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1. FC Köln v VfB Stuttgart result

Full-time · 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfB Stuttgart

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1. FC Köln 1–2 VfB Stuttgart — VfB Stuttgart won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said VfB Stuttgart: 2.21 to 1.08 in expected goals, 0.76 of it from a penalty, from 15 shots to 14, ahead on xG from the 80th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

VfB Stuttgart won 2–1 at 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga on Sunday 28 September. 1. FC Köln have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. VfB Stuttgart have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — 1. FC Köln: Jakub Kamiński (4’, assisted by Ragnar Ache); VfB Stuttgart: Ermedin Demirović (28’ pen) and Josha Vagnoman (81’, assisted by Angelo Stiller).

Discipline

Matthias Jollenbeck, Germany showed four yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — 1. FC Köln: Joël Schmied (67’) and Tom Krauß (76’); VfB Stuttgart: L. Jaquez (78’) and Badredine Bouanani (90+1’).

What it changes

1. FC Köln move down from fourth to seventh (five league matches played). 1. FC Köln have scored 49 goals, the ninth-most of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). 1. FC Köln have conceded 63 goals, the fourth-most of the 19 clubs.

VfB Stuttgart move up from seventh to fifth (five league matches played). VfB Stuttgart have scored 71 goals, the second-most of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). VfB Stuttgart have conceded 49 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 19 clubs.

1. FC Köln are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. VfB Stuttgart have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ermedin Demirović (VfB Stuttgart) 7.7, Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) 7.1 and Jakub Kamiński (1. FC Köln) 7.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

VfB Stuttgart are unbeaten in the last five meetings with 1. FC Köln.

Next up

1. FC Köln next host Bayer Leverkusen on 8 November 2026.

VfB Stuttgart next host Werder Bremen on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for 1. FC Köln: 1. FC Köln v Bayer Leverkusen, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for VfB Stuttgart: VfB Stuttgart v Werder Bremen, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
  • Referee: Matthias Jollenbeck, Germany
  • Head-to-head (last 6): 1. FC Köln 1 · draws 2 · VfB Stuttgart 3 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: 1. FC Köln 3W 1D 1L · VfB Stuttgart 3W 1D 1L

1. FC Köln 1–2 VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.25 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.4 / 6
Corners
against 6.4 / 5.17 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4 / 5.33
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.33 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2 / 1.67
Cards
against 1.2 / 2.17 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.18 yellows
Referee · Matthias Jollenbeck, Germany
18 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 September 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game1. FC Köln for / againstLineVfB Stuttgart for / against
Goals scored
2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.4 for · 6.4 against n 5
9.5standard
6 for · 5.17 against n 6
Shots
14.8 for · 14 against n 5
19.5standard
15.17 for · 11.83 against n 6
Shots on target
4 for · 4 against n 5
8.5standard
5.33 for · 3.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.6 for · 10.8 against n 5
21.5standard
10.83 for · 14.5 against n 6
Cards shown
2 for · 1.2 against n 5
3.5standard
1.67 for · 2.17 against n 6

Referee: Matthias Jollenbeck, Germany — 4.18 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 18 fouls over 11 matches.

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1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Goalkeeper

1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Schwäbe490360 min112.8 /9071.8 /9000 /90
1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 25 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 890
2.56/4

1. FC Köln Defensive

1. FC Köln — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Schmied583416 min51.1 /9030.6 /9020.4 /90132.8 /9071.5 /9030.6 /90
T. Hubers583416 min10.2 /9040.9 /9030.6 /90214.5 /9030.6 /9000 /90
S. Sebulonsen580401 min71.6 /9010.2 /9010.2 /90143.1 /9030.7 /9000 /90
K. Lund461245 min31.1 /9010.4 /9020.7 /90145.1 /9010.4 /9010.4 /90
T. Krauß363189 min62.9 /9000 /9000 /9094.3 /9031.4 /9000 /90
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1. FC Köln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 25 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Kamiński n 587
0.21/0
1.44/1
A. Stiller
E. Martel n 876.5
3.17/5
0.74/1
—
J. Schmied n 684.3
1.66/3
0.52/1
—
T. Hubers n 885.8
16/2
1.67/3
—
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 581.2
0.41/1
0.21/0
A. Stiller
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1. FC Köln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 25 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 587
0.41/1
E. Martel n 876.5
1.67/2
T. Hubers n 885.8
1.24/3
J. Schmied n 684.3
1.15/1
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 581.2
0.41/1
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1. FC Köln Attacking

1. FC Köln — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Bülter575376 min20.5 /9020.5 /9051.2 /9030.7 /9061.4 /9010.2 /90
J. Thielmann558290 min20.6 /9010.3 /90113.4 /9061.9 /9041.2 /9010.3 /90
L. Waldschmidt449195 min10.5 /9010.5 /9031.4 /9010.5 /9041.8 /9000 /90
R. Ache32679 min00 /9022.3 /9033.4 /9000 /9022.3 /9000 /90
J. Kamiński587435 min20.4 /9000 /9081.7 /9040.8 /90102.1 /9030.6 /90
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1. FC Köln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 25 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 587
1.74/2
0.83/1
E. Martel n 876.5
0.42/1
0.32/0
T. Hubers n 885.8
0.74/1
0.42/1
J. Schmied n 684.3
00/0
00/0
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 581.2
0.42/0
0.42/0
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1. FC Köln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 25 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 587
0.42/0
00/0
E. Martel n 876.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Hubers n 885.8
00/0
00/0
J. Schmied n 684.3
00/0
00/0
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 581.2
0.42/0
00/0
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VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart Goalkeeper

VfB Stuttgart — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Nübel591456 min122.4 /9061.2 /9000 /90
VfB Stuttgart — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 25 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Nübel n 890.8
24/4

VfB Stuttgart Defensive

VfB Stuttgart — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Mittelstädt685510 min101.8 /90111.9 /9010.2 /90264.6 /9030.5 /9020.4 /90
J. Vagnoman569346 min41 /9010.3 /9000 /90123.1 /9051.3 /9010.3 /90
J. Chabot483333 min51.4 /9092.4 /9010.3 /90359.5 /9020.5 /9000 /90
Finn Jeltsch474295 min61.8 /9030.9 /9030.9 /90175.2 /9010.3 /9000 /90
L. Jaquez383250 min41.4 /9010.4 /9020.7 /90124.3 /9031.1 /9000 /90
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VfB Stuttgart — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 25 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Stiller n 881.1
0.84/1
1.77/4
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson
J. Leweling n 882.9
0.53/1
1.86/4
—
M. Mittelstädt n 883.5
0.43/0
0.54/0
—
E. Demirović n 859.8
2.45/4
0.93/1
—
A. Nübel n 890.8
00/0
0.21/1
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VfB Stuttgart — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 25 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Stiller n 881.1
16/1
J. Leweling n 882.9
0.52/1
M. Mittelstädt n 883.5
1.86/5
E. Demirović n 859.8
0.42/0
J. Vagnoman n 859.5
1.35/2
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VfB Stuttgart Attacking

VfB Stuttgart — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
E. Demirović672431 min20.4 /9010.2 /9061.3 /9030.6 /9040.8 /9010.2 /90
Tiago Tomás545225 min10.4 /9000 /9052 /9031.2 /9041.6 /9041.6 /90
L. Jovanović12626 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9013.5 /90
A. Stiller691543 min00 /9010.2 /9020.3 /9020.3 /90111.8 /9050.8 /90
J. Leweling688530 min10.2 /9030.5 /9091.5 /9050.8 /90122 /9081.4 /90
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VfB Stuttgart — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 25 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Stiller n 881.1
0.31/1
0.31/1
J. Leweling n 882.9
1.67/4
0.85/1
M. Mittelstädt n 883.5
0.74/1
0.11/0
E. Demirović n 859.8
2.16/4
0.94/1
A. Nübel n 890.8
00/0
00/0
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VfB Stuttgart — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 25 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Stiller n 881.1
00/0
0.11/0
J. Leweling n 882.9
0.11/0
0.43/0
M. Mittelstädt n 883.5
00/0
0.11/0
E. Demirović n 859.8
0.84/0
0.21/0
A. Nübel n 890.8
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
1. FC KölnVfB Stuttgart
43%Possession57%
1.08Expected goals (xG)1.87
15Shots15
7Shots on target5
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots6
10Shots inside the box10
8Corners8
4Offsides1
12Fouls12
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves5
383Passes507
81%Pass accuracy85%

1. FC Köln Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Schwäbe9000000005.9
E. Martel9000000006.5
T. Hubers9000000106.7
S. Sebulonsen9000102106.9
T. Krauß90000013Y6.6
J. Kamiński9010320007
J. Schmied85000000Y6.2
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson7400001206.9
J. Thielmann7400210006.3
L. Maina6300000007.2
R. Ache6301221107.9
D. Huseinbašić sub2700001006.5
S. El Mala sub2700320106.3
K. Lund sub1600001006.2
F. Kainz sub1600004006.5
L. Waldschmidt sub1100100006.7

VfB Stuttgart Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Nübel9000000006.3
J. Vagnoman9010221307.7
J. Chabot9000000006.6
A. Karazor9000000106.2
A. Stiller9001005007.3
E. Demirović9010210106.6
L. Jaquez86000002Y7.3
B. El Khannouss8600002107
Tiago Tomás7100311106.5
C. Führich7100111106.3
R. Hendriks6100001206.7
M. Mittelstädt sub2900100006.9
B. Bouanani sub19000002Y6.6
J. Leweling sub1900000006.3
A. Al Dakhil sub1000000006.6
N. Nartey sub1000001006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind 1. FC Köln v VfB Stuttgart — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
1. FC KölnWWWDL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
VfB StuttgartDWLWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
1. FC Köln 1 · 2 draws · VfB Stuttgart 3 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln
  • 2023-09-30 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart
  • 2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Köln
  • 2022-08-28 1. FC Köln 0–0 VfB Stuttgart
  • 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Köln
  • 2021-12-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 VfB Stuttgart
League standing · 2025/26
1. FC Köln#14 pos32 pts34 pl-14 GD
VfB Stuttgart#4 pos62 pts34 pl+22 GD
Goals per game
1. FC Köln scored1.44
VfB Stuttgart scored2.09
1. FC Köln conceded1.85
VfB Stuttgart conceded1.44

Shot Map and Expected Goals

1. FC Köln 1.08 xG from 14 shots, VfB Stuttgart 2.21 from 15. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Ermedin Demirovic 16' · 0.51 xGRagnar Ache 6' · 0.28 xGTiago Tomás 51' · 0.10 xGRagnar Ache 49' · 0.08 xGErmedin Demirovic 49' · 0.06 xGDenis Huseinbasic 71' · 0.06 xGJan Thielmann 52' · 0.06 xGSaid El Mala 67' · 0.06 xGSebastian Sebulonsen 46' · 0.06 xGTiago Tomás 16' · 0.05 xGBilal El Khannouss 56' · 0.05 xGBadredine Bouanani 86' · 0.05 xGTiago Tomás 50' · 0.05 xGChris Führich 17' · 0.04 xGJan Thielmann 6' · 0.04 xGMaximilian Mittelstädt 76' · 0.04 xGSaid El Mala 72' · 0.04 xGBilal El Khannouss 50' · 0.03 xGJakub Kaminski 79' · 0.03 xGJakub Kaminski 71' · 0.03 xGGian-Luca Waldschmidt 95' · 0.03 xGTiago Tomás 69' · 0.03 xGJoshua Vagnoman 36' · 0.03 xGSaid El Mala 76' · 0.02 xGJakub Kaminski 79' · 0.02 xGJulian Chabot 40' · 0.01 xGErmedin Demirovic 27' · 0.76 xG · goalJoshua Vagnoman 80' · 0.40 xG · goalJakub Kaminski 3' · 0.28 xG · goal
1. FC Köln (attacking right)VfB Stuttgart (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
1. FC Köln1411.08
VfB Stuttgart1522.21

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, VfB Stuttgart led on xG, 1.40 to 0.60, 0.76 of it from a penalty, level on open-play xG. At full time, VfB Stuttgart led on xG, 2.21 to 1.08, 0.76 of it from a penalty. The widest gap was 1.16 xG to VfB Stuttgart, in the 86th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
2.21.100′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - 1. FC Köln 3 minGoal - VfB Stuttgart 27 minGoal - VfB Stuttgart 80 min
1. FC Köln 1.08 xGVfB Stuttgart 2.21 xGdots = goals · 29 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Köln and VfB Stuttgart?
In their last 6 meetings, 1. FC Köln won 1, VfB Stuttgart won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of 1. FC Köln and VfB Stuttgart?
Recent form — 1. FC Köln 3W 1D 1L; VfB Stuttgart 3W 1D 1L.

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