VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln Prediction & Preview

1. FC Köln travel in excellent form (W) while VfB Stuttgart have struggled recently (L), making 1 at odds of 1.56 our pick for the meeting at MHPArena.

Bundesliga Bundesliga

Fri, Sep 4, 2026 |

VfB Stuttgart

18:30
VS

1. FC Köln

Our Expert Prediction

Tip

1

Odds

1.56

Probability

64%

Match Odds

Home Win

1.59

Draw

4.93

Away Win

5.49

Match Statistics

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln

Statistics will be available once the match kicks off.

Head to Head History

Previous encounters between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln

Sat, Feb 14, 2026
17:30
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
3 - 1
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
League Bundesliga
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
15:30
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1 - 2
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League Bundesliga
Sat, Feb 24, 2024
14:30
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
1 - 1
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
League Bundesliga
Sat, Sep 30, 2023
13:30
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
0 - 2
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League Bundesliga
Sat, Feb 18, 2023
14:30
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
3 - 0
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
League Bundesliga
Sat, Nov 19, 2022
21:00
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
2 - 4
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League Friendlies Clubs
Sun, Aug 28, 2022
13:30
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
0 - 0
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League Bundesliga
Sat, May 14, 2022
13:30
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
2 - 1
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
League Bundesliga
Sun, Dec 19, 2021
16:30
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1 - 0
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League Bundesliga
Wed, Oct 27, 2021
18:45
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
0 - 2
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
League DFB Pokal

VfB Stuttgart - Recent Matches

Fri, Aug 28
18:30
Bayern München
Bayern München
5 - 1
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League Bundesliga
L
Fri, Aug 21
18:45
Hansa Rostock
Hansa Rostock
0 - 4
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League DFB Pokal
W
Sat, Aug 15
15:00
Fulham
Fulham
1 - 0
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League Friendlies Clubs
L
Sat, Aug 8
15:00
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
3 - 1
Everton
Everton
League Friendlies Clubs
W
Sat, Aug 1
13:00
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
2 - 2
Paris FC
Paris FC
League Friendlies Clubs
D
Wed, Jul 29
16:45
Kickers Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach
1 - 8
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League Friendlies Clubs
W
Sat, Jul 25
13:00
Hollenbach
Hollenbach
0 - 5
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League Friendlies Clubs
W
Sun, Jul 19
12:30
Balingen
Balingen
0 - 7
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League Friendlies Clubs
W
Sat, May 23
18:00
Bayern München
Bayern München
3 - 0
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League DFB Pokal
L
Sat, May 16
13:30
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
2 - 2
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
League Bundesliga
D

VfB Stuttgart Form Analysis

VfB Stuttgart come into this fixture in mixed form, having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches. They have scored 10 goals and conceded 9 during that run, averaging 2 goals per game. Key contributors in front of goal include D. Pejcinovic (3 goals), J. Vagnoman and T. Tomas. Their most recent outing ended in a defeat against Bayern München (1–5) in the Bundesliga. Consistency will be key if they are to get a positive result here.

1. FC Köln - Recent Matches

Sat, Aug 29
13:30
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
3 - 2
1899 Hoffenheim
1899 Hoffenheim
League Bundesliga
W
Mon, Aug 24
16:00
Würzburger Kickers
Würzburger Kickers
1 - 2
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
League DFB Pokal
W
Sat, Aug 8
13:30
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
2 - 1
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
League Friendlies Clubs
W
Fri, Jul 31
10:00
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
2 - 2
Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
League Friendlies Clubs
D
Thu, Jul 23
16:15
Bergisch Gladbach
Bergisch Gladbach
0 - 8
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
League Friendlies Clubs
W
Sat, May 16
13:30
Bayern München
Bayern München
5 - 1
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
League Bundesliga
L
Sun, May 10
15:30
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1 - 3
1. FC Heidenheim
1. FC Heidenheim
League Bundesliga
L
Sat, May 2
13:30
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
2 - 2
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
League Bundesliga
D
Sat, Apr 25
13:30
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1 - 2
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
League Bundesliga
L
Fri, Apr 17
18:30
FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
1 - 1
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
League Bundesliga
D

1. FC Köln Form Analysis

1. FC Köln arrive in good form, with 4 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses across their last 5 fixtures. They have netted 17 goals and let in 6, averaging 3.4 goals per game going forward. Key contributors in front of goal include S. El Mala (2 goals), T. Dallinga (2 goals) and I. Johannesson (2 goals). Most recently, they recorded a victory against 1899 Hoffenheim (3–2) in the Bundesliga. They are on a run of 3 wins heading into this game. They arrive here with confidence and will be difficult to stop.

Injury & Suspension Report

VfB Stuttgart

J. Arevalo
Back Injury
J. Diehl
Muscle Injury
N. Nartey
Injury
D. Seimen
Thigh Injury
T. Tomas
Muscle Injury
D. Zagadou
Muscle Injury

1. FC Köln

T. Hubers
Knee Injury
T. Dallinga
Illness
S. El Mala
Illness

Bundesliga - Standings

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