Friday , 11 September 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 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
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
#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' The wait is over. 1. FC Koln get us underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
  • 5' Dejan Ljubicic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 9' GOAL! Gil Dias fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 19' 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.
  • 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Silas Wamangituka Fundu.
  • 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Fuhrich made 400 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Labbadia might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Eric Martel is withdrawn and Dejan Ljubicic gets his opportunity.
  • 51' 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.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Konstantinos Mavropanos on 52.
  • 57' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 58' The referee has no hesitation. Benno Schmitz is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 58.
  • 59' Borna Sosa does the damage! The net is bulging and VfB Stuttgart surge ahead!
  • 59' A moment of madness from Benno Schmitz on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 64' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Benno Schmitz exits the field as Kingsley Schindler enters on 64.
  • 65' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 66' The referee has no hesitation. Ellyes Skhiri is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 72' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 72 minute. Gil Dias leaves to be changed by Tanguy Coulibaly.
  • 73' Tanguy Coulibaly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gil Dias on 73 minute.
  • 74' Tanguy Coulibaly doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 75' 1. FC Koln make a change. Linton Maina trudges off to be replaced by Davie Selke on 75 minutes.
  • 80' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Waldemar Anton by Pascal Stenzel on 80 minute.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Pascal Stenzel. He replaces Waldemar Anton on 81 minute.
  • 82' Enzo Millot catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sargis Adamyan.
  • 86' Silas Wamangituka Fundu makes way for Luca Pfeiffer at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
  • Full Time. VfB Stuttgart beats 1. FC Koln

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
Eric Martel 1
Sebastian Andersson 1
Ermedin Demirovic 1
Josha Vagnoman 1
Grischa Promel 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
3 / 4
2.93 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart57% Draw20% 1. FC Köln23%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.73
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 50%
50%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
43%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart46% Draw33% 1. FC Köln21%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.4%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 17% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 18% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 11% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
17% ✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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