Bundesliga Regular Season - 22
VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 FT 1. FC Köln
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
15' E. Demirovic (J. Leweling)
29' C. Fuhrich
HT
53' J. Chabot
61' E. Demirovic
↓ C. Ozkacar ↑S. El Mala 68'
↓ J. Schmied ↑L. Waldschmidt 68'
70' ↓ C. Fuhrich ↑B. El Khannouss
76' B. El Khannouss
77' ↓ M. Mittelstadt ↑R. Hendriks
77' ↓ L. Assignon ↑J. Vagnoman
R. Ache (L. Waldschmidt) 79'
83' ↓ C. Andres ↑A. Stiller
84' ↓ J. Leweling ↑T. Tomas
↓ M. Bulter ↑D. Huseinbasic 84'
84' E. Demirovic (R. Hendriks)
↓ E. Martel ↑F. Kainz 89'
↓ T. Krauss ↑F. Schenten 89'
90'+2 D. Undav (A. Stiller)
J. Kaminski 90'+6
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
VfB Stuttgart
Goalkeepers
Alexander Nübel 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lorenz Assignon 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Finn Jeltsch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeff Chabot
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximilian Mittelstädt
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
82%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Atakan Karazor 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
50%
Pass Acc
Chema Andrés
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Jamie Leweling
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Deniz Undav 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
Chris Führich
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Forwards
Ermedin Demirović 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Fabian Bredlow 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ameen Al-Dakhil
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pascal Stenzel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josha Vagnoman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramon Hendriks 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
17
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Angelo Stiller
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
11
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Bilal El Khannouss
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Badredine Bouanani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiago Tomás
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
1. FC Köln
Goalkeepers
Marvin Schwäbe 
SIEVE
25%
Save %
25%
Save %
3
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Sebastian Sebulonsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joel Schmied
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Eric Martel 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
30%
Pass Acc
6
Rating
Cenk Özkaçar 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Kristoffer Lund
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Jan Thielmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Krauß
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
19%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Jakub Kamiński
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Marius Bülter
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Ragnar Ache
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Ron-Robert Zieler
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rav van den Berg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Fürst
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denis Huseinbašić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Chávez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florian Kainz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Said El Mala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fynn Schenten
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Waldschmidt
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
26
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/09/2025 | 1. FC Köln | 1 - 2 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | RheinEnergieStadion |
| 24/02/2024 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 - 1 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | Stuttgart Arena |
| 30/09/2023 | 1. FC Köln | 0 - 2 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | Cologne Stadium |
| 18/02/2023 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 - 0 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | Mercedes-Benz-Arena |
| 19/11/2022 | 1. FC Köln | 2 - 4 | VfB Stuttgart | Friendlies Clubs | Q2 Stadium |
| 28/08/2022 | 1. FC Köln | 0 - 0 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | RheinEnergieStadion |
28/09/2025
24/02/2024
30/09/2023
18/02/2023
19/11/2022
28/08/2022
VfB Stuttgart Win
1. FC Köln Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +63
P: 22 GD: +27
P: 22 GD: +19
P: 22 GD: +12
P: 22 GD: +12
P: 21 GD: +16
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 22 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -9
P: 22 GD: -14
P: 22 GD: -6
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -15
P: 22 GD: -20
P: 22 GD: -19
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 25 | 66 | 92 | 24 | +68 | |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 55 | 53 | 26 | +27 | |
| 3 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 25 | 49 | 53 | 33 | +20 | |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | 47 | 50 | 34 | +16 | |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 25 | 47 | 48 | 34 | +14 | |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 25 | 44 | 48 | 32 | +16 | |
| 7 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | 34 | 48 | 49 | -1 | |
| 8 | SC Freiburg | 25 | 34 | 37 | 42 | -5 | |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 25 | 31 | 31 | 43 | -12 | |
| 10 | Hamburger SV | 25 | 29 | 28 | 36 | -8 | |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 24 | 28 | 29 | 38 | -9 | |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 25 | 25 | 28 | 43 | -15 | |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 25 | 24 | 34 | 43 | -9 | |
| 14 | FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 41 | -12 | |
| 15 | FC St. Pauli | 24 | 23 | 23 | 40 | -17 | |
| 16 | Werder Bremen | 24 | 22 | 25 | 44 | -19 | |
| 17 | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | 20 | 34 | 55 | -21 | |
| 18 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | 14 | 24 | 57 | -33 |
P: 25 GD: +68
P: 25 GD: +27
P: 25 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: +14
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 24 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -15
P: 25 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 24 GD: -17
P: 24 GD: -19
P: 25 GD: -21
P: 25 GD: -33
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Demirović Double Denies Cologne in MHPArena Thriller
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. A clinical late flurry from VfB Stuttgart secures maximum points as their superior squad depth eventually overwhelmed a resilient Cologne side.
Clinical Start for the Hosts
From the first whistle at the MHPArena, the hosts looked to assert their dominance. An Intensity score of 10.8 reflected a high-tempo approach that left the visitors struggling to find their rhythm. The breakthrough was not long in coming; in the 15th minute, Ermedin Demirović showcased his lethal finishing by converting a chance created by J. Leweling. Stuttgart controlled 58% of possession, dictating the flow through the midfield while Maximilian Mittelstädt provided a constant threat from the left flank. Despite their control, the hosts failed to capitalize on several chances to double their lead before the interval, leaving the game finely poised.
Late Drama and the Turning Point
The match entered a frantic phase in the final fifteen minutes, with a Stakes rating of 5.0 highlighting the tension. Out of nowhere, 1. FC Köln struck a blow that threatened to derail the evening. Substitute L. Waldschmidt provided a perfect cross for Ragnar Ache to equalize in the 79th minute. A Balance score of 6.4 captured the sudden shift in momentum as the visitors briefly harbored hopes of an upset. However, Stuttgart’s response was immediate and devastating. Only five minutes later, Demirović restored the lead after being set up by substitute R. Hendriks, a moment that fundamentally broke Cologne’s resolve.
Substitutes Seal the Result
The final moments were a testament to the tactical flexibility of VfB Stuttgart. An Upset Factor of 0.0 was confirmed as the favorites regained full control. In the 90th minute, D. Undav added a third goal to kill the contest, assisted by another effective substitute, A. Stiller. This three-goal flurry in the final 11 minutes illustrated the difference in quality between the two sides. The 3-1 victory keeps Stuttgart firmly in the hunt for a top-four finish, while Cologne are left to reflect on a missed opportunity after a brave second-half showing that ultimately fell short against Stuttgart's firepower.
Key Questions
What made Ermedin Demirović the Man of the Match?
Demirović’s rating of 9.2 was earned through two clinical goals, including the vital winner just minutes after Cologne had equalized.
How did substitute Ermedin Demirović change the game?
Though he actually started the match, Demirović defined the outcome by scoring both the early opener and the decisive goal in the 84th minute.
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.
Stuttgart’s Top-Four Ambitions Face Köln Test
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. This clash at the MHPArena tests whether Stuttgart's elite attacking fluidity can break down a resilient but erratic Köln setup.
The Setup
VfB Stuttgart enters this matchday sitting comfortably in 4th place, boasting a Form trajectory of WWDWW that signals they are peaking at the right time for a Champions League push. Their Stars have been shining brightly, particularly in a midfield controlled by the composure of A. Stiller. Conversely, 1. FC Köln arrives in 10th position, struggling for the Balance required to sustain a push for the European spots. While Köln has shown flashes of brilliance, their inconsistency remains their greatest hurdle against the league's elite.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this game lies in the duel between Jamie Leweling and Alessio Castro-Montes. Leweling’s explosive pace and recent goal-scoring threat will force Castro-Montes, who has been an assist machine for Köln this season, to prioritize his defensive duties. If Leweling can pin the Belgian wing-back deep, Köln will lose their primary outlet for transition, tipping the Stakes heavily in favor of the home side.
Our Prediction
The narrative favors a dominant home performance. Stuttgart's ability to recycle possession and find gaps in mid-block defenses is currently among the best in the division. With Alexander Nübel providing a safe pair of hands behind a confident backline, Köln will find clear-cut chances hard to come by. Expect Deniz Undav to find the net in a controlled 2-0 victory for the Swabians.