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

Bundesliga · 2021-22
Sun 19 Dec 2021 · 16:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs VfB StuttgartBundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

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

Recent Form

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 Monchengladbach H 4–1 W
21 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Dec 1. FC Koln 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 Koln VfB Stuttgart
#17 Position #7
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 7th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' 1. FC Köln have kicked off against VfB Stuttgart. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' VfB Stuttgart seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 11' What a strike from Louis Schaub! The score is 0-1.
  • 16' The travelling VfB Stuttgart supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 21' VfB Stuttgart player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Köln must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 36' VfB Stuttgart fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' Orel Mangala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Köln so far.
  • 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 56 minute. Louis Schaub leaves to be changed by Jannes-Kilian Horn.
  • 57' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Ondrej Duda is withdrawn and Mark Uth gets his opportunity.
  • 62' 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.
  • 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Köln and VfB Stuttgart are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Florian Kainz is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 69.
  • 71' Kingsley Schindler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Kainz at the 71 minute mark.
  • 72' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Mateo Klimowicz by Alexis Tibidi on 72 minute.
  • 77' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's shape.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Chris Fuhrich as he leaves the pitch. Pascal Stenzel steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 84' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 86' A moment of madness from Jonas Hector on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 86' The whistle greets Rafael Czichos as he departs to be replaced by Luca Kilian.
  • 87' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Rafael Czichos is replaced by Luca Kilian on 87 minute.
  • 89' Anthony Modeste has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
  • 90' Jan Thielmann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 90 minute. Tanguy Coulibaly leaves to be changed by Wahid Faghir.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Köln take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.52 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44 VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln36% Draw43% VfB Stuttgart21%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 0.96
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 59%
41%
± 1.5 26%
74%
± 2.5 8%
92%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
79%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
64%
1. FC Koln or VfB Stuttgart
57%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln14% Draw74% VfB Stuttgart12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
40.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 1
2.6%
1 – 2
2.2%
3 – 0
0.8%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.5%
0 – 3
0.5%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push VfB Stuttgart covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% 94%
-1 6% 21% 73%
-0.5 27% 73%
+0.5 79% 21%
+1 79% 17% 4%
+1.5 96% 4%
+2 96% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
64%
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
59%

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