VfB Stuttgart vs FC Koln Predictions, Betting Tips & Predictions

Stuttgart vs 1.FC Cologne
Germany – Bundesliga
Date: Friday, October 23, 2024
Starts at 19pm UK / 30pm CET
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena.

The Reds started the campaign very well and are at the top. Their only defeat that season had been in the opening game, against Freiburg, and the duel was also very close.

Meanwhile, Billy Goats are one of the worst in the Bundesliga at the moment, still looking for their first win of the season. In fact, he has lost all but one of his games so far.

In addition, Pellegrino Matarazzo's men are at home and also have an impressive h2h record against this opponent in recent years.

Probably expect Stuttgart to have a big lead this weekend.

VfB Stuttgart vs FC Cologne: head-to-head (h2h)

• The last time these two heads met, the Reds won 2-3 on the road.
• They are also on a three-game winning streak against the opposition.
• They are undefeated in the last five years.
• The team also scored two or more goals in their first three consecutive games.
• Since 2005, the hosts have never conceded a goal at this stadium.

VfB Stuttgart vs FC Koln: prediction

Matarazzo's men had won a 2-0 away win in the last round, against Hertha. Meanwhile, Markus Gisdol's men drew 1-1 at home.

As things stand, the Reds have the upper hand. They were undefeated in eight of their last nine games overall, and of those, seven were wins. They have also scored two or more goals in 13 of their previous 18 matches.

At home, he is undefeated for 16 of the last 18 matches he has played and has scored two or more goals in 14 of the 18 previous matches here.

On the other hand, their counterparts have lost four of their last six meetings overall and have not won 13 of their previous 18 road games.

Moving forward, the Reds are on a three-game winning streak against this opponent, and are undefeated against him in the last five years.

As such, Stuttgart are expected to win at least one of the halves this Friday.

However, please understand that they are still a team newly promoted to this top division and lack experience.

Furthermore, they have kept a clean sheet in nine of their last eleven home matches and, more importantly, they have never once had a clean sheet at this stadium in the last 15 years.

With those observations in mind, expect Cologne to score at least once this weekend.

VfB Stuttgart vs FC Koln: betting tips

• Either half winner: Stuttgart @ 1,60 (3/5)

• Both teams score @ 1,50 (1/2).