Monday , 26 October 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
VfB Stuttgart
3 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sat 18 Feb 2023 · 14:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Silas Wamangituka Fundu 23' Y
Y 23' Julian Chabot
Y 23' Steffen Baumgart
Konstantinos Mavropanos 52' Y
Y 58' Benno Schmitz
Y 59' Benno Schmitz
Y 65' Ellyes Skhiri
Y 66' Ellyes Skhiri
Enzo Millot 82' Y
Y 84' Sargis Adamyan

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Florian Heft
  • Referee Thomas Stein
  • Referee Mike Pickel

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

9
4
3
VfB Stuttgart 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Koln 2022-08-28 1. FC Koln 0–0 VfB Stuttgart 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Koln 2021-12-19 1. FC Koln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb 1. FC Koln H 3–0 W
11 Feb SC Freiburg A 1–2 L
05 Feb SV Werder Bremen H 0–2 L
31 Jan SC Paderborn 07 A 2–1 W
27 Jan RB Leipzig A 1–2 L
24 Jan TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 2–2 D
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 0–3 L
12 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt H 3–0 W
04 Feb RB Leipzig H 0–0 D
29 Jan FC Schalke 04 A 0–0 D
24 Jan FC Bayern Munchen A 1–1 D
21 Jan SV Werder Bremen H 7–1 W

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Koln
#15 Position #12
6 Points 8
7 Played 7
2 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
10 Scored 8
13 Conceded 11
-3 GD -3
0.86 PPG 1.14
29% Win % 29%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
14% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

VfB Stuttgart are 15th (6 pts). 1. FC Koln are 12th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
Ermedin Demirovic 3 G
Josha Vagnoman 2 G 1 A
Grischa Promel 1 G
Bilal El Khannouss 1 G
1. FC Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. VfB Stuttgart host 1. FC Köln — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 9' What composure from Gil Dias! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 19' Ellyes Skhiri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Silas Wamangituka Fundu on 23 minutes.
  • 28' 1. FC Köln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Konstantinos Mavropanos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' Dejan Ljubicic is replacing Eric Martel for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. 1. FC Köln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Konstantinos Mavropanos on 52.
  • 57' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Benno Schmitz.
  • 59' A stunning finish from Borna Sosa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Benno Schmitz.
  • 64' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Benno Schmitz is replaced by Kingsley Schindler on 64 minute.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Ellyes Skhiri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 66' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 72' Tanguy Coulibaly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gil Dias on 72 minute.
  • 73' Tanguy Coulibaly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gil Dias at the 73 minute mark.
  • 74' Tanguy Coulibaly adds to his 0 season tally! VfB Stuttgart lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 75' The whistle greets Linton Maina as he departs to be replaced by Davie Selke.
  • 80' Pascal Stenzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Waldemar Anton at the 80 minute mark.
  • 81' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Waldemar Anton exits the field as Pascal Stenzel enters on 81.
  • 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Enzo Millot.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Sargis Adamyan is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 84.
  • 86' Luca Pfeiffer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Silas Wamangituka Fundu on 86 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. VfB Stuttgart take all three points.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Labbadia

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anthony Modeste 4
Sasa Kalajdzic 3
Deniz Undav 2
Josha Vagnoman 1
Grischa Promel 1
Louis Schaub 1
Bilal El Khannouss 1
Wataru Endo 1

Head to Head

2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Koln 2022-08-28 1. FC Koln 0–0 VfB Stuttgart 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Koln 2021-12-19 1. FC Koln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Koln

VfB Stuttgart Form

2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Koln W 2023-02-11 SC Freiburg 2–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-02-05 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 SV Werder Bremen L 2023-01-31 SC Paderborn 07 1–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2023-01-27 RB Leipzig 2–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-01-24 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–2 VfB Stuttgart D

1. FC Köln Form

2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Koln L 2023-02-12 1. FC Koln 3–0 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2023-02-04 1. FC Koln 0–0 RB Leipzig D 2023-01-29 FC Schalke 04 0–0 1. FC Koln D 2023-01-24 FC Bayern Munchen 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2023-01-21 1. FC Koln 7–1 SV Werder Bremen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart49% Draw28% 1. FC Köln23%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
51%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart34% Draw49% 1. FC Köln17%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 24% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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