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1. FC Koln vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Koln
0 – 1
Full Time
VfB Stuttgart
Sat 20 Feb 2021 · 14:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45+4'
Sava Cestic 19' Y
Y 29' Marc-Oliver Kempf
Rafael Czichos 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Florian Heft
  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Referee Markus Schuller

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern Munchen 9 21
2 Borussia Dortmund 9 21
3 SC Freiburg 9 19
4 RB Leipzig 9 18
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 16
6 SV Werder Bremen 9 15
7 SV 07 Elversberg 9 13
8 VfB Stuttgart 9 12
9 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 12
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 9 12
11 Hamburger SV 9 12
12 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 10
13 SC Paderborn 07 9 10
14 FC Augsburg 9 9
15 1. FC Köln 9 9
16 1. FC Union Berlin 9 7
17 FC Schalke 04 9 6
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 4

Head-to-Head

3
4
9
1. FC Koln 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals VfB Stuttgart
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-20 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart 2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln 2017-02-26 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2016-09-24 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Koln 2016-04-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb VfB Stuttgart H 0–1 L
14 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt A 0–2 L
06 Feb Borussia Mönchengladbach A 2–1 W
03 Feb SSV Jahn Regensburg A 2–2 D
31 Jan Arminia Bielefeld H 3–1 W
24 Jan TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 0–3 L
VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb 1. FC Koln A 1–0 W
13 Feb Hertha BSC H 1–1 D
06 Feb Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–5 L
03 Feb Borussia Mönchengladbach H 1–2 L
29 Jan 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–0 W
23 Jan SC Freiburg A 1–2 L

Season Stats

1. FC Koln VfB Stuttgart
#15 Position #8
9 Points 12
9 Played 9
2 / 3 / 4 W / D / L 4 / 0 / 5
10 Scored 15
14 Conceded 15
-4 GD +0
1.00 PPG 1.33
22% Win % 44%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
22% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season

1. FC Koln are 15th (9 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Said El Mala 3 G
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
VfB Stuttgart
Ermedin Demirovic 5 G
Josha Vagnoman 2 G 1 A
Maximilian Mittelstadt 2 G 1 A
Bilal El Khannouss 2 G
Grischa Promel 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Koln and VfB Stuttgart get this one started.
  • 5' The 39-year-old Gonzalo Castro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sava Cestic on 19.
  • 24' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their trying to find a way past VfB Stuttgart's compact .
  • 29' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with VfB Stuttgart winning 100% of all matches.
  • 39' The travelling VfB Stuttgart supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 49' A stunning finish from Sasa Kalajdzic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 54' Orel Mangala is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
  • 59' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
  • 61' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Sava Cestic is withdrawn and Dominick Drexler gets his opportunity.
  • 66' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 67' The whistle greets Gonzalo Castro as he departs to be replaced by Erik Thommy.
  • 69' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Meyer is hanging Kingsley Ehizibue on the field on 69 minute.
  • 74' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Sasa Kalajdzic trudges off to be replaced by Mateo Klimowicz on 74 minutes.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Philipp Forster as he leaves the pitch. Tanguy Coulibaly steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 85' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Konstantinos Mavropanos is replaced by Atakan Karazor on 85 minute.
  • 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rafael Czichos.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Koln.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anthony Modeste 4
Sasa Kalajdzic 3
Deniz Undav 2
Tanguy Coulibaly 1
Enzo Millot 1
Orel Mangala 1
Eric Martel 1
Sebastian Andersson 1

Head to Head

2021-02-20 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart 2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln 2017-02-26 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2016-09-24 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Koln 2016-04-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart

1. FC Köln Form

2021-02-20 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-02-14 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–0 1. FC Koln L 2021-02-06 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2021-02-03 SSV Jahn Regensburg 2–2 1. FC Koln D 2021-01-31 1. FC Koln 3–1 Arminia Bielefeld L 2021-01-24 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–0 1. FC Koln L

VfB Stuttgart Form

2021-02-20 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-02-13 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Hertha BSC D 2021-02-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–2 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-02-03 VfB Stuttgart 1–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 2021-01-29 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2021-01-23 SC Freiburg 2–1 VfB Stuttgart L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Köln or VfB Stuttgart 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln33% Draw30% VfB Stuttgart37%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
63%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
67%
1. FC Köln or VfB Stuttgart
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln24% Draw49% VfB Stuttgart27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push VfB Stuttgart covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 20% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.