Sunday , 18 October 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2026-27
VfB Stuttgart
4 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Fri 4 Sep 2026 · 18:30 UTC MHPArena 60,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Bilal El Khannouss 39' 1–0
Grischa Promel 60' 2–0
Ermedin Demirovic 75' 3–0
3–1 81' Ramon Hendriks og
Josha Vagnoman 90' 4–1
Y 42' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
Maximilian Mittelstadt 51' Y
Y 85' Tom Krauss
Y 86' Alessio Castro-Montes

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at MHPArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Assistant 1 Nikolai Kimmeyer
  • Assistant 2 Alexander Sather
4 games this season 🟨 3.5/game ⚽ 14.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern Munchen 6 14
2 Borussia Dortmund 6 14
3 SC Freiburg 5 13
4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5 10
5 1. FSV Mainz 05 6 10
6 SV 07 Elversberg 6 10
7 RB Leipzig 6 9
8 SV Werder Bremen 6 9
9 Hamburger SV 6 9
10 FC Augsburg 6 8
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 6 8
12 1. FC Köln 6 7
13 VfB Stuttgart 6 6
14 FC Schalke 04 6 5
15 SC Paderborn 07 6 5
16 1. FC Union Berlin 6 5
17 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 5 3
18 Borussia Monchengladbach 5 0

Head-to-Head

9
4
3
VfB Stuttgart 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-04 VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Köln 2026-02-14 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 1. FC Köln 2025-09-28 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfB Stuttgart 2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln 2023-09-30 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Sep 1. FC Köln H 4–1 W
28 Aug FC Bayern Munchen A 1–5 L
21 Aug FC Hansa Rostock A 4–0 W
23 May FC Bayern Munchen A 0–3 L
16 May Eintracht Frankfurt A 2–2 D
09 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 3–1 W
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Sep VfB Stuttgart A 1–4 L
29 Aug TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–2 W
24 Aug FC Wurzburger Kickers A 2–1 W
16 May FC Bayern Munchen A 1–5 L
10 May 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 1–3 L
02 May 1. FC Union Berlin A 2–2 D

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Köln
#13 Position #12
6 Points 7
6 Played 6
2 / 0 / 4 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 3
8 Scored 8
10 Conceded 11
-2 GD -3
1.00 PPG 1.17
33% Win % 33%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season

VfB Stuttgart are 13th (6 pts). 1. FC Köln are 12th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at MHPArena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Koln.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastian Hoeneß will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Angelo Stiller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' With 2 assists to his name this season, Ellyes Skhiri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 39' The Morocco Bilal El Khannouss breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-0!
  • 41' Poor challenge from Jahmai Simpson-Pusey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 42' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' The whistle greets Paul Okon-Engstler as he departs to be replaced by Ellyes Skhiri.
  • 51' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Maximilian Mittelstadt on 51 minutes.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 60' A stunning finish from Grischa Promel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 65' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 70' Jamie Leweling has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Fuhrich on 70 minute.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Ragnar Ache as he leaves the pitch. Marius Bulter steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 75' What composure from Ermedin Demirovic! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Leo Sauer. He replaces Bilal El Khannouss on 78 minute.
  • 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marius Bulter makes it 3-1.
  • 85' Poor challenge from Tom Krauss. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Alessio Castro-Montes. He receives a card.
  • 90' A stunning finish from Josha Vagnoman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' Imad Rondic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Krauss at the 90 minute mark.
  • Full Time. VfB Stuttgart beats 1. FC Koln

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastian Hoeneß

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach René Wagner

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

2026-09-04 VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Köln 2026-02-14 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 1. FC Köln 2025-09-28 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfB Stuttgart 2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln 2023-09-30 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart Form

2026-09-04 VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Köln W 2026-08-28 FC Bayern Munchen 5–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2026-08-21 FC Hansa Rostock 0–4 VfB Stuttgart W 2026-05-23 FC Bayern Munchen 3–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2026-05-16 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–2 VfB Stuttgart D 2026-05-09 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W

1. FC Köln Form

2026-09-04 VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Köln L 2026-08-29 1. FC Köln 3–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2026-08-24 FC Wurzburger Kickers 1–2 1. FC Köln W 2026-05-16 FC Bayern Munchen 5–1 1. FC Köln L 2026-05-10 1. FC Köln 1–3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 L 2026-05-02 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Köln D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + VfB Stuttgart to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart63% Draw21% 1. FC Köln16%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
37%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Köln
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart46% Draw39% 1. FC Köln15%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 19% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 21% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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