VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln prediction
VfB Stuttgart
Friday, 4 September 2026
4:1Half time 1 : 0Bundesliga
1. FC Köln
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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln: preview and prediction
VfB Stuttgart welcome 1. FC Köln to MHPArena in Stuttgart on Friday 4 September, with kick-off at 19:30. VfB Stuttgart go into it 11th in the table after eight games, with 1. FC Köln 13th. Last time out VfB Stuttgart were beaten 5-1 at Bayern Munich, and 1. FC Köln beat Hoffenheim 3-2 at home. 1. FC Köln are still waiting for a win on the road, with none in their last three away games.
VfB Stuttgart: form and key numbers
VfB Stuttgart have won three, drawn none and lost five of their eight Bundesliga games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 15. That has them 11th on 9 points.
Their last six in all competitions read one win, three draws and two defeats, at 2.0 goals scored and 2.7 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 5-1 to Bayern Munich away; before that came a 2-2 draw away at Eintracht Frankfurt and a 3-1 win at home to Bayer Leverkusen.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won one of two recently (4 scored, 2 conceded).
- ABayern Munich1-5L
- AEintracht Frankfurt2-2D
- HBayer Leverkusen3-1W
- AHoffenheim3-3D
- HWerder Bremen1-1D
- ABayern Munich2-4L
VfB Stuttgart: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
1. FC Köln: form and key numbers
So far in the Bundesliga, 1. FC Köln have won two, drawn three and lost three of eight, with 9 goals scored and 12 conceded, good for 13th place and 9 points.
Over the last six matches it has been one win, two draws and three defeats, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.5 against. Last time out they beat Hoffenheim 3-2 at home; before that came a 5-1 defeat away at Bayern Munich and a 3-1 defeat at home to 1. FC Heidenheim.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won none of three recently (4 scored, 8 conceded).
- HHoffenheim3-2W
- ABayern Munich1-5L
- H1. FC Heidenheim1-3L
- AUnion Berlin2-2D
- HBayer Leverkusen1-2L
- ASt Pauli1-1D
1. FC Köln: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln: match analysis
Home and away form points to VfB Stuttgart: VfB Stuttgart have won one of their last two at home, 1. FC Köln none of their last three on the road. The two sides are level on points.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Augsburg | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | Hoffenheim | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | SC Paderborn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
We make VfB Stuttgart clear favourites at 62%, with 1. FC Köln on 17% and the draw at 21%.
- 2.01.5
- 2.72.5
- 2.51.1
On goals, it expects around 3.7 in the game: 2.5 for VfB Stuttgart and 1.1 for 1. FC Köln. Over 2.5 goals is 71% and both teams scoring 63%. When they last met, on 14 Feb 2026, Stuttgart won 3-1.
- Stuttgart3-11. FC Köln
- 1. FC Köln1-2Stuttgart
- Stuttgart1-11. FC Köln
- 1. FC Köln0-2Stuttgart
- Stuttgart3-01. FC Köln
Their recent games have averaged 4.3 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultVfB Stuttgart win62%
- Double chanceVfB Stuttgart or draw83%
- GoalsOver 2.571%
- Both teams to scoreYes63%
- Correct score2-19%
- CornersVfB Stuttgart 6.8 · 1. FC Köln 4.110.9 expected
- Cards3.7 yellows expectedRed 16%
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