Bundesliga Gameweek 5
1. FC Köln 1 - 2 FT VfB Stuttgart
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
28
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Athletic Club
0-0
Alaves
⚡ Intensity
14
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
33
🎲 Upset
60
Sivera's heroics deny Athletic Club victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
4' J. Kaminski (R. Ache)
E. Demirovic 28'
HT
↓ R. Hendriks ↑M. Mittelstadt 61'
63' ↓ L. Maina ↑D. Huseinbasic
63' ↓ R. Ache ↑S. El Mala
67' Joel Schmied
↓ C. Fuhrich ↑J. Leweling 71'
↓ T. Tomas ↑B. Bouanani 71'
74' ↓ I. Johannesson ↑F. Kainz
74' ↓ J. Thielmann ↑K. Lund
76' Tom Krauß
Luca Jaquez 78'
J. Vagnoman (A. Stiller) 81'
85' ↓ J. Schmied ↑L. Waldschmidt
↓ B. El Khannouss ↑N. Nartey 86'
↓ L. Jaquez ↑A. Al Dakhil 86'
Badredine Bouanani 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
1. FC Köln
Goalkeepers
Marvin Schwäbe 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Defenders
Joël Schmied 
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Eric Martel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Timo Hübers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Sebastian Sebulonsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ísac Bergmann Jóhannesson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Tom Krauß 
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
56
Passes
12
Duels
Jakub Kamiński 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7
Rating
Linton Maina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Forwards
Jan Thielmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Ragnar Ache 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Ron-Robert Zieler 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cenk Özkacar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kristoffer Lund
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominique Heintz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessio Castro-Montes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Said El Mala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florian Kainz 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
5%
Pass Acc
Denis Huseinbašić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
VfB Stuttgart
Goalkeepers
Alexander Nübel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Josha Vagnoman 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Luca Jaquez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Julian Chabot
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramon Hendriks
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Midfielders
Atakan Karazor
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Angelo Stiller
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
60%
Pass Acc
Tiago Tomás 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Bilal El Khannouss
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Chris Führich
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Forwards
Ermedin Demirović 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Fabian Bredlow
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ameen Al Dakhil
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximilian Mittelstädt
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Pascal Stenzel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenz Assignon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikolas Nartey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José María Andrés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jamie Leweling
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Badredine Bouanani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2026 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 - 1 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | MHPArena |
| 09/28/2025 | 1. FC Köln | 1 - 2 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | RheinEnergieStadion |
| 02/24/2024 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 - 1 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | Stuttgart Arena |
| 09/30/2023 | 1. FC Köln | 0 - 2 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | Cologne Stadium |
| 02/18/2023 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 - 0 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | Mercedes-Benz-Arena |
| 11/19/2022 | 1. FC Köln | 2 - 4 | VfB Stuttgart | Friendlies Clubs | Q2 Stadium |
| 08/28/2022 | 1. FC Köln | 0 - 0 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | RheinEnergieStadion |
| 05/14/2022 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 - 1 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | Mercedes-Benz-Arena |
| 12/19/2021 | 1. FC Köln | 1 - 0 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | RheinEnergieStadion |
| 10/27/2021 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 - 2 | 1. FC Köln | DFB Pokal | Mercedes-Benz-Arena |
02/14/2026
09/28/2025
02/24/2024
09/30/2023
02/18/2023
11/19/2022
08/28/2022
05/14/2022
12/19/2021
10/27/2021
1. FC Köln Win
VfB Stuttgart Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +19
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -7
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
1. FC Köln
VfB Stuttgart
1. FC Köln
VfB Stuttgart
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Three Lead Changes: Stuttgart Seizes Rhine Valley Six-Pointer
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. A six-pointer played at peak intensity—Stuttgart's VAR-confirmed penalty and Vagnoman's decisive 81st-minute strike proved the difference as Cologne's early dominance crumbled at RheinEnergieStadion.
Kaminski's Lightning Strike Undone by Stuttgart's Control
J. Kaminski gave Cologne the perfect start in the fourth minute, capitalising on Ragnar Ache's creative play to fire his side ahead. But the match's balance shifted decisively in Stuttgart's favour. The visitors seized possession (57% to 43%) and suffocated Cologne's rhythm with methodical passing (85% accuracy, 507 total passes). The turning point arrived in the 25th minute when VAR confirmed a penalty—Ermedin Demirović converted with composure to level at 1-1. From that moment, stakes escalated with every corner and shot.
Vagnoman's Late Blow Caps Frantic Finale
Cologne fought back with intensity, launching 15 shots (7 on target) in their search for a second goal. Yet Stuttgart's clinical edge proved decisive. In the 81st minute, Josha Vagnoman arrived to finish Stiller's assist, sending Stuttgart into the lead for the final time. The match exploded into life—30 combined shots, 16 corners, and eight saves between the keepers told the story of relentless intensity. Stuttgart's 1.87 Expected Goals versus Cologne's 1.08 revealed the underlying truth: the visitors converted their chances while Cologne squandered theirs despite dominating the box with 10 shots inside the area.
The Verdict
Stuttgart climb to fifth with a crucial three points in the title race. Cologne's form stabilises at seventh, but this loss stings—they had the early momentum and the attacking thrust, yet lacked the composure when it mattered. The VAR-confirmed penalty will linger in conversation, yet Stuttgart earned their win through possession, patience, and the ruthlessness that defines winners.
Key Questions
How did Stuttgart overturn Cologne's early lead?
Possession control (57%), VAR-confirmed penalty (min. 25) converted by Demirović, and Vagnoman's 81st-minute finish sealed the comeback.
What does this defeat mean for Cologne's season?
Cologne remain seventh with 7 points. Missing a six-pointer against a top-five rival damages their push for European qualification.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Stuttgart's Steel Meets Köln's Creative Spark
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. A pivotal encounter that will determine which side possesses the tactical Balance to sustain a European push this season.
The Setup
The Bundesliga's fifth round brings us to the RheinEnergieStadion for a clash between 1. FC Köln and VfB Stuttgart. While the visitors currently occupy 6th place, their recent Form (LLDWL) suggests a vulnerability that the hosts are eager to exploit. Köln, sitting in 8th, have shown glimpses of brilliance through Marius Bülter, whose creative output has been exceptional. Stuttgart’s Stars, including the playmaking of A. Stiller and the finishing of their front line, provide a high ceiling, but their defensive consistency remains a question mark at this stage of the campaign.
Key Battle
The individual battle to watch features Köln's creative force Marius Bülter against Stuttgart's defensive pillar Jeff Chabot. Bülter has averaged a staggering 9.2 rating in his appearances, acting as the primary catalyst for Köln's transitions. Chabot will be tasked with neutralizing this threat, relying on his positioning to prevent Stuttgart from being caught out on the counter-attack. The Stakes are high for both units as they look to establish early-season dominance.
Our Prediction
This match is likely to unfold as a tactical stalemate. Stuttgart will look to control possession through midfield, while Köln will rely on the directness of Jakub Kamiński and Bülter. Despite the attacking talent on display, including the clinical Ermedin Demirović, both defenses should hold firm enough to share the points. Expect a 1-1 draw where the spoils are divided in a high-quality tactical battle.