VfB Stuttgart1. FC Köln

VfB Stuttgart v 1. FC Köln result

Full-time · VfB Stuttgart 3–1 1. FC Köln

Bundesliga · · MHPArena

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VfB Stuttgart 3–1 1. FC Köln — VfB Stuttgart won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said VfB Stuttgart: 2.56 to 1.13 in expected goals, from 13 shots to 10, ahead on xG from the first minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

VfB Stuttgart beat 1. FC Köln 3–1 at MHPArena in the Bundesliga on Saturday 14 February. VfB Stuttgart have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. 1. FC Köln have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

VfB Stuttgart led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — VfB Stuttgart: Ermedin Demirović (15’, assisted by Jamie Leweling; 84’, assisted by Ramon Hendriks) and Deniz Undav (90’, assisted by Angelo Stiller); 1. FC Köln: Ragnar Ache (79’, assisted by L. Waldschmidt).

Discipline

Robert Hartmann, Germany showed five yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — VfB Stuttgart: Chris Führich (29’), Julian Chabot (53’), Ermedin Demirović (60’) and Bilal El Khannouss (76’); 1. FC Köln: Jakub Kamiński (90+5’).

What it changes

VfB Stuttgart stay fourth after this result (22 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 move down from 10th to 11th (22 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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ermedin Demirović (VfB Stuttgart) 10.0, Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) 7.3 and Ragnar Ache (1. FC Köln) 7.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

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

Next up

VfB Stuttgart next host Werder Bremen on 7 November 2026.

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

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: VfB Stuttgart 3–1 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga
  • Venue: MHPArena · Stuttgart
  • Referee: Robert Hartmann, Germany
  • Head-to-head (last 6): VfB Stuttgart 4 · draws 2 · 1. FC Köln 0 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: VfB Stuttgart 4W 0D 1L · 1. FC Köln 2W 0D 3L

VfB Stuttgart 3–1 1. FC Köln (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

1.88 / 1
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 4.38
Corners
against 3.5 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 3.88 / 5.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.63
Cards
against 0.88 / 2.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.82 yellows
Referee · Robert Hartmann, Germany
22.64 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

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

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 February 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 gameVfB Stuttgart for / againstLine1. FC Köln for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.63 for · 3.5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.38 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
16.75 for · 13.13 against n 8
19.5standard
13.88 for · 14.63 against n 8
Shots on target
6.63 for · 3.88 against n 8
8.5standard
4.25 for · 5.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.75 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
6.88 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2.75 against n 8

Referee: Robert Hartmann, Germany — 2.82 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 22.64 fouls over 11 matches.

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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. Nübel29902616 min832.9 /90351.2 /9010 /90
F. Bredlow490360 min82 /9041 /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 8 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Nübel n 890
2.98/5
F. Bredlow n 890
37/4

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. Mittelstädt30792369 min722.7 /90461.7 /90110.4 /901505.7 /90140.5 /9060.2 /90
J. Chabot26842189 min321.3 /90331.4 /90210.9 /901807.4 /90351.4 /9050.2 /90
R. Hendriks24791884 min321.5 /90211 /90150.7 /90924.4 /90160.8 /9020.1 /90
J. Vagnoman21771625 min281.6 /9030.2 /9020.1 /90683.8 /90251.4 /9030.2 /90
Finn Jeltsch20771542 min181.1 /90181.1 /90150.9 /90714.1 /90181.1 /9030.2 /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 8 February 2026. 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 885.6
1.14/2
1.37/2
—
M. Mittelstädt n 870.9
0.53/0
0.84/1
E. Martel
A. Nübel n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
J. Leweling n 871.1
0.94/2
1.34/2
—
C. Führich n 863.3
0.21/0
0.42/0
—
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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 8 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Stiller n 885.6
2.27/3
M. Mittelstädt n 870.9
3.57/7
J. Leweling n 871.1
1.15/1
C. Führich n 863.3
1.26/1
J. Chabot n 885.1
2.27/5
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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. Undav26782022 min150.7 /90100.4 /90823.6 /90391.7 /90452 /9040.2 /90
Tiago Tomás1853962 min40.4 /9000 /90242.2 /90111 /90100.9 /90141.3 /90
E. Demirović15691031 min50.4 /9010.1 /90211.8 /90100.9 /90121 /9060.5 /90
B. Bouanani1556836 min10.1 /9000 /90141.5 /9050.5 /90111.2 /9070.8 /90
A. Stiller32822614 min10 /9060.2 /90100.3 /9050.2 /90592 /90130.4 /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 8 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Stiller n 885.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
M. Mittelstädt n 870.9
0.85/0
0.21/0
A. Nübel n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Leweling n 871.1
1.75/4
0.95/1
C. Führich n 863.3
1.86/2
1.15/1
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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 8 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Stiller n 885.6
00/0
0.11/0
M. Mittelstädt n 870.9
00/0
00/0
A. Nübel n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Leweling n 871.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
C. Führich n 863.3
0.42/0
00/0
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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. Schwäbe21901890 min683.2 /90341.6 /9020.1 /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 8 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 890
3.57/6

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
S. Sebulonsen23831906 min321.5 /90130.6 /9040.2 /90773.6 /9090.4 /9040.2 /90
K. Lund21661377 min211.4 /90161 /9030.2 /90744.8 /9080.5 /9010.1 /90
J. Schmied1376987 min100.9 /90100.9 /9090.8 /90343.1 /90131.2 /9040.4 /90
C. Özkacar1360781 min131.5 /9091 /9080.9 /90384.4 /9040.5 /9000 /90
T. Hubers986770 min141.6 /90131.5 /9050.6 /90495.7 /9080.9 /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 8 February 2026. 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 887.6
0.85/1
16/2
—
S. Sebulonsen n 890
0.31/1
0.31/1
—
S. El Mala n 854.5
0.41/1
0.62/1
—
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
00/0
—
E. Martel n 882.1
14/2
2.18/5
M. Mittelstädt
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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 8 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 887.6
2.37/6
S. Sebulonsen n 890
1.66/4
S. El Mala n 854.5
1.23/2
E. Martel n 882.1
1.57/4
K. Lund n 860.8
1.74/2
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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
R. Ache20551102 min40.3 /9040.3 /90302.5 /90151.2 /90221.8 /9060.5 /90
M. Bülter19601147 min20.2 /9030.2 /90262 /90110.9 /90191.5 /9030.2 /90
L. Waldschmidt1044443 min20.4 /9020.4 /9091.8 /9061.2 /9071.4 /9020.4 /90
F. Schenten24385 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.1 /9000 /90
J. Kamiński23882025 min50.2 /9010 /90281.2 /90150.7 /90311.4 /90130.6 /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 8 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 887.6
14/2
0.53/1
S. Sebulonsen n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
S. El Mala n 854.5
2.76/4
15/0
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Martel n 882.1
0.42/1
0.11/0
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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 8 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 887.6
00/0
00/0
S. Sebulonsen n 890
00/0
00/0
S. El Mala n 854.5
0.21/0
00/0
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Martel n 882.1
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
VfB Stuttgart1. FC Köln
57%Possession43%
2.25Expected goals (xG)1.58
13Shots10
4Shots on target3
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box9
2Corners5
1Offsides2
10Fouls10
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves1
475Passes337
85%Pass accuracy77%

VfB Stuttgart Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Nübel9000000007.2
Finn Jeltsch9000000106.9
J. Chabot90000001Y7.3
A. Karazor9000003206.9
D. Undav9010420308.2
E. Demirović90203202Y9.2
J. Leweling8401003006.2
José María Andrés Baixauli8300100106.7
L. Assignon7700100407.2
M. Mittelstädt7700001607.9
C. Führich70000020Y7.2
B. El Khannouss sub20000001Y6.3
J. Vagnoman sub1300000006.2
R. Hendriks sub1301001006.6
A. Stiller sub1301001107.5
Tiago Tomás sub1200000006.3

1. FC Köln Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Schwäbe9000000006.9
S. Sebulonsen9000001105.2
K. Lund9000002107
J. Thielmann9000110107
J. Kamiński90001012Y6.5
R. Ache9010321107.5
E. Martel8900000106
T. Krauß8900000106.3
M. Bülter8400101006.6
J. Schmied6800000106.3
C. Özkacar6800100107
S. El Mala sub2200100006.3
L. Waldschmidt sub2201001106.9
D. Huseinbašić sub1200000006.5
F. Kainz sub10000000–
F. Schenten sub10000000–

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

Recent form
VfB StuttgartWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
1. FC KölnLWLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
VfB Stuttgart 4 · 2 draws · 1. FC Köln 0 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-08-28 1. FC Köln 0–0 VfB Stuttgart
  • 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Köln
League standing · 2025/26
VfB Stuttgart#4 pos62 pts34 pl+22 GD
1. FC Köln#14 pos32 pts34 pl-14 GD
Goals per game
VfB Stuttgart scored2.09
1. FC Köln scored1.44
VfB Stuttgart conceded1.44
1. FC Köln conceded1.85

Shot Map and Expected Goals

VfB Stuttgart 2.56 xG from 13 shots, 1. FC Köln 1.13 from 10. 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 22' · 0.44 xGDeniz Undav 1' · 0.33 xGJakub Kaminski 8' · 0.26 xGDeniz Undav 68' · 0.09 xGSebastian Sebulonsen 62' · 0.09 xGMarius Bülter 58' · 0.08 xGDeniz Undav 36' · 0.07 xGAtakan Karazor 57' · 0.07 xGTom Krauß 65' · 0.07 xGErmedin Demirovic 45' · 0.06 xGDeniz Undav 39' · 0.06 xGRagnar Ache 64' · 0.06 xGSaid El Mala 77' · 0.05 xGDeniz Undav 38' · 0.04 xGJan Thielmann 37' · 0.04 xGChema Andres 56' · 0.03 xGCenk Özkacar 2' · 0.02 xGLorenz Assignon 19' · 0.02 xGRagnar Ache 7' · 0.01 xGDeniz Undav 91' · 0.53 xG · goalErmedin Demirovic 14' · 0.48 xG · goalRagnar Ache 78' · 0.46 xG · goalErmedin Demirovic 83' · 0.34 xG · goal
VfB Stuttgart (attacking right)1. FC Köln (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
VfB Stuttgart1332.56
1. FC Köln1011.13

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, 1.51 to 0.33. At full time, VfB Stuttgart led on xG, 2.56 to 1.13. The widest gap was 1.43 xG to VfB Stuttgart, in the 91st minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
2.61.300′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - VfB Stuttgart 14 minGoal - 1. FC Köln 78 minGoal - VfB Stuttgart 83 minGoal - VfB Stuttgart 91 min
VfB Stuttgart 2.56 xG1. FC Köln 1.13 xGdots = goals · 23 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln?
In their last 6 meetings, VfB Stuttgart won 4, 1. FC Köln won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln?
Recent form — VfB Stuttgart 4W 0D 1L; 1. FC Köln 2W 0D 3L.

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