Saturday , 5 September 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2026-27
VfB Stuttgart
4 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Fri 4 Sep 2026 · 18:30 UTC MHPArena 60,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Bilal El Khannouss 39' 1–0
Grischa Promel 60' 2–0
Ermedin Demirovic 75' 3–0
3–1 81' Ramon Hendriks og
Josha Vagnoman 90' 4–1
Y 42' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
Maximilian Mittelstadt 51' Y
Y 85' Tom Krauss
Y 86' Alessio Castro-Montes

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at MHPArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Assistant 1 Nikolai Kimmeyer
  • Assistant 2 Alexander Sather

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern Munchen 1 3
2 SC Freiburg 1 3
3 FC Augsburg 1 3
4 RB Leipzig 1 3
5 Borussia Dortmund 1 3
6 SV 07 Elversberg 1 3
7 VfB Stuttgart 2 3
8 1. FC Koln 2 3
9 1. FC Union Berlin 1 1
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 1 1
11 1. FSV Mainz 05 1 1
12 SC Paderborn 07 1 1
13 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1 0
14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1 0
15 Hamburger SV 1 0
16 SV Werder Bremen 1 0
17 Borussia Monchengladbach 1 0
18 FC Schalke 04 1 0

Head-to-Head

9
4
3
VfB Stuttgart 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-04 VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Koln 2026-02-14 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 1. FC Koln 2025-09-28 1. FC Koln 1–2 VfB Stuttgart 2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln 2023-09-30 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Sep 1. FC Koln H 4–1 W
28 Aug FC Bayern Munchen A 1–5 L
21 Aug FC Hansa Rostock A 4–0 W
23 May FC Bayern Munchen A 0–3 L
16 May Eintracht Frankfurt A 2–2 D
09 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 3–1 W
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Sep VfB Stuttgart A 1–4 L
29 Aug TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–2 W
24 Aug FC Wurzburger Kickers A 2–1 W
16 May FC Bayern Munchen A 1–5 L
10 May 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 1–3 L
02 May 1. FC Union Berlin A 2–2 D

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Koln
#7 Position #8
3 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
5 Scored 4
6 Conceded 6
-1 GD -2
1.50 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

VfB Stuttgart are 7th (3 pts). 1. FC Koln are 8th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
Josha Vagnoman 2 G 1 A
Ermedin Demirovic 1 G
Grischa Promel 1 G
Bilal El Khannouss 1 G
1. FC Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Koln is underway.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfB Stuttgart needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. René Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' 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 Mikey Moore suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' It’s high time Sebastian Hoeneß made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 39' The Morocco Bilal El Khannouss breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-0!
  • 41' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Jahmai Simpson-Pusey gets a card.
  • 42' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
  • 46' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Paul Okon-Engstler by Ellyes Skhiri on 46 minute.
  • 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Maximilian Mittelstadt.
  • 56' Isak Johannesson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 60' Magnificent from Grischa Promel! That is 20 goals in 437 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 65' VfB Stuttgart has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 70' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Chris Fuhrich trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Leweling on 70 minutes.
  • 75' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Ragnar Ache is replaced by Marius Bulter on 75 minute.
  • 75' GOAL! Ermedin Demirovic fires home to make it 3-0!
  • 78' Leo Sauer is replacing Bilal El Khannouss for the VfB Stuttgart side.
  • 81' Marius Bulter does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
  • 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tom Krauss on 85 minutes.
  • 86' Alessio Castro-Montes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 86.
  • 90' GOAL! Josha Vagnoman scores on 90.
  • 90' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Tom Krauss by Imad Rondic on 90 minute.
  • With this win, VfB Stuttgart is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastian Hoeneß

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach René Wagner

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
Ermedin Demirovic 1

Head to Head

2026-09-04 VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Koln 2026-02-14 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 1. FC Koln 2025-09-28 1. FC Koln 1–2 VfB Stuttgart 2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln 2023-09-30 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart Form

2026-09-04 VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Koln W 2026-08-28 FC Bayern Munchen 5–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2026-08-21 FC Hansa Rostock 0–4 VfB Stuttgart W 2026-05-23 FC Bayern Munchen 3–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2026-05-16 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–2 VfB Stuttgart D 2026-05-09 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W

1. FC Köln Form

2026-09-04 VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Koln L 2026-08-29 1. FC Koln 3–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2026-08-24 FC Wurzburger Kickers 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2026-05-16 FC Bayern Munchen 5–1 1. FC Koln L 2026-05-10 1. FC Koln 1–3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 W 2026-05-02 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Koln D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.73 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart66% Draw16% 1. FC Köln18%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes83% 0% No17%
Avg goals/match: 5.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 97%
3%
± 2.5 91%
9%
± 3.5 80%
20%
± 4.5 65%
35%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
82%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
34%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart54% Draw28% 1. FC Köln18%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
5 – 1
3.9%
5 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
4 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 17% 49%
-1.5 51% — 49%
-1 51% 17% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 9% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 5% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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