Friday evening brings together two sides embarking on similar seasons, while it appears FC Koln and Wolfsburg are firmly rooted in midtable, occupying 10th and 12th position, a relegation dogfight remains a possibility.

FC Koln are five points above the relegation play-off spot, while Wolfsburg are four points above the same spot. Both sides will be aiming to create some further daylight between themselves and the relegation zone.

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📈 Koln v Wolfsburg Form & Tactics

FC Koln are currently sit 10th in the league. Despite a seemingly stable league position, they’ve only taken 20 points from 19 games, exemplifying how top heavy the Bundesliga is this season. Relegation is a far bigger immediate concern for Koln than European football, they’re just five points above the relegation play-off spot.

It’s been a pretty poor run of form for the hosts, winning one, drawing three, and losing four of their last eight Bundesliga games. FC Koln have been underperforming their xG data so far this season, with the team currently on 3.3 points less than expected.

It’s been a similar story for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, they sit just one point behind their opponents, in 12th place. A big issue for Wolfsburg has been their goals against column, conceding 41 goals in 19 games, the third worst total in the league.

Wolfsburg’s recent form has been pretty patchy, winning three, drawing one, and losing three of their last seven league games. Recent 3-1 and 8-1 away defeats against Mainz and Bayern Munich could be a source of concern.

📔 Koln v Wolfsburg Formation & Team News

Lukas Kwasniok’s playing style at FC Koln is characterised by high-intensity, proactive football, with a strong emphasis on tactical flexibility. He is willing to adapt formations, but has generally settled on a 3-4-2-1 in recent times.

While he aims for attractive, attacking football, Kwasniok is also a pragmatist who adapts to his squad’s strengths and the opposition. FC Koln are known for their high work ethic, often ranking high in distance covered, he demands high energy to press opponents and win the ball back.

FC Koln will be without long term absentees Timo Hubers and Luca Kilian, while Dominique Heintz and Joel Schmied are also on the sidelines.

Wolfsburg’s manager Daniel Bauer employs an intense, aggressive, and proactive style aimed at high energy, attacking football. Favouring a 4-2-3-1 or similar, he emphasises rapid, vertical transitions.

The style is designed to be fast, utilising quick passing to transition from defence to attack. Bauer demands high intensity play, with a big focus on putting the opposition under pressure and forcing mistakes.

Wolfsburg are missing Bence Dardai, Joakim Maehle, Rogerio, Jenson Seelt, and Jonas Wind through injury, while Konstantinos Koulierakis is an injury question mark.

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