Wednesday , 7 October 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln, DFB-Pokal 2021-22 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2021-22
VfB Stuttgart
0 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Wed 27 Oct 2021 · 18:45 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 75' Mark Uth
Naouirou Ahamada 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln — DFB-Pokal at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Head-to-Head

9
4
3
VfB Stuttgart 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Koln 2021-02-20 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart 2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln 2017-02-26 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2016-09-24 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Oct 1. FC Koln H 0–2 L
24 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–1 D
16 Oct Borussia Monchengladbach A 1–1 D
02 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–1 W
26 Sep VfL Bochum 1848 A 0–0 D
19 Sep Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–3 L
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 2–0 W
24 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–2 D
15 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 0–5 L
01 Oct SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 H 3–1 W
25 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
18 Sep RB Leipzig H 1–1 D

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
Dzenan Pejcinovic 3 G
Tiago Tomas 1 G 1 A
1. FC Koln
Isak Johannesson 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Koln get us underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Sebastian Andersson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mateo Klimowicz made 444 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact .
  • 46' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Mark Uth comes on to replace Tomas Ostrak.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 403 games and scored 353 goals.
  • 62' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 62 minute. Mateo Klimowicz leaves to be changed by Wahid Faghir.
  • 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louis Schaub, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Dejan Ljubicic as he leaves the pitch. Ondrej Duda steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 72' A goal from the France international Anthony Modeste! He fires home on 72 to make it 0-1!
  • 73' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hamadi Al Ghaddioui is hanging Daniel Didavi on the field on 73 minute.
  • 75' A moment of madness from Mark Uth on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 77' Anthony Modeste is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 79' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Chris Fuhrich by Waldemar Anton on 79 minute.
  • 80' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Omer Faruk Beyaz comes on to replace Konstantinos Mavropanos.
  • 85' 1. FC Koln make a change. Sebastian Andersson trudges off to be replaced by Tim Lemperle on 85 minutes.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Naouirou Ahamada on 86.
  • 90' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Jan Thielmann is replaced by Marvin Obuz on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for 1. FC Koln.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anthony Modeste 4
Sasa Kalajdzic 3
Deniz Undav 2
Enzo Millot 1
Orel Mangala 1
Eric Martel 1
Sebastian Andersson 1
Ermedin Demirovic 1

Head to Head

2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Koln 2021-02-20 1. FC Koln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart 2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln 2017-02-26 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2016-09-24 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Koln

VfB Stuttgart Form

2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Koln L 2021-10-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2021-10-16 Borussia Monchengladbach 1–1 VfB Stuttgart D 2021-10-02 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2021-09-26 VfL Bochum 1848 0–0 VfB Stuttgart D 2021-09-19 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L

1. FC Koln Form

2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Koln W 2021-10-24 1. FC Koln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2021-10-15 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 5–0 1. FC Koln L 2021-10-01 1. FC Koln 3–1 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 W 2021-09-25 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2021-09-18 1. FC Koln 1–1 RB Leipzig D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Koln 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart41% Draw29% 1. FC Koln30%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
59%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Koln
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart29% Draw49% 1. FC Koln22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
26% ✗

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