VfB Stuttgart vs FC Köln Prediction: Match Preview and Analysis | Bundesliga 04-09-2026
VfB Stuttgart host FC Köln at the MHPArena on Friday, September 4, with kick-off scheduled for 18:30 local time. This Bundesliga match brings together two teams that experienced contrasting opening rounds. Stuttgart began their campaign with a heavy 5-1 defeat against FC Bayern München, while Köln collected three points by beating TSG Hoffenheim 3-2. The hosts therefore enter the second matchday looking for an immediate response, whereas the visitors will attempt to extend an encouraging sequence of results. Both opening fixtures produced plenty of goals, and the wider statistics also suggest that attacking action could play a major role. Stuttgart have scored in 19 of their last 20 Bundesliga matches, while Köln have found the net in 19 of their previous 20 league games. However, the visitors have also conceded in each of their last 15 Bundesliga fixtures. Stuttgart hold the stronger recent head-to-head record, recording four wins and one draw across the available five-match summary, including a 3-1 victory on February 14, 2026.