Thursday , 12 November 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
VfB Stuttgart
1 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sat 24 Feb 2024 · 14:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena 54,500 HT 45' · FT 45'
Enzo Millot 53' 1–0
1–1 62' Eric Martel
Anthony Rouault 42' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Patrick Ittrich
  • Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Gorniak

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

9
4
3
VfB Stuttgart 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln 2023-09-30 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Köln 2022-08-28 1. FC Köln 0–0 VfB Stuttgart 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb 1. FC Köln H 1–1 D
17 Feb SV Darmstadt 98 A 2–1 W
11 Feb 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 3–1 W
06 Feb Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–3 L
03 Feb SC Freiburg A 3–1 W
27 Jan RB Leipzig H 5–2 W
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
16 Feb SV Werder Bremen H 0–1 L
11 Feb TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–1 D
03 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–0 W
27 Jan VfL Wolfsburg A 1–1 D
20 Jan Borussia Dortmund H 0–4 L

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Köln
#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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
11% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season

VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts). 1. FC Köln 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 Köln
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 Köln
Said El Mala 3 G
Thijs Dallinga 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Köln gets underway.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' 1. FC Köln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Timo Schultz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Anthony Rouault.
  • 47' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Denis Huseinbasic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 52' Max Finkgrafe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 53' Enzo Millot adds to his 0 season tally! VfB Stuttgart lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 58' 1. FC Köln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 59' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Denis Huseinbasic exits the field as Faride Alidou enters on 59.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Linton Maina. He replaces Justin Diehl on 60 minute.
  • 62' The Germany midfielder Eric Martel breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 1-1!
  • 65' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Anthony Rouault has done his job and it is now time for Maximilian Mittelstadt to step up.
  • 67' Mahmoud Dahoud is ready to make an impact after coming on for Atakan Karazor at the 67 minute mark.
  • 72' Sargis Adamyan is replacing Florian Kainz for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 77' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 82' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Chris Fuhrich has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 86' The whistle greets Enzo Millot as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Leweling.
  • 90' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Steffen Tigges comes on to replace Jan Thielmann.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastian Hoeneß

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anthony Modeste 4
Sasa Kalajdzic 3
Deniz Undav 2
Bilal El Khannouss 1
Wataru Endo 1
Gil Dias 1
Borna Sosa 1
Tanguy Coulibaly 1

Head to Head

2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln 2023-09-30 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Köln 2022-08-28 1. FC Köln 0–0 VfB Stuttgart 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Köln

VfB Stuttgart Form

2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2024-02-17 SV Darmstadt 98 1–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2024-02-11 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2024-02-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 VfB Stuttgart L 2024-02-03 SC Freiburg 1–3 VfB Stuttgart W 2024-01-27 VfB Stuttgart 5–2 RB Leipzig W

1. FC Köln Form

2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2024-02-16 1. FC Köln 0–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2024-02-11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2024-02-03 1. FC Köln 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2024-01-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2024-01-20 1. FC Köln 0–4 Borussia Dortmund L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: VfB Stuttgart to win 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart56% Draw25% 1. FC Köln19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
81%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
44%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart39% Draw46% 1. FC Köln15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 24% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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