The Matchday 5 Bundesliga clash between Cologne and Stuttgart will take place on September 28 at the RheinEnergieStadion. Cologne vs. Stuttgart: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Cologne
In the last round, Lukas Kwasniok's side suffered a 1-3 away defeat to Leipzig. As a result, Cologne recorded their first loss in the current Bundesliga campaign (2 wins, 1 draw). Additionally, the team conceded three goals in each of their last two league matches. Nevertheless, they remain high in the standings, occupying fourth place with seven points.
- The team has not won in 10 of their last 14 home matches in the Bundesliga (4 draws, 6 losses).
- The club conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their previous 8 home games in the top German division.
- At least four goals have been scored in 5 of Cologne's last 6 Bundesliga encounters.
Predicted lineup for Cologne (3-4-3)
Marvin Schwäbe – Joel Schmid, Timo Hübers, Sebastian Sebulonsen – Ísak Jóhannesson, Eric Martel, Gian-Luca Waldschmidt, Tom Krauss – Jakub Kamiński, Marius Bülter, Jan Thielmann.
Defender Rav van den Berg will miss the match due to injury.
Stuttgart
Sebastian Hoeneß's side defeated St. Pauli 2-0 at home in the last round. As a result, Stuttgart secured their second victory and scored more than two goals for the first time this season. Moreover, the team kept a clean sheet for the fourth time in their last seven Bundesliga matches. The Swabians have accumulated six points and climbed to eighth place in the standings.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 10 away Bundesliga matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
- The team conceded at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 away league matches.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Stuttgart's last 10 away Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for Stuttgart (4-5-1)
Alexander Nübel – Maximilian Mittelstädt, Finn Eltsch, Jeff Chabot, Lorenz Assignon – Bilal El Khannous, Angelo Stiller, Tiago Tomás, Chema Andrés, Jamie Leweling – Ermedin Demirović.
Forwards Deniz Undav and Silas Mvumpa will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Matthias Jöllenbeck (Germany)
Matches – 14 (Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 55;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 29%.
Cologne vs. Stuttgart: Match Prediction
In this season's campaign, Lukas Kwasniok's side has been very effective in attack: Cologne has scored nine goals in four rounds, trailing only Bayern (18) and Eintracht (11) in terms of scoring. Additionally, the team's scoring streak in the Bundesliga extends to six matches, with at least three goals in half of those games. However, Cologne's defense has not been at its best: the club conceded six goals in the last two league matches alone.
Stuttgart boasts high scoring in away matches: in their last ten Bundesliga outings, the team failed to score only against Eintracht, and in five instances during this period, the Swabians netted at least two goals. However, they have not always been reliable defensively: Stuttgart conceded a total of 11 goals in their last five away league matches.
I expect a high-scoring encounter, and my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
