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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 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

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4
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1. FC Koln 15 games · Avg 1.9 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
#14 Position #4
32 Points 62
34 Played 34
7 / 11 / 16 W / D / L 18 / 8 / 8
49 Scored 71
63 Conceded 49
-14 GD +22
0.94 PPG 1.82
21% Win % 53%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
32% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season

1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Koln and VfB Stuttgart get this one started.
  • 5' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their trying to find a way past VfB Stuttgart's compact .
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 19' Controversy at the stadium! Sava Cestic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 24' Marc-Oliver Kempf has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 438 appearances.
  • 29' Marc-Oliver Kempf has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' Ismail Jakobs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 39' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
  • 49' The deadlock is broken! Sasa Kalajdzic gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
  • 54' VfB Stuttgart come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 61' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Sava Cestic is withdrawn and Dominick Drexler gets his opportunity.
  • 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 67' Erik Thommy is replacing Gonzalo Castro for the VfB Stuttgart side.
  • 69' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Kingsley Ehizibue departs to be replaced by Max Meyer.
  • 74' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Sasa Kalajdzic departs to be replaced by Mateo Klimowicz.
  • 75' Tanguy Coulibaly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Philipp Forster at the 75 minute mark.
  • 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 85' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Konstantinos Mavropanos by Atakan Karazor on 85 minute.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafael Czichos on 86.
  • With this win, VfB Stuttgart is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Enzo Millot 1
Orel Mangala 1
Eric Martel 1
Sebastian Andersson 1
Louis Schaub 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
2 / 4
1.33 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or VfB Stuttgart 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln30% Draw27% VfB Stuttgart43%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
57%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
70%
1. FC Koln or VfB Stuttgart
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln22% Draw43% VfB Stuttgart35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push VfB Stuttgart covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 15% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 21% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

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