VFB Stuttgart vs FC Koln Prediction: FC Koln are not losing just yet

VFB Stuttgart face off in the Bundesliga this week in what promises to be an exciting encounter. VFB Stuttgart have suffered back-to-back defeats and Koln have not lost in their last 5 games. The confidence is growing in the visitors, and for the hosts, all they can feel now is the pressure of dropping to the rock bottom of the table. A win for Koln will see them climb up to 10th, if Borussia M’gladbach fail to win and Stuttgart will fancy a win here, so they can have a shot at the relegation playoff at least.

VFB Stuttgart sit at 17th spot on the Bundesliga table and they have all to play for in this match. They are only 3 points away from escaping the relegation zone and they will fancy their chances in each game. They had 3 wins, 7 draws and 10 loses, which is a total of 16 points. They have scored 23 goals and conceded 36. Stuttgart have slightly better stats at home, as they are ranked 15th. From 10 home games, they have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. They have also scored 12 goals and conceded 13 at home.

VFB Stuttgart have lost 2 matches, and in their last 5 matches, they have 1 win, 3 losses and 1 draw. Stuttgart are without a clean sheet in 7 matches. 4/5 matches they have played in have ended with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 5/6 matches. Stuttgart were first to concede in 4/5 matches and have seen less than 10.5 corners played in 7/9 matches.

FC Koln are a mid-table side, as they are currently ranked 11th in the Bundesliga. From 20 matches they have played in so far, they had 6 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses; which is a total of 26 points. Their combined goal record in the Bundesliga is 32:31. FC Koln have 1 win, 5 draws and 4 wins in 10 away matches, that is 8 points in total. They have scored 11 and concede 21 goals away from home this term.

FC Koln come into this match with a good record behind them. They had 2 wins and 3 draws in their last 5 matches. FC Koln have not lost in their last 8 matches and have not conceded in their last 3 matches. They had also opened scoring in 6/8 matches they have played in.

VFB Stuttgart and FC Koln have played each other a total of 20 times. VFB Stuttgart are the leaders, with 9 wins, while FC Koln are with 5 wins and 6 matches ended in a draw. On Head to Head records, VFB Stuttgart have no losses in their last 3 meetings and 5/7 matches between these two have ended with less than 2.5 goals. 6/8 matches ended with less than 10.5 corners played.

I am inclined to support FC Koln, who are having a better record and I don't see Stuttgart as the team to break that unbeaten record. We can’t write off surprises, but VFB Stuttgart are unmotivated to pull a shock one, so we will back a double chance bet for the away team just in case.

• Bet on Away Win or Draw and Under 4.5 Goals at 1.64 Odds
• Bet on Home Under 1 Goal at 1.68 Odds
• Bet on 1-1 Full Time at 9 Odds