Monday , 17 August 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
VfB Stuttgart
3 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sat 18 Feb 2023 · 14:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Silas Wamangituka Fundu 23' Y
Y 23' Julian Chabot
Y 23' Steffen Baumgart
Konstantinos Mavropanos 52' Y
Y 58' Benno Schmitz
Y 59' Benno Schmitz
Y 65' Ellyes Skhiri
Y 66' Ellyes Skhiri
Enzo Millot 82' Y
Y 84' Sargis Adamyan

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Florian Heft
  • Referee Thomas Stein
  • Referee Mike Pickel

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

8
4
3
VfB Stuttgart 15 games · Avg 1.9 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
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 2021-12-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb 1. FC Köln H 3–0 W
11 Feb SC Freiburg A 1–2 L
05 Feb SV Werder Bremen H 0–2 L
31 Jan SC Paderborn 07 A 2–1 W
27 Jan RB Leipzig A 1–2 L
24 Jan TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 2–2 D
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 0–3 L
12 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt H 3–0 W
04 Feb RB Leipzig H 0–0 D
29 Jan FC Schalke 04 A 0–0 D
24 Jan FC Bayern München A 1–1 D
21 Jan SV Werder Bremen H 7–1 W

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Köln
#10 Position #20
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). 1. FC Köln are 20th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Mercedes-Benz Arena as VfB Stuttgart face off against 1. FC Köln in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It’s high time Steffen Baumgart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 9' Gil Dias is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 19' 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 Hiroki Ito suffering a number of foals already.
  • 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Silas Wamangituka Fundu.
  • 28' The 28-year-old Borna Sosa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 33' Linton Maina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 291 appearances.
  • 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' Florian Kainz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Dejan Ljubicic. He replaces Eric Martel on 46 minute.
  • 51' Waldemar Anton, a Germany , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Konstantinos Mavropanos.
  • 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 58' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 59' The deadlock is broken! Borna Sosa gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
  • 59' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
  • 64' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Benno Schmitz exits the field as Kingsley Schindler enters on 64.
  • 65' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 66' Ellyes Skhiri is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
  • 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 72' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Gil Dias is withdrawn and Tanguy Coulibaly gets his opportunity.
  • 73' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Gil Dias is replaced by Tanguy Coulibaly on 73 minute.
  • 74' Tanguy Coulibaly does the damage! The net is bulging and VfB Stuttgart surge ahead!
  • 75' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Linton Maina is replaced by Davie Selke on 75 minute.
  • 80' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Waldemar Anton has done his job and it is now time for Pascal Stenzel to step up.
  • 81' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pascal Stenzel is hanging Waldemar Anton on the field on 81 minute.
  • 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Enzo Millot.
  • 84' The referee calls foul for Sargis Adamyan. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 86' The whistle greets Silas Wamangituka Fundu as he departs to be replaced by Luca Pfeiffer.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VfB Stuttgart 3-0 1. FC Köln.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Labbadia

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anthony Modeste 4
Sasa Kalajdzic 3
Deniz Undav 2
Wataru Endo 1
Gil Dias 1
Borna Sosa 1
Tanguy Coulibaly 1
Enzo Millot 1

Head to Head

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 2021-12-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Köln

VfB Stuttgart Form

2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Köln W 2023-02-11 SC Freiburg 2–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-02-05 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 SV Werder Bremen L 2023-01-31 SC Paderborn 07 1–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2023-01-27 RB Leipzig 2–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-01-24 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–2 VfB Stuttgart D

1. FC Koln Form

2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Köln L 2023-02-12 1. FC Köln 3–0 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2023-02-04 1. FC Köln 0–0 RB Leipzig D 2023-01-29 FC Schalke 04 0–0 1. FC Köln D 2023-01-24 FC Bayern München 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2023-01-21 1. FC Köln 7–1 SV Werder Bremen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.74 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + VfB Stuttgart or Draw 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart43% Draw40% 1. FC Koln17%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 1.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 63%
37%
± 1.5 30%
70%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
57%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Koln
60%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart22% Draw71% 1. FC Koln7%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37%
1 – 0
23.5%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
1.6%
1 – 2
1.5%
3 – 1
0.9%
2 – 2
0.7%
4 – 0
0.4%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 27% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 11% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
71% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

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