Sunday , 23 August 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
VfB Stuttgart
1 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sat 24 Feb 2024 · 14:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena 54,500 HT 45' · FT 45'
Enzo Millot 53' 1–0
1–1 62' Eric Martel
Anthony Rouault 42' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Patrick Ittrich
  • Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Gorniak

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

8
4
3
VfB Stuttgart 15 games · Avg 1.9 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln 2023-09-30 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Koln 2022-08-28 1. FC Koln 0–0 VfB Stuttgart 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb 1. FC Koln H 1–1 D
17 Feb SV Darmstadt 98 A 2–1 W
11 Feb 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 3–1 W
06 Feb Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–3 L
03 Feb SC Freiburg A 3–1 W
27 Jan RB Leipzig H 5–2 W
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
16 Feb SV Werder Bremen H 0–1 L
11 Feb TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–1 D
03 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–0 W
27 Jan VfL Wolfsburg A 1–1 D
20 Jan Borussia Dortmund H 0–4 L

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Koln
#7 Position #17
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 7th (0 pts). 1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Koln get us underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
  • 5' 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 Denis Huseinbasic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Waldemar Anton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfB Stuttgart needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 40' 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.
  • 42' That is a card for VfB Stuttgart. Anthony Rouault will be fuming at that decision.
  • 47' VfB Stuttgart have won 440 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 52' 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.
  • 53' GOAL! Enzo Millot fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroki Ito, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 59' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Faride Alidou is hanging Denis Huseinbasic on the field on 59 minute.
  • 60' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Justin Diehl is replaced by Linton Maina on 60 minute.
  • 62' Eric Martel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
  • 65' Anthony Rouault makes way for Maximilian Mittelstadt at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
  • 67' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Atakan Karazor is replaced by Mahmoud Dahoud on 67 minute.
  • 72' 1. FC Koln make a change. Florian Kainz trudges off to be replaced by Sargis Adamyan on 72 minutes.
  • 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 86' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Jamie Leweling comes on to replace Enzo Millot.
  • 90' Steffen Tigges has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Thielmann on 90 minute.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastian Hoeneß

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln 2023-09-30 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Koln 2022-08-28 1. FC Koln 0–0 VfB Stuttgart 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Koln

VfB Stuttgart Form

2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-02-17 SV Darmstadt 98 1–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2024-02-11 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2024-02-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 VfB Stuttgart L 2024-02-03 SC Freiburg 1–3 VfB Stuttgart W 2024-01-27 VfB Stuttgart 5–2 RB Leipzig W

1. FC Koln Form

2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-02-16 1. FC Koln 0–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2024-02-11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-02-03 1. FC Koln 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2024-01-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-01-20 1. FC Koln 0–4 Borussia Dortmund L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.88 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart47% Draw36% 1. FC Koln17%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes23% 0% No77%
Avg goals/match: 1.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 39%
61%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
53%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Koln
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart25% Draw65% 1. FC Koln10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.4%
1 – 0
22.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 2
2.2%
0 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
1.5%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
0.6%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 27% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 12% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
65% ✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
42% ✓

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