1. FC Koln vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
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' 1. FC Köln have kicked off against VfB Stuttgart. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Chris Fuhrich, a Germany forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 11' Louis Schaub puts 1. FC Koln on the lead.
- 16' The travelling VfB Stuttgart supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Omar Marmoush.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their trying to find a way past VfB Stuttgart's compact .
- 31' 1. FC Köln have won 353 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. VfB Stuttgart seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' VfB Stuttgart fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' 1. FC Köln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Jannes-Kilian Horn on, Louis Schaub off on 56 minutes.
- 57' Mark Uth gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Ondrej Duda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Sebastian Andersson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florian Kainz.
- 71' 1. FC Koln make a change. Florian Kainz trudges off to be replaced by Kingsley Schindler on 71 minutes.
- 72' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Mateo Klimowicz is replaced by Alexis Tibidi on 72 minute.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Orel Mangala suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Chris Fuhrich by Pascal Stenzel on 79 minute.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' Jonas Hector was booked on 86.
- 86' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Rafael Czichos is replaced by Luca Kilian on 86 minute.
- 87' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Rafael Czichos departs to be replaced by Luca Kilian.
- 89' Anthony Modeste doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Jan Thielmann picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Wahid Faghir. He replaces Tanguy Coulibaly on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for VfB Stuttgart.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 21
- 9
- 20
- 27
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 13
- 22
- 23
- 15
- 29
- 25
- 40
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 1
- 2
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Pascal Stenzel 79'
- 20
- 3
- 37
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↓ Alexis Tibidi 72'
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↓ Wahid Faghir 90'
- 17
Bench
- 10
- 4
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 79'
-
28
Nikolas Nartey ↑ 72'
- 34
-
19
Wahid Faghir ↑ 90'
- 42
-
14
Silas Wamangituka Fundu ↑ 71'
-
50
Alexis Tibidi ↑ 72'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
1. FC Koln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
1. FC Koln 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
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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 Koln or Draw
72%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
54%
1. FC Koln or VfB Stuttgart
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 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 Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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.

