PREVIEW | Stuttgart vs FC Köln: team news, lineups, predictions (Bundesliga 04/09)

Stuttgart and FC Köln face each other this Friday at the MHPArena on Match Day two of the 1. Bundesliga.

Stuttgart currently have 0 points and lie in 18th position. In their last fixture, Sebastian Hoeness‘s team suffered a 5-1 reverse against Bayern München (1. Bundesliga 2026/27).

FC Köln have picked up 3 points and currently lie in 4th position. In their last game, René Wagner‘s team won 3-2 against TSG Hoffenheim (1. Bundesliga 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Stuttgart winning 3-1.

Luca Waldschmidt – Muscular problems

Sebastian Sebulonsen – Hamstring Injury

• Sebastian Hoeness has faced FC Köln on eight occasions, recording seven wins and one draw

Sebastian Hoeness has faced FC Köln on eight occasions, recording seven wins and one draw

• FC Köln are on a two-match unbeaten run.

• FC Köln are coming off two consecutive wins.

FC Köln are on a two-match unbeaten run.

FC Köln are coming off two consecutive wins.

• Stuttgart and FC Köln have already faced each other 109 times, with FC Köln holding the advantage: 42 wins, compared with 40 victories for Stuttgart.

• At the MHPArena, Stuttgart have the upper hand in clashes against FC Köln: 27 wins in 54 matches. FC Köln have 15 victories.

• In the German league, the two teams have played 98 matches, with 35 wins for Stuttgart, 27 draws and 36 victories for FC Köln.

Stuttgart and FC Köln have already faced each other 109 times, with FC Köln holding the advantage: 42 wins, compared with 40 victories for Stuttgart.

At the MHPArena, Stuttgart have the upper hand in clashes against FC Köln: 27 wins in 54 matches. FC Köln have 15 victories.

In the German league, the two teams have played 98 matches, with 35 wins for Stuttgart, 27 draws and 36 victories for FC Köln.