Stuttgart vs FC KolnPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln arrive off contrasting openers in Bundesliga matchday two: the home side lost 1-5 away to Bayern Munich on debut and sit eighteenth on zero points, while 1. FC Köln won 3-2 at home against Hoffenheim and are fourth with 3 points. In previous outings VfB Stuttgart beat Hansa Rostock 4-0, lost to Fulham, beat Everton and drew with Paris FC. 1. FC Köln come off a positive run, with wins over Wurzburger Kickers and Real Sociedad, a draw with Hertha Berlin and an 8-0 win over Bergisch Gladbach. In head-to-head meetings VfB Stuttgart have won four of the last five against 1. FC Köln, with one draw in between, and the most recent meeting, in February 2026, finished 3-1 for the home side. The Bundesliga is averaging 3.86 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.