VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln Prediction

Bundesliga · Fri 4 Sep 2026
Germany flag Germany : Bundesliga
VfB StuttgartDLWWL
4 - 1
Full time · HT 1 - 0
1. FC Köln
Kick-offFri 4 Sep, 19:30
Our tip1 @ 1.49 ✓
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence70%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✓
Double chance1X ✓
BTTSYes ✓
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
VfB StuttgartDLWWL
03 Nov 26AGalatasaray0 - 2UEFA Champions League
31 Oct 26ABayer Leverkusen4 - 2Bundesliga
28 Oct 26ASC Paderborn 071 - 0DFB Pokal
23 Oct 26HBorussia Mönchengladbach2 - 3Bundesliga
20 Oct 26HAtletico Madrid1 - 1UEFA Champions League
1. FC Köln

No matches found.

Head to head

VfB Stuttgart 13 · Draws 6 · 1. FC Köln 5 (24 meetings, last 10 below)

04 Sep 26VfB Stuttgart4 - 11. FC KölnBundesliga
14 Feb 26VfB Stuttgart3 - 11. FC KölnBundesliga
28 Sep 251. FC Köln1 - 2VfB StuttgartBundesliga
24 Feb 24VfB Stuttgart1 - 11. FC KölnBundesliga
30 Sep 231. FC Köln0 - 2VfB StuttgartBundesliga
18 Feb 23VfB Stuttgart3 - 01. FC KölnBundesliga
19 Nov 221. FC Köln2 - 4VfB StuttgartFriendlies Clubs
28 Aug 221. FC Köln0 - 0VfB StuttgartBundesliga
14 May 22VfB Stuttgart2 - 11. FC KölnBundesliga
19 Dec 211. FC Köln1 - 0VfB StuttgartBundesliga

Full head to head: VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln →

Our prediction

VfB Stuttgart to win

@ 1.49
Double chance
1X  •  VfB Stuttgart or Draw
@ 1.15
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.45
Confidence
70%

Our record

Our tips on VfB Stuttgartlast 20 tipped matches
12/2060%
Our tips in Bundesligalast 30 days
20/3656%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
95%
Over 2.5: 91%Under 2.5: 9%
Expected goals
1.38VfB Stuttgart
5.50Total
4.121. FC Köln

Possible correct scores

2 – 1 VfB Stuttgart win 9% @ 7.00 Our pick
3 – 1 VfB Stuttgart win 7% @ 8.50
2 – 0 VfB Stuttgart win 7% @ 9.00
1 – 1 Draw 7% @ 9.00
3 – 0 VfB Stuttgart win 6% @ 10.00

Final score: 4 – 1 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

VfB Stuttgart61%
Draw22%
1. FC Köln17%

Odds (1X2)

11.49
X5.00
25.00

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln preview and result

VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln met in the Bundesliga on Friday 4 September 2026 at 19:30 (Nigerian time). The match finished 4 - 1, 1 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives VfB Stuttgart a 61% chance of winning, the draw 22% and 1. FC Köln 17%. Our pick was VfB Stuttgart to win with 70% confidence at odds of 1.49. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (VfB Stuttgart or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.15.

Goals: we expect about 5.5 goals (1.4 for VfB Stuttgart, 4.1 for 1. FC Köln). The chance of three or more goals is 91%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (95% confidence). 5 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

VfB Stuttgart have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-L-W-W-L), scoring 8 and conceding 8. In their last 10 meetings, VfB Stuttgart won 13, 1. FC Köln won 5 and 6 ended level. In the table, VfB Stuttgart are 8th with 12 points and 1. FC Köln are 15th with 9 points.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln?

Our pre-match prediction is VfB Stuttgart to win (70% confidence) at odds of 1.49. Win chances: VfB Stuttgart 61%, draw 22%, 1. FC Köln 17%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln?

We expect about 5.5 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 95% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 91%).

What time is VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln?

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga) was played on Friday 4 September 2026 at 19:30 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln?

The double chance 1X (VfB Stuttgart or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.15. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

Predictions are estimates from our model, not guarantees. 18+ only – bet responsibly. More: today's predictions · Bet Slip Builder · booking codes.

Bundesliga table

VfB Stuttgart8th12 pts
1. FC Köln15th9 pts
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