Stuttgart vs FC Koln Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Sep 2026
Stuttgart vs FC Koln Predictions
We’re expecting Stuttgart to overcome Koln. Our Asian Handicap wager at -1.25 will produce a nice return at odds of -100 if the Reds win by two goals. Alternatively, half our stake is returned if they win by one.
Explore our full Stuttgart vs Koln betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Stuttgart vs FC Koln Preview
Stuttgart welcome FC Koln to MHPArena, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Friday 4 September.
Stuttgart made a losing start to their Bundesliga season, suffering a heavy 5-1 away defeat to champions Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena. The Baden-Wurttemberg outfit managed four shots on target and recorded 41% possession, with Josha Vagnoman being the goalscorer.
FC Koln made a winning start to their Bundesliga season, claiming a 3-2 home victory over Hoffenheim at RheinEnergieSTADION. Rene Wagner's men had 41% of possession and six shots on goal, with Thijs Dallinga scoring twice and Said El Mala also finding the net.
H2H: 3-1 Stuttgart Victory in Previous H2H Meeting
Stuttgart have won the last two clashes against Koln. There was a 3-1 home victory at MHPArena after a 2-1 away success at RheinEnergieSTADION. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen six Stuttgart wins, two Koln victories and two draws.
| Bundesliga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Stuttgart |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 11 |  FC Koln |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4:6 | 3 |
Stuttgart have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. Sebastian Hoeness' team have averaged 52.9% possession, 473.8 passes and 6.1 corners per match, with their opponents getting 2.0 goals from 6.2 shots on goal, 14.3 attempts and 5.0 corners.
Deniz Undav and Ermedin Demirovic are the top scorers with 4 goals each, while Chris Fuehrich has 3. Chris Fuehrich and Jamie Leweling are tied for the most assists on 3, with goalie Alexander Nuebel managing 2 clean sheets.
Koln have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 14.9 attempts, 5.4 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. The North Rhine-Westphalia side average 47.2% possession, 410.0 passes, 5.0 corners in their favour and 4.8 corners against, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts.
Said El Mala is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Thijs Dallinga, Marius Buelter, Gian-Luca Waldschmidt and Ragnar Ache have 2. Linton Maina, Tom Krauss and Gian-Luca Waldschmidt have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Stuttgart confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Fabian Bredlow (GK), Josha Vagnoman, Finn Jeltsch, Jeff Chabot, Maximilian Mittelstaedt, Bilal El Khannouss, Grischa Proemel, Angelo Stiller, Chris Fuehrich, Dzenan Pejcinovic, Deniz Undav.
FC Koln confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Marvin Schwaebe (GK), Alessio Castro-Montes, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Luka Lochoshvili, Gideon Mensah, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Tom Krauss, Paul Okon-Engstler, Jan Thielmann, Ragnar Ache, Linton Maina.
Main Match Prediction
This Bundesliga match has the makings of a one-sided affair and we’re backing Stuttgart -1.25 at -100. There’s a large degree of confidence that the hosts can win by a decent margin.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest Bundesliga team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.
The top betting apps make it a 50% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.
There are larger odds available for bettors who want to move the line. If you have a strong view on a team performing well, then you can get more juice from your bet.
Getting ready to place a wager? Check our updated guide for the latest betting offers, including free bets and the newest promos codes.
Correct Score Prediction
2
-
0
Koln
We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by Stuttgart. You can secure odds of +700 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.
Player Prop Picks
It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Shots on Target line and there are odds of +108 up for grabs.
Tiago Tomás (Stuttgart) can be backed to find the net at +160. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.
Pick odds and lines correct at publication. Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. T&Cs apply. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.
Corners Prediction
In their past four matches, Koln have covered the 3.5 corners line, while the last four Stuttgart games have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. The amount of Koln corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -132.
Stuttgart
Koln
Pick odds and lines correct at publication. Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. T&Cs apply. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.
Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder is compiled of the following: Stuttgart with an Asian Handicap of -1.25, No on the Both Teams to Score market combined with Deniz Undav (Stuttgart) to cover the 1.5 Shots on Target line.
We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. If a bettor has all predictions correct, it’s possible to land a nice pay out from a relatively small amount of money.
Stuttgart vs FC Koln Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this Bundesliga encounter, the bookmakers have Stuttgart as the -233 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 70% chance of triumphing. The market implies that FC Koln are the most unlikely to win at +500.
As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Stuttgart at -118, Koln at +420 or the draw at +180.
You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -208.
There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred wager when it comes to Bundesliga games. The best football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.
Deniz Undav can be backed to find the net anytime at -105, with +330 available that the market leader scores the first goal.
Stats: Bundesliga matches only
Stuttgart haven’t been beaten in three straight games at MHPArena. The Reds have managed seven victories, two draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.80.
Koln haven’t tasted victory in the previous ten away matches. The Billy Goats have finished with five draws and five losses in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.20.
When the teams previously met at MHPArena, Stuttgart defeated Koln 3-1. The past 5 H2H meetings at MHPArena have included three Stuttgart wins along with two draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart Home Stats |
7-2-1 | 2.90 | 2.10 | 0.80 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| FC Koln Away Stats |
0-5-5 | 3.30 | 1.10 | 2.20 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Bundesliga: 14/02 2026 Stuttgart 3 Koln 1
- Bundesliga: 28/09 2025 Koln 1 Stuttgart 2
- Bundesliga: 24/02 2024 Stuttgart 1 Koln 1
- Bundesliga: 30/09 2023 Koln 0 Stuttgart 2
- Bundesliga: 18/02 2023 Stuttgart 3 Koln 0
- Bundesliga: 28/08 2022 Koln 0 Stuttgart 0
- Bundesliga: 14/05 2022 Stuttgart 2 Koln 1
- Bundesliga: 19/12 2021 Koln 1 Stuttgart 0
- DFB-Pokal: 27/10 2021 Stuttgart 0 Koln 2
- Bundesliga: 20/02 2021 Koln 0 Stuttgart 1
Stuttgart League Stats
FC Koln League Stats
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 4.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 3.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 60.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 47.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
Stuttgart vs FC Koln Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Stuttgart vs Koln team news before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed Bundesliga lineups plus current injury reports.
Stuttgart Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
FC Koln Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Stuttgart Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
FC Koln Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Stuttgart Substitutes
- 2Ameen Al Dakhil
- 3Ramon Hendriks
- 9Ermedin Demirovic
- 16Atakan Karazor
- 18Jamie Leweling
- 20Leonidas Stergiou
- 33Marius Funk
- 44Leo Sauer
- 47Yanik Spalt
FC Koln Substitutes
- 2Joel Schmied
- 3Borna Sosa
- 6Ellyes Skhiri
- 11Reigan Heskey
- 15Imad Rondic
- 20Ron-Robert Zieler
- 30Marius Buelter
- 33Rav van den Berg
- 47Mikey Moore
Previous Stuttgart Lineups
Previous FC Koln Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Stuttgart Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Sebastian Hoeness
FC Koln Player Stats & Squad
Bundesliga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augsburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Freiburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 |
| 3 | Dortmund | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 4 | Elversberg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:5 | 6 |
| 5 | Mainz 05 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | 4 |
| 6 | Bayern Munich | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 |
| 7 | Leverkusen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 9 | Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 10 | Werder Bremen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Koln | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:6 | 3 |
| 12 | Paderborn | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:1 | 1 |
| 13 | Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:7 | 1 |
| 14 | Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:3 | 1 |
| 15 | Union Berlin | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:7 | 1 |
| 16 | Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | 0 |
| 17 | B. M'gladbach | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:7 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Leverkusen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Freiburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 4 | Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Augsburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 6 | RB Leipzig | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 7 | Werder Bremen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 9 | Elversberg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 10 | FC Koln | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3:3 | 1 |
| 12 | Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 13 | Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 14 | B. M'gladbach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 0 |
| 15 | Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 16 | Paderborn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 17 | Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:5 | 0 |
Pohang Steelers
Gimcheon Sangmu
Predictions
06:30 - Wed 09 Sep
K League 1
Gangwon
Jeonbuk FC
Predictions
06:30 - Wed 09 Sep
K League 1
Daejeon Citizen
Anyang
Predictions
06:30 - Wed 09 Sep
K League 1
Gwangju
Jeju SK
Predictions
12:45 - Wed 09 Sep
UEFA Champions League
Barcelona
Feyenoord
Predictions
12:45 - Wed 09 Sep
UEFA Champions League
Stuttgart
Viking
Predictions
Where to Bet on Football Games
Where to Trade Football Games
Availability varies by jurisdiction. Some platforms featured may not be accessible in your location. Please check the relevant review page for details.
Top Football Pages
- Football Predictions
- Football Lineups
- Football Injuries
- Football Fixtures
- Football Standings
- Football Transfer News
- Football Live Streaming
- Football Betting Sites
- Football Betting Explained
- FIFA World Cup Predictions
- UEFA Champions League Predictions
- Premier League Predictions
- La Liga Predictions
- Serie A Predictions
- Bundesliga Predictions