VfB Stuttgart vs FC Köln preview

Germany flag 2026/2027 Bundesliga, Germany
MHPArena
Bundesliga
VfB StuttgartVFB
FC KölnKOE
KICKOFF :
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

VfB Stuttgart welcomes FC Köln to the MHPArena for a Bundesliga regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. Stuttgart occupies eighteenth place in the domestic standings while Köln sits fifteenth, setting up an intriguing clash between two sides still finding their rhythm early in the schedule. The home side carries a notable power advantage of 10.7 points and is recognized as the stronger team overall. Both clubs lack recent form records, leaving their current momentum open to interpretation based on broader metrics. Set piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxy data, limiting detailed projections in that area. Efficiency and transition elements also remain unspecified at this stage. The match promises a measured contest shaped by structural differences and positional standings.

TL;DR

  • Structural: VfB Stuttgart holds a power score of 87.84 compared to FC Köln at 77.16.
  • Form: Both teams show form scores of zero with no recent outing data available.
  • Squad: VfB Stuttgart is identified as the stronger side in overall team assessment.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this Bundesliga fixture.
  • Transition: Transition statistics remain unspecified in the provided data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data carries low confidence and uses proxy values for both sides.
  • xVariable: Advanced xVariable insights are not available due to missing statistics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
VfB Stuttgart S. Hoeneß
S. Hoeneß
VS
FC Köln FC Köln
FC Köln
1.45
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.82
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Bayern München Rank: 100 L
Eintracht Frankfurt Rank: 83 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Rank: 90 W
TSG Hoffenheim Rank: 85 D
Werder Bremen Rank: 78 D
FC Bayern München Rank: 100 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
TSG Hoffenheim Rank: 85 D
FC Bayern München Rank: 100 L
FC Heidenheim Rank: 73 L
FC Union Berlin Rank: 79 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Rank: 90 L
St. Pauli Rank: 72 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
87.84
77.16
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
VfB Stuttgart
FC Köln
Power Score
87.84
77.16
League Position
18
15
Global Rank
24
112

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
VfB Stuttgart — Opponent-weighted form score
FC Köln — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) VfB Stuttgart FC Köln

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

VfB Stuttgart VFB Home
2 matches
FC Köln KOE Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
2
Goals
5
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
5
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T01:09:39+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Bundesliga, Germany · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
MHPArena
Capacity
60449
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

33
Marius Funk
Marius Funk Goalkeeper
1
Fabian Bredlow
Fabian Bredlow Goalkeeper
46
Stefan Drljača
Stefan Drljača Goalkeeper
41
Dennis Seimen
Dennis Seimen Goalkeeper
7
Maximilian Mittelstädt
Maximilian Mittelstädt Defender
24
Julian Chabot
Julian Chabot Defender
23
Dan-Axel Zagadou
Dan-Axel Zagadou Defender
4
Josha Mamadou Karaboue Vagnomann
Josha Mamadou Karaboue Vagnomann Defender
3
Ramon Hendriks
Ramon Hendriks Defender
2
Ameen Al Dakhil
Ameen Al Dakhil Defender
20
Leonidas Stergiou
Leonidas Stergiou Defender
22
Lorenz Assignon
Lorenz Assignon Defender
14
Luca Antony Jaquez
Luca Antony Jaquez Defender
29
Finn Jeltsch
Finn Jeltsch Defender
21
Grischa Prömel
Grischa Prömel Midfielder
16
Atakan Karazor
Atakan Karazor Midfielder
28
Nikolas Nartey
Nikolas Nartey Midfielder
6
Angelo Stiller
Angelo Stiller Midfielder
11
Bilal El Khannous
Bilal El Khannous Midfielder
43
Jarzinho Ataide Adriano de Nascimento Malanga
Jarzinho Ataide Adriano de Nascimento Malanga Midfielder
30
José María Andrés Baixauli
José María Andrés Baixauli Midfielder
35
Mirza Catovic
Mirza Catovic Midfielder
39
Ertugrul Yigit
Ertugrul Yigit Midfielder
26
Deniz Undav
Deniz Undav Attacker
9
Ermedin Demirović
Ermedin Demirović Attacker
10
Chris Führich
Chris Führich Attacker
18
Jamie Leweling
Jamie Leweling Attacker
8
Tiago Barreiros de Melo Tomás
Tiago Barreiros de Melo Tomás Attacker
27
Badredine Bouanani
Badredine Bouanani Attacker
31
Justin Diehl
Justin Diehl Attacker
17
Dzenan Pejcinovic
Dzenan Pejcinovic Attacker
44
Leo Sauer
Leo Sauer Attacker
25
Jeremy Alberto Arévalo Mera
Jeremy Alberto Arévalo Mera Attacker
45
Lazar Jovanović
Lazar Jovanović Attacker

Squad ▼

20
Ron-Robert Zieler
Ron-Robert Zieler Goalkeeper
1
Marvin Schwäbe
Marvin Schwäbe Goalkeeper
44
Matthias Köbbing
Matthias Köbbing Goalkeeper
21
Martin James
Martin James Goalkeeper
14
Gideon Mensah
Gideon Mensah Defender
17
Alessio Castro-Montes
Alessio Castro-Montes Defender
24
Luka Lochoshvili
Luka Lochoshvili Defender
4
Timo Hübers
Timo Hübers Defender
2
Joël Schmied
Joël Schmied Defender
28
Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen
Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen Defender
33
Rav van den Berg
Rav van den Berg Defender
—
Elias-Geoffrey Bakatukanda
Elias-Geoffrey Bakatukanda Defender
3
Julian Andreas Pauli
Julian Andreas Pauli Defender
22
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Defender
6
Ellyes Skhiri
Ellyes Skhiri Midfielder
31
Ricardo Gil Neves Barros
Ricardo Gil Neves Barros Midfielder
5
Tom Krauß
Tom Krauß Midfielder
8
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson Midfielder
23
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler Midfielder
9
Ragnar Ache
Ragnar Ache Attacker
7
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt Attacker
30
Marius Bülter
Marius Bülter Attacker
37
Linton Maina
Linton Maina Attacker
27
Thijs Dallinga
Thijs Dallinga Attacker
—
Imad Rondić
Imad Rondić Attacker
29
Jan Thielmann
Jan Thielmann Attacker
11
Reigan Heskey
Reigan Heskey Attacker
19
Malek El Mala
Malek El Mala Attacker
10
Said El Mala
Said El Mala Attacker

CONCLUSION

Stuttgart enters the fixture with a clear structural edge and home venue support at the MHPArena, which could influence the flow against a Köln side positioned slightly higher in the table. The absence of recent form records for both teams adds uncertainty, requiring focus on season-long power metrics instead. Low-confidence set piece information further narrows detailed breakdowns, shifting attention toward general squad strength and positional context. Stuttgart may look to leverage its power advantage through controlled possession and organized phases. Köln will likely emphasize defensive organization to counter the home pressure. Overall the encounter appears balanced yet tilted toward the hosts on structural grounds, with smooth transitions between phases likely determining key moments in this league matchup.