Wolfsburg welcomes Cologne: pure excitement in the Bundesliga duel on Saturday!
On September 13th, 2025, VfL Wolfsburg will play against 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga. Kick-off is at 3:30 p.m. in the Volkswagen Arena.

Wolfsburg welcomes Cologne: pure excitement in the Bundesliga duel on Saturday!
On Saturday, September 13, 2025, one of the exciting duels in the Bundesliga is on the program: VfL Wolfsburg welcomes 1. FC Köln in the Volkswagen Arena. Kick-off is at 3:30 p.m. A look at their previous performances shows that Wolfsburg started the new season undefeated, with one win and one draw, while FC Köln shone with two wins.
The two teams' games so far paint a clear picture. VfL Wolfsburg has achieved one win and one draw, most recently the match against FSV Mainz 05 ended 1-1. 1. FC Köln, on the other hand, can look forward to a brilliant start to the season: after a narrow 0:1 against Mainz, an impressive 4:1 against SC Freiburg followed. Loud RND Wolfsburg have won 17 times in the 36 previous duels, which gives them an advantage as the clear favorites in this encounter.
The table positions
The current status in the Bundesliga is evidence of an exciting encounter: VfL Wolfsburg is in sixth place with four points, while 1. FC Köln is in third place with six points. The table provides an overview of the positions after the third matchday:
| Place | team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | FC Bayern Munich | 6 |
| 2. | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 |
| 3. | 1. FC Cologne | 6 |
| 4. | Borussia Dortmund | 5 |
| 5. | FC St Pauli | 6 |
| 6. | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 |
Broadcasts and live streams
Fans who cannot watch the game on site have various options to watch the duel on television or in the live stream. News.de reports that the broadcast on Sky Sport Bundesliga 4 starts at 2 p.m. and Oliver Seidler will act as a commentator. A summary of Saturday's games will be available on Sky Sport Bundesliga 2 from 5:30 p.m. Live streams are also available via the Sky Go app.
For more relaxed reporting, ARD, ZDF and Sport1 offer free summaries. If you are looking for tickets, you can browse through the VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Köln ticket shop for remaining seats. If you want to travel by public transport, some stadium tickets offer free use of public transport.
The media landscape surrounding the Bundesliga has changed significantly in recent years. How Sports business shows, the current TV rights are divided between Sky and DAZN until the 2025/26 season, which creates a wide range of broadcast options for viewers. While Sky shows the Friday and individual games on Saturday, DAZN has the rights to the Saturday conference and all Sunday games. In this context, it is emphasized that only a few games can be seen on German free TV per season, which ultimately underlines the value of media rights.