Matchup edge
Form edge: VfB Stuttgart, with 6 points from the last 5 games against 4 for 1. FC Köln (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Recent form: last 5
VfB Stuttgart: 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 12 conceded.
| Aug 28, 2026 | at Bayern München | L | 1–5 |
| May 16, 2026 · last season | at Eintracht Frankfurt | D | 2–2 |
| May 9, 2026 · last season | vs Bayer Leverkusen | W | 3–1 |
| May 2, 2026 · last season | at 1899 Hoffenheim | D | 3–3 |
| Apr 26, 2026 · last season | vs Werder Bremen | D | 1–1 |
1. FC Köln: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5, with 8 goals scored and 14 conceded.
| Aug 29, 2026 | vs 1899 Hoffenheim | W | 3–2 |
| May 16, 2026 · last season | at Bayern München | L | 1–5 |
| May 10, 2026 · last season | vs 1. FC Heidenheim | L | 1–3 |
| May 2, 2026 · last season | at Union Berlin | D | 2–2 |
| Apr 25, 2026 · last season | vs Bayer Leverkusen | L | 1–2 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, VfB Stuttgart won 2, 1. FC Köln won 0.
| Feb 14, 2026 · last season | VfB Stuttgart | 3–1 | 1. FC Köln |
| Sep 28, 2025 · last season | 1. FC Köln | 1–2 | VfB Stuttgart |
Season so far
VfB Stuttgart sit 18th of 18 with 0 points after 1 game (0-0-1).
1. FC Köln sit 6th of 18 with 3 points after 1 game (1-0-0).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 6 | 1. FC Köln | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
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