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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
VfB Stuttgart
2 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sat 14 May 2022 · 13:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Steffen Baumgart
Y 79' Jannes-Kilian Horn
Y 81' Benno Schmitz
Tanguy Coulibaly 90' Y
Y 90' Marvin Schwabe

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Referee Jan Neitzel
  • Referee Timo Gerach
  • Referee Rene Rohde
  • Referee Gunter Perl
  • Referee Christian Fischer
3 games this season 🟨 7.3/game ⚽ 7.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 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 Köln 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 Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

9
4
3
VfB Stuttgart 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Köln 2021-12-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 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

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May 1. FC Köln H 2–1 W
08 May FC Bayern München A 2–2 D
30 Apr VfL Wolfsburg H 1–1 D
24 Apr Hertha BSC A 0–2 L
16 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–0 D
08 Apr Borussia Dortmund H 0–2 L
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May VfB Stuttgart A 1–2 L
07 May VfL Wolfsburg H 0–1 L
30 Apr FC Augsburg A 4–1 W
23 Apr Arminia Bielefeld H 3–1 W
16 Apr Borussia Mönchengladbach A 3–1 W
09 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 3–2 W

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Köln
#15 Position #13
3 Points 4
4 Played 4
1 / 0 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 2
6 Scored 6
9 Conceded 9
-3 GD -3
0.75 PPG 1.00
25% Win % 25%

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 Köln this season

VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts). 1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ 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 Köln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! VfB Stuttgart welcome 1. FC Köln for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 12' Brilliant from the ! Sasa Kalajdzic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 12.
  • 13' The deadlock is broken! Sasa Kalajdzic gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
  • 18' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Steffen Baumgart on 28 minutes.
  • 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Köln that had 400 games and scored 351 goals.
  • 38' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' Borna Sosa, a Croatia defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Jonas Hector as he leaves the pitch. Jannes-Kilian Horn steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 51' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's shape.
  • 58' Erik Thommy gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Chris Fuhrich and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' The deadlock is broken! Anthony Modeste gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
  • 59' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Tiago Tomas exits the field as Omar Marmoush enters on 59.
  • 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 65' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Kingsley Ehizibue has done his job and it is now time for Benno Schmitz to step up.
  • 70' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact .
  • 75' 1. FC Köln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Köln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 78' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Mark Uth is replaced by Ondrej Duda.
  • 79' Jannes-Kilian Horn is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 81' Benno Schmitz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Atakan Karazor as he leaves the pitch. Tanguy Coulibaly steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tanguy Coulibaly.
  • 90' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Roberto Massimo comes on to replace Erik Thommy.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Köln.

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

2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Köln 2021-12-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 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

VfB Stuttgart Form

2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Köln W 2022-05-08 FC Bayern München 2–2 VfB Stuttgart D 2022-04-30 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg D 2022-04-24 Hertha BSC 2–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2022-04-16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–0 VfB Stuttgart D 2022-04-08 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 Borussia Dortmund L

1. FC Köln Form

2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Köln L 2022-05-07 1. FC Köln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2022-04-30 FC Augsburg 1–4 1. FC Köln W 2022-04-23 1. FC Köln 3–1 Arminia Bielefeld W 2022-04-16 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–3 1. FC Köln W 2022-04-09 1. FC Köln 3–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart40% Draw25% 1. FC Köln35%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
65%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
60%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart28% Draw43% 1. FC Köln29%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 18% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 18% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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