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VfB Stuttgart vs FC Koln Prediction - 4 September 2026

BundesligaGermanyFull time
VfB Stuttgart
4-1
FC Koln

Our pick:Under 3.5 goals

55%Odds 1.98Lost

Correct score2-1Alternative1-1

Bookmaker odds

Home1.44price falling, opened at 1.48
Draw5.20price rising, opened at 4.90
Away5.95price rising, opened at 5.75
More markets
Total goals
Over 1.51.08price rising, opened at 1.07
Under 1.57.90price rising, opened at 5.95
Over 2.51.30price falling, opened at 1.34
Under 2.53.48price rising, opened at 2.93
Over 3.51.84price falling, opened at 1.93
Under 3.51.96price rising, opened at 1.87
Both teams to score
Yes1.44price falling, opened at 1.47
No2.79price rising, opened at 2.53
Odd/Even
Odd1.87price rising, opened at 1.85
Even1.87price rising, opened at 1.85
Handicap
Home -1.251.85price falling, opened at 1.97
Away +1.251.95price rising, opened at 1.83

What is the prediction for VfB Stuttgart vs FC Koln?

Our correct score is 2-1, then 1-1. FC Koln are in better form heading into this match.

Methodology

Match analysis

At 1.98, a price that only needs about 51 percent to break even, Under 3.5 goals is Superior's number in Stuttgart vs Koln on 4 September, and the model itself is more confident still at 61 percent. Neither side's recent scoring points at a high-event afternoon.

Stuttgart's attack rating is the highest number in this match

Stuttgart's attack rates a healthy 6.9 out of 10, with their own defence close behind at 6.5, numbers that suggest control rather than an end-to-end game even at home. Koln have scored in every one of their last three matches (3-2, 2-1, 2-1), but never more than three goals in a single game across that run, which fits a total nearer three than four or five.

Stuttgart have already leaked five goals once this run

The one blot on Stuttgart's own last five is a 1-5 defeat, and if their defense has another night like that while Koln's scoring streak continues, four or more total goals is well within reach. A repeat 3-2 for Koln alone, added to two Stuttgart goals, is the kind of split that beats this line; anything from a 2-2 to a 4-1 does the same.

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After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 2-19.6%Our score
  2. 1-18.8%Alternative
  3. 2-07.4%
  4. 3-16.9%
  5. 1-06.9%

Top five combined: 39.6%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeVfB StuttgartxG2.17
AwayFC KolnxG1.29
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
3.2%
6.9%
7.4%
5.4%
2.9%
1.3%
0.6%
1
4.1%
8.8%
9.6%
6.9%
3.7%
1.6%
0.8%
2
2.6%
5.7%
6.1%
4.4%
2.4%
1.0%
0.5%
3
1.1%
2.4%
2.6%
1.9%
1.0%
0.4%
0.2%
4
0.4%
0.8%
0.8%
0.6%
0.3%
0.1%
<0.1%
5
<0.1%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 64.1%35.9% No
Over 1.5 85.9%14.1% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 67.1%32.9% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 45.3%54.7% Under 3.5

Combos

Combos

VfB Stuttgart win and over 2.5 goals43.2%
VfB Stuttgart win and both teams score33.0%
FC Koln win and over 2.5 goals15.4%
Draw and under 2.5 goals12.0%
Outcome markets
VfB Stuttgart or draw77.9%
FC Koln or draw42.5%
Either team wins79.6%
Draw no bet: VfB Stuttgart72.2%
Draw no bet: FC Koln27.8%
VfB Stuttgart win to nil24.5%
FC Koln win to nil8.3%
Team goals
VfB Stuttgart to score88.6%
FC Koln to score72.4%
VfB Stuttgart over 1.5 goals63.8%
FC Koln over 1.5 goals36.8%
VfB Stuttgart clean sheet27.6%
FC Koln clean sheet11.4%

Today's acca

1 games, total odds 1.35

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Formations

Expected formations

FC Koln: 4-3-3(predicted)
Prediction, preview and head to head: VfB Stuttgart vs FC Koln
League Table

League Table

BundesligaGermany · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1440092+712
24310142+1210
34310123+910
44211116+57
54211106+47
642118807
7320193+66
8320187+16
94121910-15
10311185+34
11311134-14
11311157-24
12411269-34
13310267-13
14410369-33
154103213-113
16301204-41
174013417-131
184004616-100
Bundesliga - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Borussia Dortmund440092712
2Bayern München43101421210
3SC Freiburg4310123910
4FC Augsburg421111657
5FSV Mainz 05421110647
6Werder Bremen42118807
7RB Leipzig32019366
8SV Elversberg32018716
9Eintracht Frankfurt4121910-15
10Bayer Leverkusen31118534
11FC Schalke 04311134-14
11FC Koln311157-24
121. FC Köln411269-34
131899 Hoffenheim310267-13
14VfB Stuttgart410369-33
15Hamburger SV4103213-113
16SC Paderborn 07301204-41
17Union Berlin4013417-131
18Borussia Mönchengladbach4004616-100