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Match predictionOur tip: 2-1
Stuttgart vs Cologne Prediction: Hoeneß Side to Overcome Early Setback in Tight Bundesliga Encounter
Bundesliga Matchday 2 brings VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln together at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on 4 September 2026, with both clubs carrying very different feelings after the opening weekend. Stuttgart are bottom of the table after a 1-5 hiding…
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- On 2026-09-04 at 19:30 GMT, Stuttgart take on FC Cologne in week 2 of Bundesliga (2026-2027).
- There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between S. Hoeneb and Rene Wagner.
- Current league positions have Stuttgart 18th on 0 points and FC Cologne 6th on 3 points.
- Stuttgart have 9 players out: J. Diehl (Muscle Injury), L. Sauer (Muscle Injury), D. Seimen (Thigh Injury), J. Arevalo (Back Injury), L. Assignon (Shoulder Injury), C. Fuhrich (Muscle Injury), L. Jaquez (Muscle Injury), N. Nartey (Injury), D. Zagadou (Muscle Injury) whereas FC Cologne have 2 players missing: T. Hubers (Knee Injury), T. Dallinga (Illness).
- We expect Stuttgart to line up in a predicted 3-at-the-back 3-4-2-1, and FC Cologne are expected to line up in 4-2-3-1.
- Both teams are coming from different results: Stuttgart fell 1-5 against Bayern Munich, while FC Cologne prevailed 3-2 over Hoffenheim.
- Stuttgart's form is 2-1-2 recently, but FC Cologne are on a roll with 4-1-0 in their last 5 matches.
- Stuttgart have clearly got the edge H2H: in 29 meetings, they've beaten FC Cologne 14 times, with 7 draws and only 8 losses.
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Stuttgart
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| 39' | 1 - 0 | ||
| 41' | J. Simpson-Pusey | ||
HT 1 - 0 | |||
| 46' | |||
| 46' | |||
| 51' | M. Mittelstadt | ||
| 60' | 2 - 0 | ||
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| 75' | 3 - 0 | ||
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| 81' | 3 - 1 | ||
| 85' | T. Krauss | ||
| 86' | A. Castro-Montes | ||
| 90' | |||
| 90' | 4 - 1 | ||
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Stuttgart is going head to head with FC Koln on 4/9/2026 18:30 GMT for the Germany Bundesliga. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Stuttgart v FC Koln H2H statistics!