VfB Stuttgart vs FC Cologne
Friday, September 4, 2026 · 18:30 UTC
VfB Stuttgart host FC Cologne in the Bundesliga on Friday, September 4, 2026, starting at 18:30 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 6 wins for VfB Stuttgart, 3 draws and 1 for FC Cologne. That gives VfB Stuttgart the historical edge in this matchup. Their most recent meetings on record: VfB Stuttgart 3-1 FC Cologne (2026-02-14); FC Cologne 1-2 VfB Stuttgart (2025-09-28); VfB Stuttgart 1-1 FC Cologne (2024-02-24).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | VfB Stuttgart | 3-1 | FC Cologne |
| 2025-09-28 | FC Cologne | 1-2 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 2024-02-24 | VfB Stuttgart | 1-1 | FC Cologne |
| 2023-09-30 | FC Cologne | 0-2 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 2023-02-18 | VfB Stuttgart | 3-0 | FC Cologne |
Recent form
VfB Stuttgart come into this one having won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 (D-D-W-D-L). Over that run they have scored 10 goals and conceded 12. That works out to a 40% form rating over the period.
FC Cologne come into this one having won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 (D-L-D-L-L). Over that run they have scored 6 goals and conceded 13. That works out to a 13% form rating over the period.
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on VfB Stuttgart vs FC Cologne
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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