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 14 2 1 0/1 1/0 6.3
J. Kamiński M 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 79% 24 2 0 1/2 0/1 7.7
E. Martel M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 35 1 0 0/0 4/0 6.0
J. Thielmann M 64 0 0 3 (3) 0 57% 7 1 2 1/2 0/6 6.9
M. Bülter F 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 71% 21 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
G. Waldschmidt F 46 1 0 1 (1) 2 92% 12 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
R. Ache F 12 0 1 0 (0) 1 60% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
F. Kainz M 19 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 21 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.7
A. Castro-Montes M 26 0 0 0 (0) 1 63% 19 1 0 0/0 2/0 6.0
S. El Mala F 26 0 1 1 (1) 2 71% 7 0 1 2/4 1/2 6.9
Í. Jóhannesson M 44 1 0 1 (1) 1 94% 17 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.9

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.