VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Guido Winkmann
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Hertha BSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | VSG Altglienicke | A | 6–0 | W |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 10 |
| 15 | Conceded | 14 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 44% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts). 1. FC Koln are 15th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
1. FC Koln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Mercedes-Benz Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln.
- 1' Orel Mangala adds to his 1 season tally! VfB Stuttgart lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 6' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Köln backline.
- 8' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pellegrino Matarazzo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' The whistle greets Kingsley Ehizibue as he departs to be replaced by Dimitris Limnios.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with VfB Stuttgart winning 100% of all matches.
- 23' What a moment for Sebastian Andersson! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elvis Rexhbecaj is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
- 33' 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.
- 34' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Marc-Oliver Kempf departs to be replaced by Marcin Kaminski.
- 39' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Germany international Noah Katterbach has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Silas Wamangituka. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Ismail Jakobs gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Nicolas Gonzalez comes on to replace Tanguy Coulibaly.
- 57' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Silas Wamangituka is withdrawn and Roberto Massimo gets his opportunity.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' 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.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Ondrej Duda will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Sebastian Andersson makes way for Anthony Modeste at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 72' Ellyes Skhiri is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 74' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Daniel Didavi exits the field as Philipp Klement enters on 74.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact .
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Atakan Karazor on 80.
- 81' Salih Ozcan is replacing Ondrej Duda for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Salih Ozcan on 88.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Salih Ozcan.
- The points are shared — VfB Stuttgart 1-1 1. FC Köln. Honours even.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 23
- 1
- 8
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↓ Philipp Klement 74'
- 4
- 15
- 3
- 9
- 7
Bench
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 56'
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 57'
- 18
- 33
-
35
Marcin Kaminski ↑ 34'
-
21
Philipp Klement ↑ 74'
-
19
Darko Churlinov ↑ 74'
- 31
- 25
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 20
- 31
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Salih Ozcan 81'
- 1
- 23
- 8
- 5
- 9
- 33
Bench
- 16
- 22
-
21
Salih Ozcan ↑ 81'
- 24
- 2
-
15
Dimitris Limnios ↑ 17'
-
27
Anthony Modeste ↑ 70'
-
3
Noah Katterbach ↑ 81'
- 29
Coach
Markus Gisdol
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
73%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
55%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.