VfB Stuttgart chase fourth straight win over FC Cologne
FC Cologne meet VfB Stuttgart at RheinEnergieStadion, Sunday 7:00am (Bundesliga). VfB Stuttgart have won the last three against FC Cologne.
The big picture
FC Cologne come in 15th on the ladder with 9 points; VfB Stuttgart are 8th on 12. VfB Stuttgart are the side higher up the table.
FC Cologne are 2–3–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.5 against.
VfB Stuttgart are 3–5 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.9 against.
Form
FC Cologne have won one of their last five and most recently drew with 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1.
VfB Stuttgart have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Galatasaray 0–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 29 times on our records since 2003: FC Cologne 7, VfB Stuttgart 13, 9 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), VfB Stuttgart won 4–1 at MHPArena.
VfB Stuttgart have won the last three against FC Cologne.
Biggest margin between these two: VfB Stuttgart by 4 goals in 2009-10 (5–1).
Players to watch
For FC Cologne, watch Said El Mala (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Thijs Dallinga (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27).
For VfB Stuttgart, watch Ermedin Demirovic (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bilal El Khannouss (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At RheinEnergieStadion
FC Cologne have won 6 of their last 20 at RheinEnergieStadion.
The deeper numbers
FC Cologne haven't beaten VfB Stuttgart at RheinEnergieStadion since 2021-22: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, VfB Stuttgart have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
