Stuttgart vs FC Köln result and stats
Win probability: home 66%, draw 19%, away 15%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersStuttgart beat FC Köln 4–1 at home in the Bundesliga on Friday 4 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Stuttgart 66%, the draw 19% and FC Köln 15%, so a home win had a 66% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Stuttgart 3.47, FC Köln 2.86, so Stuttgart created the better chances. Stuttgart had 22 shots (8 on target) to FC Köln's 18 (5 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
STKÖ
3.47Expected goals2.86
22Shots18
8On target5
10Corners8
5Fouls6
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Stuttgart
L @ Bayern Munich1–5 · 28 Aug
D @ Eintracht Frankfurt2–2 · 16 May
W v Bayer Leverkusen3–1 · 9 May
D @ Hoffenheim3–3 · 2 May
D v Werder Bremen1–1 · 26 Apr
FC Köln
W v Hoffenheim3–2 · 29 Aug
L @ Bayern Munich1–5 · 16 May
L v Heidenheim1–3 · 10 May
D @ Union Berlin2–2 · 2 May
L v Bayer Leverkusen1–2 · 25 Apr
Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2021, Stuttgart won 5, FC Köln won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 14 Feb 2026, finished Stuttgart 3–1 FC Köln, a win for Stuttgart.
Stuttgart 3–1 FC Köln14 Feb 2026
FC Köln 1–2 Stuttgart28 Sep 2025
Stuttgart 1–1 FC Köln24 Feb 2024
FC Köln 0–2 Stuttgart30 Sep 2023
Stuttgart 3–0 FC Köln18 Feb 2023
FC Köln 0–0 Stuttgart28 Aug 2022
Season averages per game
STKÖ
1.43Goals1.14
1.86Conceded1.57
1.94xG1.60
2.44xG against1.64
16.9Shots15.9
5.7On target5.3
6.6Corners6.0
1.14Yellow cards1.86
14%Clean sheets14%
57%Both score71%
57%3+ goals57%