1. FC Köln vs VfB Stuttgart: result 2-3 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 4, 2018 at 02:30 PM (UTC)RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln
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What was the result of 1. FC Köln vs VfB Stuttgart?
VfB Stuttgart won 2-3 on March 4, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 7′C. Pizarro1. FC Köln
- 45′M. GómezVfB Stuttgart
- 45′M. GómezVfB Stuttgart
- 57′Andreas BeckVfB Stuttgart
- 86′M. Jojić1. FC Köln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, 1. FC Köln have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; VfB Stuttgart have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2018 | RB Leipzig(away) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Hannover 96(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Eintracht Frankfurt(away) | 2-4 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 2-3 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 27, 2018 | FC Augsburg(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Eintracht Frankfurt(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 18, 2018 | FC Augsburg(away) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 3, 2018 | VfL Wolfsburg(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 27, 2018 | FC Schalke 04(home) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 1. FC Köln win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 VfB Stuttgart win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | VfB Stuttgart 2-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 1. FC Köln 1-3 VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| Aug 16, 2015 | VfB Stuttgart 1-3 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Feb 4, 2015 | 1. FC Köln 0-0 VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| Aug 30, 2014 | VfB Stuttgart 0-2 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Dec 19, 2012 | VfB Stuttgart 2-1 1. FC Köln | DFB Pokal |
Last archived meeting: VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln on Oct 13, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
1. FC Köln score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; VfB Stuttgart score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Köln | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
1. FC Köln sit 14th in Bundesliga (32 points from 34 matches) and VfB Stuttgart sit 4th (62 points from 34 matches).
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| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 71 | 49 | 62 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 63 | 32 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 2, 2018Borussia Mönchengladbach2-2Werder Bremen
- Mar 3, 2018Hamburger SV0-0FSV Mainz 05
- Mar 3, 2018VfL Wolfsburg1-2Bayer Leverkusen
- Mar 3, 2018Eintracht Frankfurt1-0Hannover 96
- Mar 3, 2018FC Augsburg0-21899 Hoffenheim
- Mar 3, 2018FC Schalke 041-0Hertha BSC
- Mar 3, 2018RB Leipzig1-1Borussia Dortmund
- Mar 4, 2018SC Freiburg0-4Bayern München