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VfB Stuttgart logo
VfB Stuttgart
1. FC Köln logo
1. FC Köln

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Preview

Stuttgart vs Köln: Hosts Aim to Reinforce Home Strength in Bundesliga Clash

VfB Stuttgart host 1. FC Köln in a Bundesliga fixture where the home side's impressive season form clashes with Köln's more turbulent campaign. Stuttgart will look to leverage their strong home record, while Köln seek to halt a worrying run of away form.

Stuttgart's approach is likely to be one of sustained pressure, aiming to use their superior ball possession and attacking volume to pin Köln back. Expect them to try and build play methodically, perhaps looking for wide overloads to create chances. Köln, on the other hand, might adopt a more compact defensive shape, hoping to frustrate the hosts and exploit any transitional opportunities. However, their recent away defensive record, conceding 2 goals in their last away fixture, suggests they may struggle to contain Stuttgart's consistent attacking threat.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
VfB Stuttgart
VS
1. FC Köln
21
Matches played
21
12 - 3 - 6
Results
6 - 5 - 10
57.1%
Win %
28.6%
1.8
Goals scored
1.4
1.3
Goals conceded
1.6
5.8
Shots on target
4.5
5.6
Shots off target
5.2
3.8
Blocked shots
3.6
58
Ball possession
47.4
84.2
Pass accuracy
80.1
10
Fouls
8.3
3
Goalkeeper saves
3.2
1.9
Yellow cards
1.7
0
Red cards
0
League averages

Key points

  • • VfB Stuttgart have won 70% of their home games this season.
  • • 1. FC Köln average just 1.1 goals per away game.
  • • Stuttgart's overall season goal difference is positive, while Köln's is negative.

AI Prediction

Stuttgart's formidable home record and superior attacking statistics throughout the season provide a strong foundation for a victory. Köln's struggles on the road, particularly their low scoring rate and recent defensive frailties, make them considerable underdogs. While Köln can find the net occasionally, Stuttgart's offensive output, especially at home, suggests they will dictate the game and score multiple goals.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    VfB Stuttgart HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    30%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    30%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    78%
    VfB Stuttgart HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    70%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    80%
    VfB Stuttgart HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    70%

H2H

Bundesliga H2H 기록입니다.
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
9/28/2025
VfB Stuttgart
W 2 - 1 L
1. FC Köln
HOME
OY
2/24/2024HOME
VfB Stuttgart
D 1 - 1 D
1. FC Köln
UY
9/30/2023
VfB Stuttgart
W 2 - 0 L
1. FC Köln
HOME
UN
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

VfB Stuttgart Team recent

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VfB Stuttgart
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
FC St. Pauli1 - 2LOYY
HOME
SC Freiburg1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Borussia Mönchengladbach3 - 0WONN
HOME
Union Berlin1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Eintracht Frankfurt3 - 2WOYY
AWAY
Bayer Leverkusen4 - 1WOYN
HOME
1899 Hoffenheim0 - 0DUNN
AWAY
Werder Bremen4 - 0WONY
HOME
Bayern München0 - 5LONN
AWAY
Hamburger SV1 - 2LOYY

VfB Stuttgart have been a revelation this season, particularly at home where they've secured 70% of their wins. Their overall season stats paint a picture of an attacking force, averaging 1.8 goals per game, and this attacking intent is amplified at home, where they generate nearly 16 shots per match. While their most recent outing saw a dip in scoring and an increase in goals conceded, their home form over the last three games shows them maintaining a high shot volume and securing positive results, indicating a resilience that has defined their campaign.

1. FC Köln Team recent

1. FC Köln logo
1. FC Köln
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
RB Leipzig1 - 2LOYN
HOME
VfL Wolfsburg1 - 0WUNN
AWAY
SC Freiburg1 - 2LOYY
HOME
FSV Mainz 052 - 1WOYY
HOME
Bayern München1 - 3LOYN
AWAY
1. FC Heidenheim2 - 2DOYN
HOME
Union Berlin0 - 1LUNN
AWAY
Bayer Leverkusen0 - 2LUNN
HOME
FC St. Pauli1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Werder Bremen1 - 1DUYN

1. FC Köln are finding life tough in the Bundesliga, with nearly half of their games ending in defeat. Their overall record shows a team that struggles to score consistently, netting only 1.4 goals per game, and this is particularly evident on the road, where their scoring average drops to a mere 1.1 goals. Recent form offers little respite; they've lost two of their last three matches, and their last away game saw them concede two goals while only managing one themselves. The statistics suggest a side that battles but often falls short, especially when trying to break down opponents away from home.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
VfB Stuttgart
HOME
1.45
DRAW
4.75
1. FC Köln
AWAY
6.25
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.44
UNDER
2.75
BTTS
YES
1.57
NO
2.25

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart

(4-2-3-1)

Alexander Nübel
Maximilian Mittelstädt
Jeff Chabot
Finn Jeltsch
Lorenz Assignon
Chema Andrés
Atakan Karazor
Chris Führich
Deniz Undav
Jamie Leweling
Ermedin Demirović
Ragnar Ache
Marius Bülter
Jakub Kamiński
Tom Krauß
Jan Thielmann
Kristoffer Lund
Cenk Özkaçar
Eric Martel
Joel Schmied
Sebastian Sebulonsen
Marvin Schwäbe
1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln

(5-3-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

VfB Stuttgart Injuries / suspensions

VfB Stuttgart logo
VfB Stuttgart
NameReasonTypeG/A
T. TomasMuscle InjuryMissing Fixture4 / 3
L. JaquezIllnessQuestionable0 / 1
N. NarteyKnockMissing Fixture3 / 2
L. JovanovicBack InjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
D. ZagadouMuscle InjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
A. StillerIllnessQuestionable2 / 5

1. FC Köln Injuries / suspensions

1. FC Köln logo
1. FC Köln
NameReasonTypeG/A
R. AcheInjuryQuestionable7 / 4
D. HeintzInjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
T. HubersKnee InjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
I. JohannessonIllnessMissing Fixture1 / 2
L. KilianKnee InjuryMissing Fixture- / -
L. MainaRibs InjuryMissing Fixture2 / 0
J. Simpson-PuseyMuscle InjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
A. Castro-MontesInjuryQuestionable0 / 3

League table

Germany Bundesliga
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Bayern München15132055114441WDWWW
2Borussia Dortmund1595126121432WDWWD
3Bayer Leverkusen1592433201329WWLLW
4RB Leipzig1592430191129LLWDW
51899 Hoffenheim158342920927DWLWD
6VfB Stuttgart158252522326DWLLD
7Eintracht Frankfurt157443030025DWLDW
8Union Berlin156362023-321WWLLW
9SC Freiburg155552526-120WDLWL
10Werder Bremen154561828-1017DLLDL
111. FC Köln154472224-216LLDDL
12Borussia Mönchengladbach154471824-616LLWDW
13Hamburger SV154471625-916DLWWL
14VfL Wolfsburg154382328-515LWWDL
15FC Augsburg154291728-1114DLWLW
16FC St. Pauli153391326-1312DWDLL
171. FC Heidenheim1532101334-2111LLWWL
18FSV Mainz 05151591326-138DDLLD
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