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VfB Stuttgart v FC Koln : Bundesliga match betting preview, prediction and odds

Fri 4th Sep, 19:30 BST, Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart

Sebastian Hoeneß's VfB Stuttgart side enjoy home advantage in the Bundesliga on Friday evening, as Lukas Kwasniok's FC Koln arrive at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. Stats power the predictions below for 17 individual betting markets, and flipping between them will display bespoke analysis, including head-to-head, form and unique league tables. Odds from leading bookmakers are also provided. Hit the tabs below to explore.


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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
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Team To Score First

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Stuttgart
55%
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Draw
23%
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Köln
22%
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Draw 1-1
11%
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Stuttgart 1-0
11%
--
Stuttgart 2-1
10%
--
Stuttgart 2-0
10%
--
Köln 1-0
6%
--
Draw 0-0
6%
--
Stuttgart 3-1
6%
--
Köln 2-1
6%
--
Stuttgart 3-0
6%
--
Draw 2-2
5%
--
Köln 2-0
3%
--
Stuttgart 3-2
3%
--
Stuttgart 4-1
3%
--
Stuttgart 4-0
3%
--
Köln 3-1
2%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
53%
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Under 2.5 Goals
47%
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Home 1st Goal
54%
--
Away 1st Goal
42%
--
No 1st Goal
4%
--
BTTS - Yes
53%
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BTTS - No
47%
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BTTS - Home Win
25%
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BTTS - Draw
17%
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BTTS - Away Win
11%
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Home/draw
78%
--
Away/draw
45%
--
Home/away
77%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
77%
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Under 1.5 Goals
23%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
31%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
69%
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Over 4.5 Goals
15%
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Under 4.5 Goals
85%
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Over 5.5 Goals
7%
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Under 5.5 Goals
93%
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Over 0.5 Goals
94%
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Under 0.5 Goals
6%
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Home DNB
71%
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Away DNB
38%
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Stuttgart win to nil
30%
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Köln win to nil
11%
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Win / draw / win Bundesliga table
Won
Draw
Lost
Stuttgart
Köln
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
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Mar 20
Nov 21
Oct 24
Mar 3
2
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Sep 19
Feb 13
Jan 13
May 15
3
W.Bremen000000 
Nov 7
Mar 13
Sep 12
Feb 6
4
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Jan 9
May 8
Apr 10
Dec 5
5
RB Leipzig000000 
May 15
Jan 13
Dec 12
Apr 17
6
E.Frankfurt000000 
Nov 28
Apr 3
Feb 27
Oct 17
7
Bayern000000 
Jan 23
Aug 28
Mar 20
Nov 21
8
B. M'gladbach000000 
Oct 24
Mar 3
Oct 10
Feb 20
9
Mainz000000 
Jan 16
May 22
Apr 24
Dec 19
10
Union Berlin000000 
Dec 12
Apr 17
Mar 6
Oct 31
11
Paderborn000000 
Feb 20
Oct 10
May 22
Jan 16
12
Hamburg000000 
Feb 27
Oct 17
Feb 13
Sep 19
13
Hoffenheim000000 
Feb 6
Sep 12
Aug 29
Jan 23
14
Stuttgart000000 
-
-
Jan 30
Sep 4
15
Köln000000 
Sep 4
Jan 30
-
-
16
Leverkusen000000 
Mar 6
Oct 31
Nov 7
Mar 13
17
Freiburg000000 
Apr 24
Dec 19
Jan 9
May 8
18
Elversberg000000 
Apr 10
Dec 5
Nov 28
Apr 3
Win / draw / win form
Stuttgart 14TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
35
Conceded
19
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
13
D
3
L
4
Goals: Scored
46
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
10
Draw
7
L
3
Köln 15TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
36
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
W
3
Draw
8
Lost
9
Goals: Scored
27
Conceded
40
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
W
3
Draw
7
Lost
10
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Stuttgart since 2015
Stuttgart
Köln
Goals: Scored
13
8
Games: Scored
7 / 7
6 / 7
Clean sheets
1 / 7
0 / 7
VFB
4
D
2
KOE
1
League games at Köln since 2015
Köln
Stuttgart
Goals: Scored
5
11
Games: Scored
4 / 8
5 / 8
Clean sheets
3 / 8
4 / 8
VFB
5
D
2
KOE
1
Goal Statistics

VfB Stuttgart have been steady in front of goal of late, scoring in 6 consecutive Bundesliga outings. Their PG of 1.8 against FC Koln on Friday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Stuttgart 14th Köln 15th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.0
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
17%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
10%
There is a 83% probability that Stuttgart will score 1 or more goals
0
36%
1
37%
2
19%
3
4+
There is a 73% probability that Köln will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-6
Stuttgart’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-16
Köln have scored 16% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.8
average goals scored
1.1
average goals scored
1.0
conceded
1.8
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Bundesliga - 2026/2027 season
Stuttgart
PG (predicted goals)
Köln
1.8
1
Attack rating
%
better
VFB
KOE
view stats
Games scored0
0
Failed to score0
0
Scored first0
0
Goals scored0
0
Avg. goals scored0
0
Avg. shots per game0
0
Avg. shots per goal0
0
Conversion rate for0
0
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
0%
Defence rating
%
better
VFB
KOE
view stats
Games conceded0
0
Clean sheets0
0
Conceded first0
0
Goals conceded0
0
Avg. goals conceded0
0
Avg. shots/game conceded0
0
Avg. shots/goal conceded0
0
Conversion rate against0%
0%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
0%

Stuttgart v Köln Bundesliga lLine ups will show here when available.

Stuttgart Bundesliga squad statistics 2026/2027
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Köln Bundesliga squad statistics 2026/2027
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