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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln: result 4-1 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)MHPArena, Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart
4-1
1. FC Köln

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

VfB Stuttgart won 4-1 on September 4, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 39′B. El KhannoussVfB Stuttgart
  • 60′G. PrömelVfB Stuttgart
  • 75′E. DemirovićVfB Stuttgart
  • 81′M. Bülter1. FC Köln
  • 90′J. VagnomanVfB Stuttgart

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a VfB Stuttgart win at 62%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 4-1.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

VfB Stuttgart

4-4-2
  1. 26D. Undav
  2. 17D. Pejčinović
  1. 10C. Führich
  2. 6A. Stiller
  3. 21G. Prömel
  4. 11B. El Khannouss
  1. 7M. Mittelstädt
  2. 24J. Chabot
  3. 29Finn Jeltsch
  4. 4J. Vagnoman
  1. 1F. Bredlow

1. FC Köln

4-3-3
  1. 37L. Maina
  2. 9R. Ache
  3. 29J. Thielmann
  1. 23Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
  2. 5T. Krauß
  3. 8Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson
  1. 14G. Mensah
  2. 24L. Lochoshvili
  3. 22Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
  4. 17A. Castro-Montes
  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 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 5, 6 and 4.

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

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 28, 2026Bayern München(away)1-5Bundesliga
Aug 21, 2026Hansa Rostock(away)4-0DFB Pokal
Aug 15, 2026Fulham(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026Everton(home)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Paris FC(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 20261899 Hoffenheim(home)3-2Bundesliga
Aug 24, 2026Würzburger Kickers(away)2-1DFB Pokal
Aug 8, 2026Real Sociedad(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 31, 2026Hertha BSC(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 23, 2026Bergisch Gladbach(away)8-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 VfB Stuttgart wins, 1 draw, 0 1. FC Köln wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 14, 2026VfB Stuttgart 3-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
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

Last archived meeting: VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln on Feb 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

VfB Stuttgart score 2.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 2.2 and concede 1.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfB Stuttgart2.91.7310/1513/15
1. FC Köln2.21.9114/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

VfB Stuttgart sit 11th in Bundesliga (9 points from 8 matches) and 1. FC Köln sit 13th (9 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11VfB Stuttgart830514159
131. FC Köln82339129

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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