VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Köln
Bundesliga · Regular Season - 2 · 4 September 2026 · MHPArena, Stuttgart.
Status: full time. Half time 1–0. Referee: Christian Dingert, Germany.
Goals
- 39' Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) — assist Josha Vagnoman
- 60' Grischa Prömel (VfB Stuttgart) — assist Maximilian Mittelstädt
- 75' Ermedin Demirović (VfB Stuttgart) — assist Finn Jeltsch
- 81' Marius Bülter (1. FC Köln)
- 90' Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart)
Cards
- 41' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (1. FC Köln) — Yellow Card
- 51' Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) — Yellow Card
- 85' Tom Krauß (1. FC Köln) — Yellow Card
- 86' Alessio Castro-Montes (1. FC Köln) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | VfB Stuttgart | 1. FC Köln |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Total shots | 22 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 9 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 4 |
| Passes | 523 | 379 |
| Accurate passes | 448 | 316 |
| Corners | 10 | 8 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Fouls | 5 | 6 |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
VfB Stuttgart lineup (4-4-2)
Coach: S. Hoeneb.
- Josha Vagnoman — Defender, 1 goal
- Grischa Prömel — Midfield, 1 goal
- Bilal El Khannouss — Midfield, 1 goal
- Ermedin Demirovic — Attack, 1 goal
- Maximilian Mittelstädt — Defender
- Finn Jeltsch — Defender
- Jeff Chabot — Defender
- Fabian Bredlow — Goalkeeper
- Angelo Stiller — Midfield
- Leo Sauer — Attack
- Deniz Undav — Attack
- Jamie Leweling — Attack
- Dzenan Pejcinovic — Attack
- Chris Führich — Attack
- Ramon Hendriks — Defender
- Yanik Spalt — Midfielder
- Leonidas Stergiou — Defender
- Atakan Karazor — Midfield
- Ameen Al-Dakhil — Defender
- M. Funk — Goalkeeper
1. FC Köln lineup (4-3-3)
Coach: René Wagner.
- Marius Bülter — Attack, 1 goal
- Mikey Moore — Attack
- Paul Okon-Engstler — Midfield
- Jan Uwe Thielmann
- Linton Maina — Attack
- Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson — Midfielder
- Ellyes Skhiri — Midfield
- Reigan Heskey — Attacker
- Gideon Mensah — Defender
- Marvin Schwäbe — Goalkeeper
- Tom Krauß — Midfield
- Ragnar Ache — Attack
- L. Lochoshvili — Defender
- Alessio Castro-Montes — Midfield
- Jahmai Simpson-Pusey — Defender
- Joël Schmied — Defender
- Imad Rondic — Attack
- Ron-Robert Zieler — Goalkeeper
- Rav van den Berg — Defender
- Borna Sosa — Defender
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | VfB Stuttgart v 1. FC Köln | 3–1 | Bundesliga |
| 2025-09-28 | 1. FC Köln v VfB Stuttgart | 1–2 | Bundesliga |
| 2024-02-24 | VfB Stuttgart v 1. FC Köln | 1–1 | Bundesliga |
| 2023-09-30 | 1. FC Köln v VfB Stuttgart | 0–2 | Bundesliga |
| 2023-02-18 | VfB Stuttgart v 1. FC Köln | 3–0 | Bundesliga |
| 2022-11-19 | 1. FC Köln v VfB Stuttgart | 2–4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 2022-08-28 | 1. FC Köln v VfB Stuttgart | 0–0 | Bundesliga |
| 2022-05-14 | VfB Stuttgart v 1. FC Köln | 2–1 | Bundesliga |
| 2021-12-19 | 1. FC Köln v VfB Stuttgart | 1–0 | Bundesliga |
| 2021-10-27 | VfB Stuttgart v 1. FC Köln | 0–2 | DFB Pokal |
VfB Stuttgart — recent form
- FC Bayern München 5–1 VfB Stuttgart · 2026-08-28
- Hansa Rostock 0–4 VfB Stuttgart · 2026-08-21
- Fulham Football Club 1–0 VfB Stuttgart · 2026-08-15
- VfB Stuttgart 3–1 Everton Football Club · 2026-08-08
- VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Paris Football Club · 2026-08-01
- Kickers Offenbach 1–8 VfB Stuttgart · 2026-07-29
- Hollenbach 0–5 VfB Stuttgart · 2026-07-25
- Balingen 0–7 VfB Stuttgart · 2026-07-19
1. FC Köln — recent form
- 1. FC Köln 3–2 1899 Hoffenheim · 2026-08-29
- Würzburger Kickers 1–2 1. FC Köln · 2026-08-24
- 1. FC Köln 2–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol S.A.D. · 2026-08-08
- 1. FC Köln 2–2 Hertha BSC · 2026-07-31
- Bergisch Gladbach 0–8 1. FC Köln · 2026-07-23
- FC Bayern München 5–1 1. FC Köln · 2026-05-16
- 1. FC Köln 1–3 1. FC Heidenheim · 2026-05-10
- Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Köln · 2026-05-02
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfB Stuttgart | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| 1. FC Köln | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 |