VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga .
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Christian Fischer
13 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | 1. FC Koln | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | FC Bayern München | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–2 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Koln get this one started.
- 5' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 12' Sasa Kalajdzic adds to his 1 season tally! VfB Stuttgart lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' A goal from the Austria international Sasa Kalajdzic! He fires home on 13 to make it 2-0!
- 18' VfB Stuttgart has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 23' VfB Stuttgart 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.
- 28' Steffen Baumgart was booked on 28.
- 33' Florian Muller is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Waldemar Anton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Jonas Hector exits the field as Jannes-Kilian Horn enters on 46.
- 51' The 24-year-old Tim Lemperle has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Chris Fuhrich is replaced by Erik Thommy on 58 minute.
- 59' Anthony Modeste does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
- 59' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Tiago Tomas trudges off to be replaced by Omar Marmoush on 59 minutes.
- 64' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
- 65' The crowd applauds Kingsley Ehizibue as he leaves the pitch. Benno Schmitz steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steffen Baumgart will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' The crowd applauds Mark Uth as he leaves the pitch. Ondrej Duda steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jannes-Kilian Horn.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Benno Schmitz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Tanguy Coulibaly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Atakan Karazor at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Tanguy Coulibaly picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The whistle greets Erik Thommy as he departs to be replaced by Roberto Massimo.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. VfB Stuttgart take all three points.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 24
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Erik Thommy 58'
- 3
- 37
- 9
-
18
Tiago Tomas ↓ Omar Marmoush 59'
Bench
- –
-
11
Erik Thommy ↑ 58'
- 30
- 33
- 31
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 85'
- 34
-
17
Omar Marmoush ↑ 59'
- 8
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 28
- 4
-
13
Mark Uth ↓ Ondrej Duda 78'
- 14
- 6
-
15
Luca Kilian ↓ Tim Lemperle 78'
- 7
- 20
- 27
Bench
-
17
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 65'
- 24
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↑ 78'
- 1
-
23
Jannes-Kilian Horn ↑ 46'
-
2
Benno Schmitz ↑ 65'
- 21
-
25
Tim Lemperle ↑ 78'
- 47
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
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
3 / 4
1.97
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
73%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
51%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Koln
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.