VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga .
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Christian Fischer
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | 1. FC Koln | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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' The ball is rolling at . VfB Stuttgart are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FC Köln.
- 5' VfB Stuttgart looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Josha Vagnoman scoring 1 goals.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' A goal from the Austria international Sasa Kalajdzic! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-0!
- 13' GOAL! Sasa Kalajdzic scores on 13.
- 18' 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.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Steffen Baumgart.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' VfB Stuttgart has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Jonas Hector departs to be replaced by Jannes-Kilian Horn.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' 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.
- 58' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Erik Thommy comes on to replace Chris Fuhrich.
- 59' Magnificent from Anthony Modeste! That is 33 goals in 408 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Tiago Tomas is replaced by Omar Marmoush on 59 minute.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dejan Ljubicic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' The crowd applauds Kingsley Ehizibue as he leaves the pitch. Benno Schmitz steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wataru Endo made 273 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Ondrej Duda. He replaces Mark Uth on 78 minute.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Jannes-Kilian Horn will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Benno Schmitz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Atakan Karazor is replaced by Tanguy Coulibaly on 85 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tanguy Coulibaly.
- 90' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roberto Massimo is hanging Erik Thommy on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. VfB Stuttgart beats 1. FC Köln
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 24
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Erik Thommy 58'
- 3
- 37
- 9
-
18
Tiago Tomas ↓ Omar Marmoush 59'
Bench
- –
-
11
Erik Thommy ↑ 58'
- 30
- 33
- 31
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 85'
- 34
-
17
Omar Marmoush ↑ 59'
- 8
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 28
- 4
-
13
Mark Uth ↓ Ondrej Duda 78'
- 14
- 6
-
15
Luca Kilian ↓ Tim Lemperle 78'
- 7
- 20
- 27
Bench
-
17
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 65'
- 24
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↑ 78'
- 1
-
23
Jannes-Kilian Horn ↑ 46'
-
2
Benno Schmitz ↑ 65'
- 21
-
25
Tim Lemperle ↑ 78'
- 47
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
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
1.45
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
69%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
58%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

