1. FC Köln vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 5–0 | W |
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)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
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' KICK OFF: VfB Stuttgart gets underway.
- 5' 1. FC Köln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfB Stuttgart backline.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' It’s high time Sebastian Hoeneß made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Dejan Ljubicic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a 4-1-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Köln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' 1. FC Köln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' 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.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Denis Huseinbasic.
- 60' The whistle greets Florian Kainz as he departs to be replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
- 61' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 61 minute. Steffen Tigges leaves to be changed by Faride Alidou.
- 62' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Deniz Undav comes on to replace Atakan Karazor.
- 67' named a 4-1-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' What a strike from Deniz Undav! The score is 0-1.
- 73' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Jamie Leweling exits the field as Silas Katompa Mvumpa enters on 73.
- 76' Damion Downs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denis Huseinbasic at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' Enzo Millot is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Max Finkgrafe gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Linton Maina and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' What a moment for Deniz Undav! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Köln 0-2 VfB Stuttgart.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 37
- 27
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 21
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 3
- 9
- 20
- 23
- 15
- 22
- 40
- 42
- 35
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Atakan Karazor ↓ Deniz Undav 62'
- 2
- 33
- 15
- 27
- 9
- 21
- 18
-
8
Enzo Millot ↓ Lilian Egloff 86'
- 29
- 6
Bench
-
23
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↑ 86'
- 17
-
7
Maximilian Mittelstadt ↑ 86'
- 1
- 20
-
25
Lilian Egloff ↑ 86'
-
26
Deniz Undav ↑ 62'
-
14
Silas Katompa Mvumpa ↑ 73'
- 19
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Modeste | 4 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 |
| Eric Martel | 1 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 1 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 |
| Josha Vagnoman | 1 |
| Grischa Promel | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
53%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
72%
1. FC Köln or VfB Stuttgart
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
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% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

