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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln: result 3-1 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 14, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)MHPArena, Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart
3-1
1. FC Köln

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What was the result of VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln?

VfB Stuttgart won 3-1 on February 14, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 15′E. DemirovićVfB Stuttgart
  • 79′R. Ache1. FC Köln
  • 84′E. DemirovićVfB Stuttgart
  • 90′D. UndavVfB Stuttgart

Official lineup for VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

VfB Stuttgart

4-2-3-1
  1. 9E. Demirović
  1. 10C. Führich
  2. 26D. Undav
  3. 18J. Leweling
  1. 30José María Andrés Baixauli
  2. 16A. Karazor
  1. 7M. Mittelstädt
  2. 24J. Chabot
  3. 29Finn Jeltsch
  4. 22L. Assignon
  1. 33A. Nübel

1. FC Köln

5-3-2
  1. 9R. Ache
  2. 30M. Bülter
  1. 16J. Kamiński
  2. 5T. Krauß
  3. 29J. Thielmann
  1. 32K. Lund
  2. 39C. Özkacar
  3. 6E. Martel
  4. 2J. Schmied
  5. 28S. Sebulonsen
  1. 1M. Schwäbe
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfB Stuttgart have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 4, 3 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 7, 2026FC St. Pauli(away)1-2Bundesliga
Feb 4, 2026Holstein Kiel(away)3-0DFB Pokal
Feb 1, 2026SC Freiburg(home)1-0Bundesliga
Jan 29, 2026BSC Young Boys(home)3-2UEFA Europa League
Jan 25, 2026Borussia Mönchengladbach(away)3-0Bundesliga
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 8, 2026RB Leipzig(home)1-2Bundesliga
Jan 30, 2026VfL Wolfsburg(home)1-0Bundesliga
Jan 25, 2026SC Freiburg(away)1-2Bundesliga
Jan 17, 2026FSV Mainz 05(home)2-1Bundesliga
Jan 14, 2026Bayern München(home)1-3Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 VfB Stuttgart wins, 2 draws, 0 1. FC Köln wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 28, 20251. FC Köln 1-2 VfB StuttgartBundesliga
Feb 24, 2024VfB Stuttgart 1-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Sep 30, 20231. FC Köln 0-2 VfB StuttgartBundesliga
Feb 18, 2023VfB Stuttgart 3-0 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Nov 19, 20221. FC Köln 2-4 VfB StuttgartFriendlies Clubs
Aug 28, 20221. FC Köln 0-0 VfB StuttgartBundesliga

Last archived meeting: 1. FC Köln vs VfB Stuttgart on Sep 28, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

VfB Stuttgart score 2.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 1.4 and concede 1.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfB Stuttgart2.11.267/1510/15
1. FC Köln1.41.9112/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

VfB Stuttgart sit 8th in Bundesliga (12 points from 9 matches) and 1. FC Köln sit 15th (9 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8VfB Stuttgart9405151512
151. FC Köln82339129

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