VfB Stuttgart 4-1 FC Köln: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Bundesliga Matchday 2 · Friday 4 September 2026 · MHPArena, Stuttgart · referee C. Dingert · full time
Full time: VfB Stuttgart 4-1 FC Köln
VfB Stuttgart 4-1 FC Köln: VfB Stuttgart took the points in Bundesliga Matchday 2 on Friday 4 September 2026 at MHPArena. The goals: Bilal El Khannouss 39', Grischa Prömel 60', Ermedin Demirovic 75', Josha Vagnoman 90'.
How VfB Stuttgart won it
VfB Stuttgart struck first through Bilal El Khannouss in the 39th minute, set up by Josha Vagnoman. Grischa Prömel made it 2-0 to VfB Stuttgart in the 60th minute, set up by Maximilian Mittelstädt. Ermedin Demirovic made it 3-0 to VfB Stuttgart in the 75th minute, set up by Finn Jeltsch. An own goal by Ramon Hendriks made it 3-1 to FC Köln in the 81st minute. Josha Vagnoman made it 4-1 to VfB Stuttgart in the 90th minute.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, C. Dingert, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to VfB Stuttgart and 3 to FC Köln.
VfB Stuttgart: S. Hoeneß, 3-4-2-1 · FC Köln: R. Wagner, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.08 for VfB Stuttgart and 3.83 for FC Köln.
VfB Stuttgart scored about 1.9 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
FC Köln left about 2.8 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
FC Köln created the better chances, 3.83 xG to 2.08, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
VfB Stuttgart had 8 shots on target, FC Köln 3.
VfB Stuttgart had 58% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
VfB Stuttgart came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.86 expected goals for and 2.15 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
FC Köln came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.99 expected goals for and 2.10 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
VfB Stuttgart vs FC Köln: the match in numbers
| VfB Stuttgart | Match statistics | FC Köln |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 2.08 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.83 |
| 22 | Total shots | 17 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Big chances | 4 |
| 526 | Total passes | 378 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 10 | Corners | 8 |
| 5 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 12 | Tackles | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
VfB Stuttgart
- Josha Vagnoman 8.4 1 goal, 1 assist
- Maximilian Mittelstädt 8.0 1 assist
- Bilal El Khannouss 7.9 1 goal
- Ermedin Demirovic 7.7 1 goal
- Jeff Chabot 7.5
FC Köln
- Mikey Moore 7.3
- Marius Bülter 7.0
- Linton Maina 6.8
- Jan Thielmann 6.8
- Ísak Jóhannesson 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Luka Lochoshvili at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- VfB Stuttgart: Paderborn vs VfB Stuttgart Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
- FC Köln: FC Köln vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Sunday 11 October 2026 · Bundesliga
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Questions about VfB Stuttgart vs FC Köln
What was the score in VfB Stuttgart vs FC Köln?
VfB Stuttgart 4-1 FC Köln (half-time 1-0), Bundesliga, Friday 4 September 2026.
Who scored in VfB Stuttgart vs FC Köln?
Bilal El Khannouss 39', Grischa Prömel 60', Ermedin Demirovic 75', Josha Vagnoman 90'.
Did Moneyball predict VfB Stuttgart vs FC Köln correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in VfB Stuttgart vs FC Köln?
Josha Vagnoman, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed VfB Stuttgart vs FC Köln?
C. Dingert.
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