Friday , 25 September 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln, DFB-Pokal 2021-22 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2021-22
VfB Stuttgart
0 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Wed 27 Oct 2021 · 18:45 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 75' Mark Uth
Naouirou Ahamada 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Head-to-Head

9
4
3
VfB Stuttgart 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Köln 2021-02-20 1. FC Köln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart 2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln 2017-02-26 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2016-09-24 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Oct 1. FC Köln H 0–2 L
24 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–1 D
16 Oct Borussia Mönchengladbach A 1–1 D
02 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–1 W
26 Sep VfL Bochum 1848 A 0–0 D
19 Sep Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–3 L
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 2–0 W
24 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–2 D
15 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 0–5 L
01 Oct SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 H 3–1 W
25 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
18 Sep RB Leipzig H 1–1 D

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
Dzenan Pejcinovic 3 G
Tiago Tomas 1 G 1 A
1. FC Köln
Isak Johannesson 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' VfB Stuttgart have kicked off against 1. FC Koln. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' 1. FC Koln have won 351 goals from 400 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' Tanguy Coulibaly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
  • 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 46' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Mark Uth comes on to replace Tomas Ostrak.
  • 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 62' The whistle greets Mateo Klimowicz as he departs to be replaced by Wahid Faghir.
  • 67' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 72' Ondrej Duda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dejan Ljubicic on 72 minute.
  • 72' 1. FC Koln is taking the lead after the goal scored by Anthony Modeste on 72.
  • 73' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Daniel Didavi is replaced by Hamadi Al Ghaddioui.
  • 75' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Mark Uth gets a Yellow card.
  • 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anthony Modeste makes it 0-2.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Chris Fuhrich as he leaves the pitch. Waldemar Anton steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 80' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Konstantinos Mavropanos exits the field as Omer Faruk Beyaz enters on 80.
  • 85' Tim Lemperle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Andersson on 85 minute.
  • 86' Naouirou Ahamada has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
  • 90' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Jan Thielmann by Marvin Obuz on 90 minute.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Koln (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

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

2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Köln 2021-02-20 1. FC Köln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart 2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln 2017-02-26 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2016-09-24 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Köln

VfB Stuttgart Form

2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Köln L 2021-10-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2021-10-16 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–1 VfB Stuttgart D 2021-10-02 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2021-09-26 VfL Bochum 1848 0–0 VfB Stuttgart D 2021-09-19 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L

1. FC Köln Form

2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Köln W 2021-10-24 1. FC Köln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2021-10-15 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 5–0 1. FC Köln L 2021-10-01 1. FC Köln 3–1 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 W 2021-09-25 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2021-09-18 1. FC Köln 1–1 RB Leipzig D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart41% Draw29% 1. FC Köln30%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
59%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart29% Draw49% 1. FC Köln22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%

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% 22% 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
34% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
26% ✗

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