German Bundesliga

FC Cologne vs VfB Stuttgart, 2025-26 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
FC Cologne
  • 4': Jakub Kaminski
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VfB Stuttgart
  • 28': Ermedin Demirovic (P)
  • 81': Josha Vagnoman

About

FC Cologne are hosting VfB Stuttgart at RheinEnergieSTADION, Cologne, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 2': Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, VfB Stuttgart 0. Jakub Kaminski (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ragnar Ache following a fast break.
  • 5': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Tom Krauß.
  • 6': Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 6': Jakub Kaminski (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Ragnar Ache (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Krauß.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 11': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (1. FC Köln).
  • 11': Ramon Hendriks (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 14': Ragnar Ache (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln).
  • 16': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marvin Schwäbe (1. FC Köln).
  • 17': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Schwäbe (1. FC Köln). Assisted by Tiago Tomás.
  • 20': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Jan Thielmann is caught offside.
  • 23': Penalty VfB Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirovic draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 23': Penalty conceded by Marvin Schwäbe (1. FC Köln) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': VAR Decision: Penalty VfB Stuttgart.
  • 28': Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, VfB Stuttgart 1. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 29': Foul by Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln).
  • 29': Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
  • 35': Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 35': Ragnar Ache (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marvin Schwäbe (1. FC Köln). Assisted by Chris Führich.
  • 39': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Linton Maina is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
  • 43': Foul by Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 43': Ragnar Ache (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Ragnar Ache is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Josha Vagnoman.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Sebastian Sebulonsen (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 45'+3': Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, 1. FC Köln 1, VfB Stuttgart 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Köln 1, VfB Stuttgart 1.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Ragnar Ache (1. FC Köln).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Ragnar Ache (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Sebastian Sebulonsen.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramon Hendriks.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 51': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Jakub Kaminski.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Sebulonsen.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josha Vagnoman with a cross.
  • 57': Foul by Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 57': Ragnar Ache (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Linton Maina (1. FC Köln).
  • 59': Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 59': Ragnar Ache (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Maximilian Mittelstädt replaces Ramon Hendriks.
  • 62': Foul by Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 62': Tom Krauß (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Denis Huseinbasic replaces Linton Maina.
  • 63': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Said El Mala replaces Ragnar Ache.
  • 64': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Said El Mala is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Joël Schmied (1. FC Köln).
  • 66': Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Joël Schmied (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirovic is caught offside.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Said El Mala (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Denis Huseinbasic.
  • 69': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Sebastian Sebulonsen.
  • 70': Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
  • 70': Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Angelo Stiller following a set piece situation.
  • 71': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Badredine Bouanani replaces Tiago Tomás.
  • 71': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling replaces Chris Führich.
  • 71': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 71': Sebastian Sebulonsen (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Jakub Kaminski (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Said El Mala (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 74': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Florian Kainz replaces Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
  • 74': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Kristoffer Lund replaces Jan Thielmann.
  • 75': Foul by Jakub Kaminski (1. FC Köln).
  • 75': Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Foul by Tom Krauß (1. FC Köln).
  • 76': Tom Krauß (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 77': Joël Schmied (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Said El Mala (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Kristoffer Lund.
  • 77': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Alexander Nübel.
  • 78': Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Jakub Kaminski (1. FC Köln) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
  • 79': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Josha Vagnoman.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Jakub Kaminski (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
  • 80': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jakub Kaminski (1. FC Köln) header from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, VfB Stuttgart 2. Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a through ball.
  • 84': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 85': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Luca Waldschmidt replaces Joël Schmied.
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Nikolas Nartey replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 86': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Ameen Al Dakhil replaces Luca Jaquez.
  • 87': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Tom Krauß.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Badredine Bouanani (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikolas Nartey.
  • 88': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Sebastian Sebulonsen.
  • 90': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Badredine Bouanani (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Handball by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
  • 90'+3': Badredine Bouanani (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 90'+4': Said El Mala (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Ameen Al Dakhil.
  • 90'+5': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, 1. FC Köln 1, VfB Stuttgart 2.
  • 0': Match ends, 1. FC Köln 1, VfB Stuttgart 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
8 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 3
56.9 Possession 43.1
15 SHOTS 15
5 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
431 Accurate Passes 309
507 Passes 383
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
17 Crosses 16
0.2 Cross % 0.4
41 Long Balls 59
25 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 7
14 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
4 Interceptions 11
16 Effective Clearances 20
16 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: RheinEnergieSTADION
Location: Cologne, Germany
Attendance: 50,000

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 7 +23 21
2 RB Leipzig 7 +1 16
3 VfB Stuttgart 7 +5 15
4 Borussia Dortmund 7 +7 14
Full Standings

Line-Ups

KOE FC Cologne (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Marvin Schwäbe (GK)
6 Eric Martel
4 Timo Hübers
2 Joel Schmied Yellow Card
16 Jakub Kaminski
18 Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
5 Tom Krauss Yellow Card
37 Linton Maina
28 Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen
9 Ragnar Ache
29 Jan Thielmann
FC Cologne Substitutes:
Denis Huseinbasic, Kristoffer Lund, Dominique Heintz, Luca Waldschmidt, Alessio Castro-Montes, Said El Mala, Florian Kainz, Ron-Robert Zieler, Cenk Özkacar.

VFB VfB Stuttgart (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Alexander Nübel (GK)
24 Jeff Chabot
14 Luca Jaquez Yellow Card
3 Ramon Hendriks
4 Josha Vagnoman
11 Bilal El Khannouss
6 Angelo Stiller
16 Atakan Karazor
9 Ermedin Demirovic
10 Chris Führich
8 Tiago Tomas
VfB Stuttgart Substitutes:
Fabian Bredlow, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Lorenz Assignon, Chema Andrés, Badredine Bouanani, Pascal Stenzel, Jamie Leweling, Ameen Al Dakhil, Nikolas Nartey.

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