VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Guido Winkmann
18 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Hertha BSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | VSG Altglienicke | A | 6–0 | W |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #14 |
| 62 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 71 | Scored | 49 |
| 49 | Conceded | 63 |
| +22 | GD | -14 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 53% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and VfB Stuttgart launch into their encounter with 1. FC Koln.
- 1' Orel Mangala doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' Kingsley Ehizibue catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Dimitris Limnios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kingsley Ehizibue on 17 minute.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Sebastian Andersson gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Marcin Kaminski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marc-Oliver Kempf at the 34 minute mark.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact .
- 44' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Gisdol will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' Silas Wamangituka was booked on 51.
- 55' Ismail Jakobs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 56' Nicolas Gonzalez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tanguy Coulibaly on 56 minute.
- 57' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Silas Wamangituka is replaced by Roberto Massimo on 57 minute.
- 62' 1. FC Koln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Ondrej Duda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Sebastian Andersson exits the field as Anthony Modeste enters on 70.
- 72' A moment of madness from Ellyes Skhiri on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 74' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Daniel Didavi departs to be replaced by Philipp Klement.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 81' 1. FC Koln make a change. Ondrej Duda trudges off to be replaced by Salih Ozcan on 81 minutes.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with VfB Stuttgart winning 100% of all matches.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Salih Ozcan.
- 90' Salih Ozcan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 23
- 1
- 8
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↓ Philipp Klement 74'
- 4
- 15
- 3
- 9
- 7
Bench
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 56'
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 57'
- 18
- 33
-
35
Marcin Kaminski ↑ 34'
-
21
Philipp Klement ↑ 74'
-
19
Darko Churlinov ↑ 74'
- 31
- 25
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 20
- 31
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Salih Ozcan 81'
- 1
- 23
- 8
- 5
- 9
- 33
Bench
- 16
- 22
-
21
Salih Ozcan ↑ 81'
- 24
- 2
-
15
Dimitris Limnios ↑ 17'
-
27
Anthony Modeste ↑ 70'
-
3
Noah Katterbach ↑ 81'
- 29
Coach
Markus Gisdol
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 |
| Louis Schaub | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
47%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Koln
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.