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Bundesliga

VfB Stuttgart vs FC Cologne

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Why this pick: VfB Stuttgart vs FC Cologne

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (VfB Stuttgart 10, FC Cologne 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

VfB StuttgartFC Cologne
2.04 xG per 90 1.43
1.96 npxG per 90 1.43
10.9 PPDA 17.7
7.9 Deep completions per 90 5.2
1.83 xPTS per 90 1.13

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

VfB Stuttgart and FC Cologne recent form

VfB Stuttgart 4W 0D 2L
FC Cologne 2W 1D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

VfB Stuttgart at home

Record (W-D-L)
7-2-1
Win rate
70%
Goals for / match
1.40
Goals against / match
1.10
Clean sheets
5 of 10

FC Cologne away

Record (W-D-L)
2-3-5
Win rate
20%
Goals for / match
1.10
Goals against / match
1.70
Clean sheets
2 of 10

League matches this season before kick-off: VfB Stuttgart at home only, FC Cologne away only.

VfB Stuttgart vs FC Cologne head-to-head

Last 9 meetings: VfB Stuttgart 5 · draws 2 · FC Cologne 2.

VfB StuttgartDrawsFC Cologne
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2025-09-28FC Cologne1-2VfB StuttgartBundesliga
2024-02-24VfB Stuttgart1-1FC CologneBundesliga
2023-09-30FC Cologne0-2VfB StuttgartBundesliga
2023-02-18VfB Stuttgart3-0FC CologneBundesliga
2022-11-19FC Cologne2-4VfB StuttgartFriendlies Clubs
2022-08-28FC Cologne0-0VfB StuttgartBundesliga
2022-05-14VfB Stuttgart2-1FC CologneBundesliga
2021-12-19FC Cologne1-0VfB StuttgartBundesliga
2021-10-27VfB Stuttgart0-2FC CologneDFB Pokal

Before and after this match