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1. FC Koln vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Koln
0 – 2
Full Time
VfB Stuttgart
Sat 30 Sep 2023 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 68' Deniz Undav
0–2 88' Deniz Undav
Dejan Ljubicic 26' Y
Denis Huseinbasic 55' Y
Y 79' Enzo Millot

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

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 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
2023-09-30 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Koln 2022-08-28 1. FC Koln 0–0 VfB Stuttgart 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Koln 2021-12-19 1. FC Koln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep 1. FC Koln 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 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Köln is hosting VfB Stuttgart for another epic battle.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Anthony Rouault has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julian Chabot is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Köln.
  • 25' Florian Kainz is a natural attacking midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Köln tonight.
  • 26' Dejan Ljubicic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
  • 31' Lilian Egloff has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 444 appearances.
  • 36' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steffen Baumgart will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Köln and VfB Stuttgart are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' The referee has no hesitation. Denis Huseinbasic is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Florian Kainz as he leaves the pitch. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 61' 1. FC Koln make a change. Steffen Tigges trudges off to be replaced by Faride Alidou on 61 minutes.
  • 62' The whistle greets Atakan Karazor as he departs to be replaced by Deniz Undav.
  • 67' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Chris Fuhrich has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 68' Assisted by Chris Fuhrich with the perfectly-timed delivery and Deniz Undav makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Silas Katompa Mvumpa. He replaces Jamie Leweling on 73 minute.
  • 76' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Denis Huseinbasic by Damion Downs on 76 minute.
  • 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Enzo Millot.
  • 84' 1. FC Köln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfB Stuttgart backline.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Max Finkgrafe. He replaces Linton Maina on 86 minute.
  • 88' What a moment for Deniz Undav! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 1. FC Köln will have plenty to reflect on. VfB Stuttgart were simply the better side today.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-1-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastian Hoeneß

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anthony Modeste 4
Sasa Kalajdzic 3
Deniz Undav 2
Grischa Promel 1
Louis Schaub 1
Bilal El Khannouss 1
Wataru Endo 1
Gil Dias 1

Head to Head

2023-09-30 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Koln 2022-08-28 1. FC Koln 0–0 VfB Stuttgart 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Koln 2021-12-19 1. FC Koln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart

1. FC Koln Form

2023-09-30 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-09-23 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 1. FC Koln L 2023-09-16 1. FC Koln 1–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2023-09-03 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2023-08-26 1. FC Koln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Koln L

VfB Stuttgart Form

2023-09-30 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2023-09-22 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2023-09-16 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–3 VfB Stuttgart W 2023-09-02 VfB Stuttgart 5–0 SC Freiburg W 2023-08-25 RB Leipzig 5–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-08-19 VfB Stuttgart 5–0 VfL Bochum 1848 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44 1. FC Koln 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

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln28% Draw25% VfB Stuttgart47%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes64% 0% No36%
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 Koln or Draw
53%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
72%
1. FC Koln or VfB Stuttgart
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln24% Draw42% VfB Stuttgart34%
Actual: 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 Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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.