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Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +9 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -1 goal difference
BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
VfB Stuttgart host 1. FC Köln in their first home fixture of the Bundesliga campaign looking to rebound from a heavy 5-1 defeat against Bayern München in the opening round. Despite that setback and an extensive injury list, Stuttgart hold a strong recent record in this fixture, having won the last two league encounters against Köln by 3-1 and 2-1 scorelines.
1. FC Köln arrive with three points secured following an entertaining 3-2 home victory over 1899 Hoffenheim. However, the visitors must cope with the absence of striker T. Dallinga due to illness after he scored twice on the opening weekend, alongside defender T. Hubers who remains sidelined with a knee injury.
Both sides showed defensive vulnerabilities in round one, conceding a combined seven goals. With Stuttgart eager to register their first points on home turf and Köln carrying early attacking momentum, a lively contest with opportunities at both ends is expected.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hamburger SV | 6 | -9 | 9 |
| 10 | FC Augsburg | 6 | +4 | 8 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| 12 | 1. FC Köln | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | SC Paderborn 07Relegation Playoffs | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 17 | Union BerlinRelegation | 6 | -12 | 5 |
VfB Stuttgart have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.9 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Both clubs demonstrated significant defensive openness in their opening round matches. Stuttgart conceded five goals while finding the net once against Bayern, and Köln scored three while conceding two against Hoffenheim. The last two head-to-head meetings between these sides in the league also saw both teams score, making goals at both ends a likely outcome.
VfB Stuttgart have dominated recent head-to-head fixtures against 1. FC Köln, remaining undefeated across their last five Bundesliga encounters with four wins and one draw. While Stuttgart started their season with a tough away loss in Munich, returning to home soil provides a platform to stabilize. Köln are missing key goalscorer T. Dallinga through illness, reducing their clinical edge in attack and favoring the hosts to secure at least a point.
VfB Stuttgart or Draw — 74% confidence
VfB Stuttgart have dominated recent head-to-head fixtures against 1. FC Köln, remaining undefeated across their last five Bundesliga encounters with four wins and one draw. While Stuttgart started their season with a tough away loss in Munich, returning to home soil provides a platform to stabilize. Köln are missing key goalscorer T. Dallinga through illness, reducing their clinical edge in attack and favoring the hosts to secure at least a point.
Yes — 68% confidence
Both clubs demonstrated significant defensive openness in their opening round matches. Stuttgart conceded five goals while finding the net once against Bayern, and Köln scored three while conceding two against Hoffenheim. The last two head-to-head meetings between these sides in the league also saw both teams score, making goals at both ends a likely outcome.
These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.
Published September 2, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
