Köln Stuttgart Köln Stuttgart Köln-
1Thijs Dallinga2 - 2Josha Vagnoman1
- 3Saïd El Mala1
- 1Saïd El Mala6
- 2Thijs Dallinga3
- 3Luka Lochoshvili2
- 4Grischa Prömel2
- 5Maximilian Mittelstädt2
- 6Tiago Tomás2
- 7Ermedin Demirovic2
- 8Tom Krauß2
- 9Ragnar Ache1
- 10Gideon Mensah1
- 1Ísak Jóhannesson3
- 2Finn Jeltsch2
- 3Maximilian Mittelstädt2
- 4Alessio Castro-Montes2
- 5Jan Thielmann2
- 6Tiago Tomás2
- 7Jeff Chabot2
- 8Luka Lochoshvili1
- 9Gideon Mensah1
- 10Deniz Undav1
- 1Linton Maina1
- 1Ísak Jóhannesson3
- 2Ragnar Ache2
- 3Grischa Prömel2
- 4Alessio Castro-Montes2
- 5Angelo Stiller2
- 6Maximilian Mittelstädt1
- 7Deniz Undav1
- 8Jan Thielmann1
- 9Jamie Leweling1
- 10Ramon Hendriks1
- 1Luka Lochoshvili44
- 2Angelo Stiller41
- 3Ramon Hendriks39
- 4Jahmai Simpson-Pusey37
- 5Marvin Schwäbe35
- 6Gideon Mensah32
- 7Maximilian Mittelstädt29
- 8Tom Krauß26
- 9Jeff Chabot23
- 10Finn Jeltsch22
- 1Luka Lochoshvili1
- 2Maximilian Mittelstädt1
- 3Jan Thielmann1
- 4Jamie Leweling1
- 5Jahmai Simpson-Pusey1
- 6Paul Okon-Engstler1
- 1Grischa Prömel2
- 2Josha Vagnoman2
- 3Jahmai Simpson-Pusey2
- 4Tom Krauß2
- 5Luka Lochoshvili1
- 6Finn Jeltsch1
- 7Gideon Mensah1
- 8Maximilian Mittelstädt1
- 9Deniz Undav1
- 10Angelo Stiller1
Stuttgart- Nikolas Nartey
- Dan-Axel Zagadou
- Jeremy Arévalo
- Dennis Seimen
- Justin Diehl
- Luca Jaquez
Köln- Luca Waldschmidt
- Sebastian Sebulonsen
- Timo Hübers
Stuttgart vs Koln opens Bundesliga Matchday 2 at the Mercedes-Benz-Arena on Friday, with the hosts fancied to bounce back from a heavy defeat.
Andy Francis has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this Bundesliga clash below.
Premium Tips
Andy is with Stuttgart, who should have too much for Koln at home.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart to win and both teams to score | 6/4 | Stuttgart own this fixture. Across the last six meetings they have four wins and two draws with Koln failing to win any, and they have racked up 11 goals in those games, including a 3-1 home win over Koln last season. That record, plus home advantage, underpins the win side. The both-teams angle is supported by Koln’s scoring in the recent meetings, netting in both the 1-2 and 3-1 games, and by their bright start of three goals in their opening fixture. |
| Dzenan Pejcinovic to score anytime and Gideon Mensah over 2.5 tackles | 14/5 | Pejcinovic carries a genuine scoring pedigree: eight goals from 50 shots with 23 on target across his recent Wolfsburg football, a natural box striker who could cash in if handed minutes against a Koln defence that shipped two on opening day. Mensah is Koln’s left-back, a defensive full-back whose role naturally draws him into tackling duels down the flank. |
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How Stuttgart go into the game
Stuttgart were hammered 5-1 at Bayern on the opening weekend, but home form is where they will rebuild. The Mercedes-Benz-Arena will demand a response.
Dangerous going forward, Stuttgart have the quality to bounce back hard. A convincing home win is the aim.
How Koln go into the game
Koln opened with an entertaining 3-2 win over Hoffenheim, a positive start back in the top flight. Confidence will be high.
Koln carry a threat but can be leaky at the back. A trip to a wounded Stuttgart is a real test.
Stuttgart vs Koln head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/02/26 | Stuttgart | 3-1 | Koln |
| 28/09/25 | Koln | 1-2 | Stuttgart |
| 24/02/24 | Stuttgart | 1-1 | Koln |
| 30/09/23 | Koln | 2-0 | Stuttgart |
| 18/02/23 | Stuttgart | 3-0 | Koln |
Stuttgart have won three of the last five meetings and Koln have not won any.
Stuttgart vs Koln predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart to win | 1/2 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Quality edge, expected response. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/11 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Goals expected in Stuttgart. |
| Stuttgart or draw (Double Chance) | 1/6 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Cover on the hosts. |
| Both teams to score | 4/9 | ⭐⭐ | Koln will have a go. |
| Stuttgart to win 3-1 | 8/1 | ⭐⭐ | Headline scoreline. |
Stuttgart vs Koln score prediction
Koln arrive in confidence, but Stuttgart’s home quality should tell after the Bayern battering. Expect a high-scoring home win. Score prediction: Stuttgart 3-1 Koln.
