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

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

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.

Head to Head

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.

Expert Betting Tips

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