Bundesliga · 2026-27 · Matchday 2
Fri 4 Sept, 20:30 CEST · MHPArena, Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart4–11. FC Köln
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VfB Stuttgart 4-1 1. FC Köln: recap
Headline: VfB Stuttgart 4-1 1. FC Köln: recap
Final: VfB Stuttgart 4-1 1. FC Köln at MHPArena.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln: Matchday 2 preview
Headline: VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln: Matchday 2 preview
VfB Stuttgart meet 1. FC Köln at MHPArena (Sep 4, 2026, 8:30 PM).
Likely VfB Stuttgart XI: Fabian Bredlow, Ameen Al Dakhil, Ramon Hendriks, Josha Vagnoman, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Angelo Stiller, Bilal El Khannouss, Atakan Karazor, Tiago Tomás, Ermedin Demirovic, Dzenan Pejcinovic.
Likely 1. FC Köln XI: Marvin Schwäbe, Joël Schmied, Julian Pauli, Gideon Mensah, Alessio Castro-Montes, Tom Krauß, Ellyes Skhiri, Ísak Jóhannesson, Ragnar Ache, Saïd El Mala, Reigan Heskey.
Availability notes: Timo Hübers: injured; Sebastian Sebulonsen: injured; Gian-Luca Waldschmidt: injured; Leo Sauer: injured; Chris Führich: injured; Lorenz Assignon: injured; Dan-Axel Zagadou: injured; Luca Jaquez: injured; Dennis Seimen: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): VfB Stuttgart 2.25, Draw 3.56, 1. FC Köln 3.71. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours VfB Stuttgart; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 3.04 – 1.94
VfB Stuttgart1. FC Köln
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Goal On target Off target / blockedcircle size ∝ xG · hover for detail
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dzenan Pejcinovic · VfB Stuttgart | 0.87 | 0.03 | 0.46 | — | 7.6 |
| Josha Vagnoman · VfB Stuttgart | 0.69 | 0.18 | 0.05 | — | 8.8 |
| Ellyes Skhiri · 1. FC Köln | 0.61 | 0.04 | 0.97 | — | 6.2 |
| Grischa Prömel · VfB Stuttgart | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.38 | — | 8.0 |
| Marius Bülter · 1. FC Köln | 0.46 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Deniz Undav · VfB Stuttgart | 0.31 | 0.08 | 0.73 | — | 7.0 |
| Ragnar Ache · 1. FC Köln | 0.27 | 0.04 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Jeff Chabot · VfB Stuttgart | 0.21 | 0.03 | 0.13 | — | 8.1 |
| Tom Krauß · 1. FC Köln | 0.18 | 0.07 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Bilal El Khannouss · VfB Stuttgart | 0.16 | 0.69 | 0.59 | — | 8.2 |
| Finn Jeltsch · VfB Stuttgart | 0.14 | 0.02 | 0.09 | — | 8.1 |
| Ísak Jóhannesson · 1. FC Köln | 0.11 | 0.07 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Mikey Moore · 1. FC Köln | 0.10 | 0.48 | 0.14 | — | 6.7 |
| Luka Lochoshvili · 1. FC Köln | 0.09 | — | — | — | 4.8 |
| Gideon Mensah · 1. FC Köln | 0.06 | 0.01 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Angelo Stiller · VfB Stuttgart | 0.06 | 0.09 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Ermedin Demirovic · VfB Stuttgart | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.22 | — | 7.8 |
| Leo Sauer · VfB Stuttgart | 0.05 | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Linton Maina · 1. FC Köln | 0.03 | 0.02 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Jan Thielmann · 1. FC Köln | 0.02 | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Reigan Heskey · 1. FC Köln | 0.02 | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Ron-Robert Zieler · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fabian Bredlow · VfB Stuttgart | — | — | — | — | 7.9 |
| Marvin Schwäbe · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | — | 5.4 |
| Maximilian Mittelstädt · VfB Stuttgart | — | 0.55 | — | — | 8.4 |
| Borna Sosa · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marius Funk · VfB Stuttgart | — | — | — | — | — |
| Atakan Karazor · VfB Stuttgart | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alessio Castro-Montes · 1. FC Köln | — | 0.05 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Chris Führich · VfB Stuttgart | — | 0.26 | — | — | 7.6 |
| Imad Rondic · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Joël Schmied · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leonidas Stergiou · VfB Stuttgart | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie Leweling · VfB Stuttgart | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Ramon Hendriks · VfB Stuttgart | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Rav van den Berg · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ameen Al Dakhil · VfB Stuttgart | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jahmai Simpson-Pusey · 1. FC Köln | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Paul Okon-Engstler · 1. FC Köln | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Yanik Spalt · VfB Stuttgart | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
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