Wolfsburg Edges Koeln in Frauen Bundesliga Season Opener
WOLFSBURG, Germany (Feb. 2, 2026) (Interstat) — VfL Wolfsburg opened its Frauen Bundesliga season with a 2-1 victory over Koeln W on Monday at AOK Stadion. Forward Lineth Beerensteyn powered the win, scoring both goals for the hosts.
Beerensteyn struck first just four minutes into the match. Koeln W defender Sarai Linder equalized in the 22nd minute, but Beerensteyn netted the decisive goal in the 68th minute, assisted by defender Sophia Kleinherne. Substitute Martyna Wiankowska also recorded an assist. Both Wiankowska and Kleinherne received late yellow cards in the 86th and 87th minutes, respectively.
The result gave Wolfsburg a winning start while Koeln W began its campaign with a loss. The match finished below the 4-1 scoreline projected by Interstat’s simulator, though Wolfsburg’s win aligned with its 66.1% pregame probability to win.