VfB Stuttgart
- VfB Stuttgart will be looking to maintain their top six position in the Bundesliga 2025-2026 season with a win over mid-table 1. FC Koln at the MHPArena on Saturday.
- With 39 points, Die Schwaben are clearly in the European race and are the clear favourites here at 1.44, while Die Geissböcke are 6.4 to pull off an upset, with the draw sitting at 4.55.
- Sebastian Hoeneß’s tactics have worked wonders with the Stuttgart club, who are playing in a 4-2-3-1 system, with a high defensive line and a high-pressing system when out of possession.
- They have also been able to push men forward and create chances from wide areas, with Jamie Leweling and full-back Maximilian Mittelstädt both contributing in the assists column this season.
- Die Schwaben have been flying recently, winning four of their last five games in all competitions and making the most of their home advantage at the MHPArena, where they have been a real force.
1. FC Koln
- Lukas Kwasniok has performed miracles with 1. FC Köln this season, who are in mid-table obscurity on 23 points.
- He has made the most of the squad at his disposal and has had to adapt his tactical approach to a number of absences in defensive positions, which could be a factor here.
- Die Geissböcke set up in a 3-4-3, utilising attacking wing-backs to give them width in the attack and allowing them to play direct and break the press of the opposition.
Head-to-Head
Stuttgart have won four of the last five competitive head-to-head matchups between the two sides (Bundesliga and Cup) .
Key Players
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Deniz Undav is Stuttgart’s main goal threat and bagged one in the cup win at the weekend, while Jakub Kamiński is the most dangerous player that Köln possess.
- Deniz Undav
- Jakub Kamiński
Betting Insights
- With 39 points, Die Schwaben are clearly in the European race and are the clear favourites here at 1.44, while Die Geissböcke are 6.4 to pull off an upset, with the draw sitting at 4.55.
- Stuttgart have been in good goal-scoring form recently, scoring at least three goals in three of their last five in all competitions, so the Over 2.5 goals odds look a bit low at 1.44.
Prediction
Back Stuttgart to win 2-0 or 2-1 .
