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1. FC Köln v VfB Stuttgart prediction

Bundesliga · · RheinEnergieStadion

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TACTIX’s free model pick for 1. FC Köln v VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga on Sat, 30 Jan 2027 14:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

1. FC Köln host VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Saturday 30 January (kick-off 14:30 UK).

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 12 of 1. FC Köln’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

VfB Stuttgart are unbeaten in the last six meetings with 1. FC Köln, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

10 of 1. FC Köln’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). At home, 1. FC Köln have three wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.57 points per game, scoring 1.86 and conceding 1.29. 1. FC Köln have scored nine goals, the fifth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games). 1. FC Köln have conceded 12 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Nine of VfB Stuttgart’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in seven of VfB Stuttgart’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, VfB Stuttgart have five wins, no draws and five defeats in their last 10 away matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.60 and conceding 1.50. VfB Stuttgart have scored 14 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games). VfB Stuttgart have conceded 15 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

1. FC Köln are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. 1. FC Köln (13th) and VfB Stuttgart (11th) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have VfB Stuttgart the stronger side, 226 rating points above 1. FC Köln (VfB Stuttgart 1656, 1. FC Köln 1430, after at least 248 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 4 September 2026, finished VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Köln.

Team news

Predicted 1. FC Köln XI (4-2-3-1): M. Schwäbe, J. Simpson-Pusey, B. Sosa, S. Sebulonsen, J. Schmied, L. Maina, T. Krauß, Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson, P. Okon-Engstler, M. Moore, M. Bülter — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Tom Krauß (4.2 per match over 10 appearances) and Said El Mala (3.9 per match over nine appearances, four goals and one assist) have been 1. FC Köln’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for 1. FC Köln (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Tom Krauß averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 833 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Said El Mala averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 745 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted VfB Stuttgart XI (3-4-2-1): D. Seimen, R. Hendriks, J. Chabot, M. Mittelstädt, B. El Khannouss, G. Prömel, C. Führich, J. Leweling, A. Karazor, A. Stiller, E. Demirović — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Maximilian Mittelstädt (5.3 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and one assist) and D. Seimen (3.8 per match over five appearances) have been VfB Stuttgart’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for VfB Stuttgart (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Maximilian Mittelstädt averages 2.4 tackles per 90 over 1089 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances. D. Seimen averages 3.2 saves per 90 over 450 minutes, with two or more saves in five of the last five appearances.

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

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · Bundesliga · RheinEnergieStadion
  • Head-to-head (last 6): 1. FC Köln 0 · draws 1 · VfB Stuttgart 5 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: 1. FC Köln 2W 2D 1L · VfB Stuttgart 2W 1D 2L

1. FC Köln v VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 6.25
Corners
against 5.25 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 6
Shots on target
against 5.13 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 November 2026. 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
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.63 for · 5.25 against n 8
9.5standard
6.25 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
15.13 for · 13.75 against n 8
19.5standard
17.25 for · 16.63 against n 8
Shots on target
5.13 for · 5.13 against n 8
8.5standard
6 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 11.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12.63 for · 10.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.38 against n 8

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. Schwäbe1090900 min343.4 /90121.2 /9010.1 /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 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 890
3.96/6

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
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey1090900 min60.6 /90151.5 /9040.4 /90464.6 /9050.5 /9020.2 /90
L. Lochoshvili887699 min111.4 /9070.9 /9050.6 /90395 /9091.2 /9010.1 /90
A. Castro-Montes864515 min162.8 /9040.7 /9000 /90284.9 /9030.5 /9010.2 /90
B. Sosa678467 min122.3 /9040.8 /9040.8 /90244.6 /9030.6 /9010.2 /90
S. Sebulonsen663377 min81.9 /9010.2 /9010.2 /90215 /9041 /9010.2 /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 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 890
0.43/0
1.36/3
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M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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T. Krauß n 881.8
1.25/2
1.16/2
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L. Maina n 876.3
0.63/1
1.96/4
—
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 858.1
1.55/3
0.41/1
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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 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 890
0.53/1
T. Krauß n 881.8
3.36/5
L. Maina n 876.3
1.34/3
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 858.1
1.44/2
S. El Mala n 873
0.95/1
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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. Bülter881645 min10.1 /9020.3 /90152.1 /9091.3 /9091.3 /9030.4 /90
R. Ache553267 min10.3 /9010.3 /9062 /9031 /9051.7 /9020.7 /90
T. Dallinga442168 min21.1 /9000 /9073.8 /9042.1 /9021.1 /9000 /90
L. Waldschmidt12222 min00 /9000 /9014.1 /9014.1 /9014.1 /9000 /90
M. El Mala11818 min15 /9000 /9015 /9015 /9000 /9000 /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 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 890
0.31/1
0.11/0
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Krauß n 881.8
0.63/1
0.11/0
L. Maina n 876.3
0.73/2
0.73/2
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 858.1
15/0
0.84/0
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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 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
00/0
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Krauß n 881.8
00/0
00/0
L. Maina n 876.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 858.1
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
F. Bredlow990810 min313.4 /9091 /9000 /90
D. Seimen590450 min163.2 /9010.2 /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 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. Bredlow n 890
3.16/4
D. Seimen n 590
3.25/2

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
J. Chabot13851108 min211.7 /90201.6 /9040.3 /90947.6 /90181.5 /9030.2 /90
M. Mittelstädt1283999 min282.5 /90272.4 /9070.6 /90766.8 /90121.1 /9020.2 /90
R. Hendriks1183909 min161.6 /9080.8 /9010.1 /90565.5 /9070.7 /9020.2 /90
Finn Jeltsch1176833 min101.1 /9080.9 /9040.4 /90475.1 /90111.2 /9010.1 /90
J. Vagnoman1078778 min80.9 /9070.8 /9070.8 /90222.5 /9070.8 /9010.1 /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 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Undav n 879.8
1.85/5
0.11/0
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J. Chabot n 884.3
1.55/4
1.38/2
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G. Prömel n 870.9
1.77/4
0.32/0
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C. Führich n 866.4
0.32/0
14/1
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B. El Khannouss n 877.8
0.62/1
1.47/2
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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 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Undav n 879.8
0.85/1
J. Chabot n 884.3
1.55/4
G. Prömel n 870.9
1.34/2
C. Führich n 866.4
14/1
B. El Khannouss n 877.8
1.67/3
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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
D. Undav14751051 min20.2 /9050.4 /90211.8 /9090.8 /90302.6 /9030.3 /90
E. Demirović1265780 min80.9 /9000 /90303.5 /90192.2 /9080.9 /9030.3 /90
J. Leweling1256666 min20.3 /9010.1 /90152 /9040.5 /90111.5 /90172.3 /90
D. Pejčinović958525 min30.5 /9010.2 /90142.4 /9061 /9061 /9030.5 /90
L. Sauer33193 min00 /9000 /9032.9 /9000 /9032.9 /9000 /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 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Undav n 879.8
27/4
15/1
J. Chabot n 884.3
0.74/1
0.32/0
G. Prömel n 870.9
1.76/4
0.32/0
C. Führich n 866.4
1.95/3
0.84/1
B. El Khannouss n 877.8
2.38/6
16/1
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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 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Undav n 879.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Chabot n 884.3
0.11/0
00/0
G. Prömel n 870.9
00/0
00/0
C. Führich n 866.4
0.21/0
0.32/0
B. El Khannouss n 877.8
0.11/0
00/0
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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 KölnWLDWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
VfB StuttgartDLWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
1. FC Köln 0 · 1 draw · VfB Stuttgart 5 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2026-09-04 VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Köln
  • 2026-02-14 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 1. FC Köln
  • 2025-09-28 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfB Stuttgart
  • 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
League standing · 2026/27
1. FC Köln#13 pos9 pts8 pl-3 GD
VfB Stuttgart#11 pos9 pts8 pl-1 GD
Goals per game
1. FC Köln scored1.13
VfB Stuttgart scored1.75
1. FC Köln conceded1.5
VfB Stuttgart conceded1.88

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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 0, VfB Stuttgart won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of 1. FC Köln and VfB Stuttgart?
Recent form — 1. FC Köln 2W 2D 1L; VfB Stuttgart 2W 1D 2L.

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