VfB Stuttgart vs FC Cologne prediction

Friday 4 September 2026, 19:30, MHPArena

Full time: 4-1

Our prediction

The model gives VfB Stuttgart a 67% chance of winning, 18% for a draw and 15% for FC Cologne. Expected goals: VfB Stuttgart 2.6, FC Cologne 1.2. Most likely score: 2-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals90%
Over 2.5 goals74%
Over 3.5 goals54%
Both teams score66%

Most likely scores

  • 2-19%
  • 3-17.9%
  • 1-17.4%
  • 2-07.3%
  • 3-06.4%

Recent form

VfB Stuttgart

  • LBayern Munich 5-1 VfB Stuttgart
  • DEintracht Frankfurt 2-2 VfB Stuttgart
  • WVfB Stuttgart 3-1 Bayer Leverkusen
  • DTSG Hoffenheim 3-3 VfB Stuttgart
  • DVfB Stuttgart 1-1 Werder Bremen

FC Cologne

  • WFC Cologne 3-2 TSG Hoffenheim
  • LBayern Munich 5-1 FC Cologne
  • LFC Cologne 1-3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
  • D1. FC Union Berlin 2-2 FC Cologne
  • LFC Cologne 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen

Head to head

  • WVfB Stuttgart 3-1 FC Cologne
  • WFC Cologne 1-2 VfB Stuttgart

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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