Cologne vs Stuttgart Prediction 28 September 2025
π How will Cologne react to their first defeat of the season? Can the team bounce back in their home match against Stuttgart at the RheinEnergieStadion? Donβt expect an easy game: the visitors are riding a wave of momentum, even though they lost their first two away fixtures. That's why our prediction is less confident about an away win than the bookmakers suggest.
Head-to-Head
π Over the last 34 encounters, the teams have delivered nearly even results: KΓΆln have claimed 11 victories, Stuttgart have secured 12 wins, and there have been 11 draws. In last season's Bundesliga campaign (2023/24), Stuttgart triumphed 2-0 away in the first leg, while the second leg ended in a 1-1 draw at KΓΆln's home ground.
Head-to-head statistics Cologne - Stuttgart
Cologne Team Overview
π Lukas Kwasniok's team suffered their first league defeat, falling 3-1 away to Leipzig. The hosts quickly took the lead, but Jan Thielmann equalized in the 23rd minute. However, the end of the first half was disastrous for Cologne as their defense faltered twice. After the break, the Billy Goats played more solidly but couldn't find a second goal. After four rounds, Cologne surrendered their spot to Leipzig and dropped to 4th place in the standings.
Match Results: Cologne
Stuttgart Team Overview
βͺ In their last outing, the Swabians defeated St. Pauli 2-0, ending their unbeaten streak. Despite Angelo Stiller's missed penalty, Sebastian HoeneΓ's squad went into halftime leading, courtesy of a goal from captain Ermedin DemiroviΔ. Early in the second half, DemiroviΔ set up Bilal El Khannous, who scored his first goal for the club. Stuttgart then comfortably saw out the match to secure their second consecutive Bundesliga victory at the MHP Arena.
π On Thursday, HoeneΓ's side kicked off their Europa League campaign with a home win over Spanish side Celta Vigo (2-1). Badr Eddine Bouanani and once again El Khannous found the back of the net, marking his second goal in six days. Despite a tense finish following a defensive error and a conceded goal, Stuttgart held on for the win, extending their streak to three consecutive home victories.
Match Results: Stuttgart
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Cologne
π Lukas Kwasniok highlighted the strength of the upcoming opponent: "Stuttgart are a very strong team, and with the addition of new players, they've gained fresh perspective. They go all in and are incredibly physically strong."
β KΓΆln still have two central defenders sidelined: Luca Kilian and Rav van den Berg.
Stuttgart
π Sebastian HoeneΓ emphasized the team's focus: "We're pleased with the game against Celta, it was a fantastic night of football, but our minds are already set on the match against Cologne. They've had an impressive start."
β In the treatment room are Undav, Silas, Dihl, and Stergiou. The latest setback is Finn Jehl, who suffered an adductor muscle injury during the match against Celta. He was replaced by Luca Jaquez, who recently returned from a broken nose.
π¨ Referee and Yellow Cards
The match will be officiated by Matthias JΓΆllenbeck, who averages 4.6 yellow cards per game. Both KΓΆln and Stuttgart have received 7 yellow cards each in the first four rounds (1.75 per game). We recommend considering the bet on under 4.5 yellow cards - this has been the outcome in all of KΓΆln's matches and in Stuttgart's last five games.
β½ Goal Prediction
KΓΆln and Stuttgart have found the net in every official match this season. We expect this trend to continue and suggest the bet on over 2.5 goals, which has been successful in Stuttgart's last five away games.
π© Corner Prediction
KΓΆln have taken 15 corners over 4 rounds (an average of 3.75 per match). Stuttgart have earned 26 corners (6.5 per game). We suggest the bet on KΓΆln's individual total under 6 corners - the "Billy Goats" have yet to deliver more than 5 in the current league campaign.
Editor's Prediction
Cologne have pleasantly surprised with their start, and there's hope that this is not just a burst of enthusiasm but the result of solid preparation. Meanwhile, Stuttgart, fresh off their success in the German Cup and securing a spot in European competitions, aim to cement their place in the Bundesliga's top six. We anticipate an exciting and high-scoring match, predicting a bet on both teams to score (yes). After all, both Cologne and Stuttgart have found the net in every match of the new season so far. Additionally, the "Swabians" have been both scoring and conceding on the road in five consecutive official games. A possible outcome for this encounter is a 2-2 draw.
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