Friday , 11 September 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
VfB Stuttgart
1 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Fri 23 Oct 2020 · 18:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45+3' · FT 45+3'
Y 8' Kingsley Ehizibue
Silas Wamangituka 51' Y
Y 55' Ismail Jakobs
Y 68' Ondrej Duda
Y 72' Ellyes Skhiri
Atakan Karazor 80' Y
Y 88' Salih Ozcan
Y 90' Salih Ozcan

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Christian Bandurski
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Referee Markus Schuller
  • Referee Guido Winkmann

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

9
4
3
VfB Stuttgart 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln 2017-02-26 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2016-09-24 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Koln 2016-04-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2015-11-07 VfB Stuttgart 0–0 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
18 Oct Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–1 D
03 Oct Borussia Monchengladbach 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
#9 Position #11
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 9th (3 pts). 1. FC Koln are 11th (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' Welcome to Mercedes-Benz Arena that hosts another battle between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Koln.
  • 1' GOAL! Orel Mangala scores on 1. Assisted by Sasa Kalajdzic
  • 6' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 8' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
  • 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 17' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Kingsley Ehizibue exits the field as Dimitris Limnios enters on 17.
  • 22' Rafael Czichos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 23' The Sweden Sebastian Andersson breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-1!
  • 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 33' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 34' The supporters are chanting for Marcin Kaminski. He replaces Marc-Oliver Kempf on 34 minute.
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' 1. FC Koln 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.
  • 49' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Elvis Rexhbecaj has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Silas Wamangituka on 51 minutes.
  • 55' Ismail Jakobs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
  • 56' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Tanguy Coulibaly by Nicolas Gonzalez on 56 minute.
  • 57' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Silas Wamangituka is replaced by Roberto Massimo.
  • 62' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ondrej Duda.
  • 70' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Sebastian Andersson is withdrawn and Anthony Modeste gets his opportunity.
  • 72' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Ellyes Skhiri will be fuming at that decision.
  • 74' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Daniel Didavi is withdrawn and Philipp Klement gets his opportunity.
  • 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 80' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a Yellow card on 80.
  • 81' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Ondrej Duda departs to be replaced by Salih Ozcan.
  • 86' 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 Dimitris Limnios suffering a number of foals already.
  • 88' Poor challenge from Salih Ozcan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Salih Ozcan on 90 minutes.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln 2017-02-26 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2016-09-24 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Koln 2016-04-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2015-11-07 VfB Stuttgart 0–0 1. FC Koln

VfB Stuttgart Form

2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2020-10-17 Hertha BSC 0–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2020-10-03 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2020-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–4 VfB Stuttgart W 2020-09-19 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 SC Freiburg L 2020-09-13 FC Hansa Rostock 0–1 VfB Stuttgart W

1. FC Köln Form

2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2020-10-18 1. FC Koln 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2020-10-03 1. FC Koln 1–3 Borussia Monchengladbach W 2020-09-26 Arminia Bielefeld 1–0 1. FC Koln L 2020-09-19 1. FC Koln 2–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2020-09-12 VSG Altglienicke 0–6 1. FC Koln W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.71 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart52% Draw20% 1. FC Köln28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 69%
31%
± 4.5 51%
49%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
72%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
48%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart40% Draw34% 1. FC Köln26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
3 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 15% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 18% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 14% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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