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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 Koln 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 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern Munchen 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 Koln 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 Monchengladbach 4 0

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 Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach 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
#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 Koln this season
0% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
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 Koln
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' Temperatures are rising at RheinEnergieSTADION as 1. FC Köln face off against VfB Stuttgart in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their trying to find a way past VfB Stuttgart's compact .
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 19' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Sava Cestic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 24' VfB Stuttgart has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marc-Oliver Kempf on 29.
  • 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pellegrino Matarazzo will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 39' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 44' 1. FC Köln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 49' A goal from the Austria international Sasa Kalajdzic! He fires home on 49 to make it 0-1!
  • 54' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 59' 1. FC Köln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Köln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 61' Dominick Drexler is replacing Sava Cestic for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 66' 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.
  • 67' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Gonzalo Castro is replaced by Erik Thommy.
  • 69' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Kingsley Ehizibue by Max Meyer on 69 minute.
  • 74' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Sasa Kalajdzic has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Klimowicz to step up.
  • 75' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 75 minute. Philipp Forster leaves to be changed by Tanguy Coulibaly.
  • 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 85' Atakan Karazor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Konstantinos Mavropanos on 85 minute.
  • 86' Rafael Czichos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

1. FC Koln 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 Koln Form

2021-02-20 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-02-14 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–0 1. FC Koln L 2021-02-06 Borussia Monchengladbach 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 W 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 Monchengladbach 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
1 / 4
1.61 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or VfB Stuttgart 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln39% Draw27% VfB Stuttgart34%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
66%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
61%
1. FC Koln or VfB Stuttgart
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln30% Draw44% VfB Stuttgart26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push VfB Stuttgart covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
21% ✗

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