Bundesliga Gameweek 2 Fri, Sep 4 2026 · 19:30 Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
4–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 3.47 – 2.86
1.FC Köln
  • B. El Khannouss 39’
  • G. Prömel 60’
  • E. Demirović 75’
  • J. Vagnoman 90’
  • 81’ (OG) R. Hendriks
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VfB Stuttgart cruise past 1.FC Köln

VfB Stuttgart entered as clear favourites and won 4–1 through goals from Khannouss, Prömel, Demirović and Vagnoman. 1.FC Köln replied through an own goal. VfB Stuttgart finished with the higher xG (3.47 vs 2.86). On the chances created, 1.FC Köln deserved more: 1.1 expected points against the 0 points they took.

VfB Stuttgart ✓64%
Draw19%
1.FC Köln17%

Model vs reality

VfB Stuttgart goals
4
Model 2.28 · xG 3.47
1.FC Köln goals
1
Model 1.11 · xG 2.86
Total goals
5
Model 3.38 · xG 6.33
Score 4–1
4%
Most likely 2–1 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 66%
Both scored
Yes
Model 60%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. MittelstädtVfB Stuttgart · 1 assist
8.9
  • RefereeChristian Dingert
  • CoachesS. Hoeneb · Rene Wagner
  • VenueStuttgart Arena
  • Table before kick-offVfB Stuttgart 18th · 1.FC Köln 6th
  • Weather at kick-off27°C · Mainly clear · wind 10 km/h Warm

Timeline

  1. B. El Khannouss 1–0Assist J. Vagnoman
    39’
  2. J. Simpson-PuseyYellow card · Foul
    41’
  3. Half time · 1–0
  4. ⇄ E. SkhiriFor Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
    46’
  5. ⇄ M. MooreFor J. Thielmann
    46’
  6. M. MittelstädtYellow card · Foul
    51’
  7. G. Prömel 2–0Assist M. Mittelstädt
    60’
  8. ⇄ E. DemirovićFor D. Undav
    70’
  9. ⇄ J. LewelingFor C. Führich
    70’
  10. ⇄ R. HeskeyFor L. Maina
    75’
  11. ⇄ M. BülterFor R. Ache
    75’
  12. E. Demirović 3–0Assist Finn Jeltsch
    75’
  13. ⇄ R. HendriksFor M. Mittelstädt
    78’
  14. ⇄ L. SauerFor B. El Khannouss
    78’
  15. R. Hendriks (own goal) 3–1
    81’
  16. T. KraußYellow card · Foul
    85’
  17. A. Castro-MontesYellow card · Foul
    86’
  18. ⇄ I. RondićFor T. Krauß
    90’
  19. J. Vagnoman 4–1
    90’
  20. ⇄ Yanik SpaltFor A. Stiller
    90+2’
  21. Full time · 4–1

Team stats

VfB Stuttgart22 shots · 15 in box, 7 outside
1.FC Köln18 shots · 14 in box, 4 outside
VfB Stuttgart1.FC Köln
58% Possession 42%
3.47 Expected goals (xG) 2.86
1.70 Expected points (xPts) 1.14
22 Shots 18
8 Shots on target 5
8 Shots off target 9
6 Blocked shots 4
15 Shots inside the box 14
7 Shots outside the box 4
526 Passes 378
86% Pass accuracy 84%
10 Corners 8
3 Goalkeeper saves 4
5 Fouls 6
1 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
7.54 Team rating 6.39

Line-ups

VfB Stuttgart 3-4-2-1

17.3 F. Bredlow(G)
78.9★ M. Mittelstädt A↓78’ 247.9 J. Chabot 297.2 Finn Jeltsch A
107.3 C. Führich ↓70’ 66.9 A. Stiller ↓90’ 217.9 G. Prömel 48.2 J. Vagnoman A
118.9 B. El Khannouss ↓78’ 266.6 D. Undav ↓70’
176.2 D. Pejčinović
  • 1F. Bredlow (G)7.3
  • 7M. Mittelstädt ★A↓78’8.9
  • 24J. Chabot7.9
  • 29Finn JeltschA7.2
  • 10C. Führich↓70’7.3
  • 6A. Stiller↓90’6.9
  • 21G. Prömel7.9
  • 4J. VagnomanA8.2
  • 11B. El Khannouss↓78’8.9
  • 26D. Undav↓70’6.6
  • 17D. Pejčinović6.2

Substitutes used

  • 3R. Hendriks↑78’7.3
  • 47Yanik Spalt↑90’
  • 9E. Demirović↑70’8.3
  • 18J. Leweling↑70’6.5
  • 44L. Sauer↑78’6.7

Unused: M. Funk, L. Stergiou, A. Al Dakhil, A. Karazor

Coach: S. Hoeneb

1.FC Köln 4-3-3

16.3 M. Schwäbe(G)
145.9 G. Mensah 245.6 L. Lochoshvili 226.3 J. Simpson-Pusey 176.3 A. Castro-Montes
236.9 Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler ↓46’ 56.3 T. Krauß ↓90’ 86.6 Í. Jóhannesson
376.9 L. Maina ↓75’ 96.3 R. Ache ↓75’ 296.3 J. Thielmann ↓46’
  • 1M. Schwäbe (G)6.3
  • 14G. Mensah5.9
  • 24L. Lochoshvili5.6
  • 22J. Simpson-Pusey6.3
  • 17A. Castro-Montes6.3
  • 23Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler↓46’6.9
  • 5T. Krauß↓90’6.3
  • 8Í. Jóhannesson6.6
  • 37L. Maina↓75’6.9
  • 9R. Ache↓75’6.3
  • 29J. Thielmann↓46’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 6E. Skhiri↑46’7.0
  • 47M. Moore↑46’7.2
  • 11R. Heskey↑75’6.3
  • 30M. Bülter↑75’7.5
  • 15I. Rondić↑90’

Unused: R. Zieler, B. Sosa, Joel Schmied, R. van den Berg

Coach: Rene Wagner

Player stats

Top rated
M. MittelstädtVfB Stuttgart8.9
2nd
B. El KhannoussVfB Stuttgart8.9
3rd
E. DemirovićVfB Stuttgart8.3

VfB Stuttgart

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
F. Bredlow G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 83% 24 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
M. Mittelstädt D 78 0 1 0 (0) 4 93% 56 1 2 0/1 1/0 8.9
J. Chabot D 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 91% 57 2 2 0/0 0/0 7.9
Finn Jeltsch D 90 0 1 2 (1) 2 92% 65 2 0 0/0 1/0 7.2
C. Führich M 70 0 0 0 (0) 3 84% 44 2 0 0/1 0/1 7.3
A. Stiller M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 91% 80 0 1 0/1 1/1 6.9
G. Prömel M 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 93% 45 0 0 0/0 1/1 7.9
J. Vagnoman D 90 1 1 2 (1) 4 83% 40 0 0 1/2 0/1 8.2
B. El Khannouss M 78 1 0 1 (1) 2 71% 31 3 0 1/1 0/0 8.9
D. Undav F 70 0 0 1 (1) 2 77% 30 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.6
D. Pejčinović F 90 0 0 5 (1) 0 52% 27 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
R. Hendriks D 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 7 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.3
Yanik Spalt M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
E. Demirović F 20 1 0 1 (1) 1 80% 5 0 1 1/1 0/1 8.3
J. Leweling F 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 7 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
L. Sauer F 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7

1.FC Köln

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Schwäbe G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 68% 50 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
G. Mensah D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 91% 33 1 2 1/2 1/0 5.9
L. Lochoshvili D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 90% 42 0 0 0/1 0/0 5.6
J. Simpson-Pusey D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 77% 43 1 3 2/3 1/0 6.3
A. Castro-Montes M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 73% 26 3 2 2/4 1/0 6.3
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 96% 25 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
T. Krauß M 90 0 0 2 (0) 1 91% 33 2 2 0/1 1/0 6.3
Í. Jóhannesson M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 87% 31 1 0 0/0 0/2 6.6
L. Maina M 75 0 0 0 (0) 1 88% 24 0 0 1/1 0/1 6.9
R. Ache F 75 0 0 0 (0) 2 65% 17 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
J. Thielmann M 46 0 0 1 (0) 1 88% 8 0 1 1/1 0/0 6.3
E. Skhiri M 44 0 0 2 (1) 1 91% 22 0 0 0/0 1/0 7.0
M. Moore F 44 0 0 2 (2) 2 92% 13 0 0 1/2 0/0 7.2
R. Heskey F 15 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.3
M. Bülter F 15 0 0 3 (2) 1 88% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
I. Rondić F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 1/1 0/0 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.