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1. FC Köln vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
1. FC Köln
1 – 0
Full Time
VfB Stuttgart
Sun 19 Dec 2021 · 16:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Omar Marmoush
Florian Kainz 69' Y
Jonas Hector 86' Y
Jan Thielmann 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Justus Zorn
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Christian Leicher
  • Referee Markus Schuller
  • Referee Gunter Perl

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

3
4
9
1. FC Köln 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals VfB Stuttgart
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Köln 2021-02-20 1. FC Köln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart 2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln 2017-02-26 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Dec VfB Stuttgart H 1–0 W
14 Dec VfL Wolfsburg A 3–2 W
10 Dec FC Augsburg H 0–2 L
04 Dec Arminia Bielefeld A 1–1 D
27 Nov Borussia Mönchengladbach H 4–1 W
21 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–1 D
VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Dec 1. FC Köln A 0–1 L
14 Dec FC Bayern München H 0–5 L
11 Dec VfL Wolfsburg A 2–0 W
05 Dec Hertha BSC H 2–2 D
26 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–1 W
20 Nov Borussia Dortmund A 1–2 L

Season Stats

1. FC Köln VfB Stuttgart
#13 Position #15
4 Points 3
4 Played 4
1 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 3
6 Scored 6
9 Conceded 9
-3 GD -3
1.00 PPG 0.75
25% Win % 25%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
0% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season

1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Köln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G
VfB Stuttgart
Josha Vagnoman 2 G 1 A
Ermedin Demirovic 1 G
Grischa Promel 1 G
Bilal El Khannouss 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Köln welcome VfB Stuttgart for this crunch clash at RheinEnergieSTADION.
  • 5' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's shape.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 11' Against the run of play, Louis Schaub has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 21' Omar Marmoush has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
  • 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 31' Waldemar Anton, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroki Ito is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Köln.
  • 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Köln must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' The 22-year-old Alexis Tibidi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' The whistle greets Louis Schaub as he departs to be replaced by Jannes-Kilian Horn.
  • 57' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Ondrej Duda by Mark Uth on 57 minute.
  • 62' Florian Muller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 69' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 71' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Florian Kainz is replaced by Kingsley Schindler on 71 minute.
  • 72' Alexis Tibidi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateo Klimowicz on 72 minute.
  • 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pellegrino Matarazzo will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 79' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Chris Fuhrich is replaced by Pascal Stenzel on 79 minute.
  • 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 86' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Jonas Hector gets a Yellow card.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Rafael Czichos as he leaves the pitch. Luca Kilian steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 87' 1. FC Koln make a change. Rafael Czichos trudges off to be replaced by Luca Kilian on 87 minutes.
  • 89' GOAL! Anthony Modeste fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 90' Jan Thielmann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Wahid Faghir on, Tanguy Coulibaly off on 90 minutes.
  • VfB Stuttgart will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Köln were simply the better side today.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-12-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Köln 2021-02-20 1. FC Köln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart 2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln 2017-02-26 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart

1. FC Köln Form

2021-12-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-12-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FC Köln W 2021-12-10 1. FC Köln 0–2 FC Augsburg L 2021-12-04 Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2021-11-27 1. FC Köln 4–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 2021-11-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Köln D

VfB Stuttgart Form

2021-12-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-12-14 VfB Stuttgart 0–5 FC Bayern München L 2021-12-11 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-12-05 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Hertha BSC D 2021-11-26 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2021-11-20 Borussia Dortmund 2–1 VfB Stuttgart L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln46% Draw26% VfB Stuttgart28%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
72%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
54%
1. FC Köln or VfB Stuttgart
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln31% Draw46% VfB Stuttgart23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push VfB Stuttgart covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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