FC Koln and Stuttgart will do battle on Sunday at the Rhein Energie Stadion in their gameweek five Bundesliga fixture. The hosts are fourth in the table, after two wins, a draw and one loss in their opening four fixtures of the latest campaign. Meanwhile, Stuttgart are perched further down the standings in eighth place, having accrued six points from four matches.
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Koln vs Stuttgart predictions: The hosts are in fine form
Key stats
- FC Koln have lost only one of their four Bundesliga fixtures this season.
- Three of their last four league matches returned at least three total goals.
- Two of Stuttgart's last three matches returned no fewer than three goals.
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Correct score prediction: Koln 1-2 Stuttgart
Stuttgart have bossed this fixture in recent times, with three wins and two draws in their last five head-to-head encounters. On each of those three occasions when they recorded victories, they won by at least a margin of two goals. Despite FC Cologne's impressive start to the season, the away side are likely to claim a 2-1 win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Stuttgart are favoured by the bookmakers
- HOME: 7/4 (3.00) – 36.4%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- AWAY: 13/10 (2.38) – 42.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are underdogs in the view of the bookies ahead of this fixture. The home side have odds of 7/4 (3.00), meaning they have a 36.4% chance of earning a victory on Sunday.
A draw after regulation time is priced at 27/10 (3.70), representing a 27.0% chance for the fixture to finish all squared.
The away side, however, are favoured by the bookies to claim all three points in this fixture, with odds of 13/10 (2.38), which translates to a 42.1% probability for the visitor to go home with all the points.
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Most recent H2Hs: Stuttgart have the advantage
Stuttgart have gone unbeaten in their last six fixtures, claiming four victories and two draws in that run. Besides being the dominant side in this contest, they have scored 11 times and conceded four times in that run.
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Koln preview: Can the hosts claim their first win in seven fixtures against the visitors?
As earlier stated, FC Cologne have been dominated by Stuttgart over time, and it remains to be seen if they will be able to claim their first victory on Sunday.
Predicted lineup: Schwabe (GK), Schmied, Hubers, Krauss, Sebulonsen, Johannesson, Martel, Bulter, Thielmann, Kaminski & Waldschmidt
Last five matches
- RB Leipzig 3-1 FC Koln
- Wolfsburg 3-3 FC Koln
- SW Essen 1-9 FC Koln
- FC Koln 4- 1 Freiburg
- Mainz 0- 1 FC Koln
Stuttgart preview: Can Stuttgart maintain their invisibility?
The visitors have not lost in six meetings against Sunday's host, but given the form of the home side, the aura and invincibility of the visitors could be under threat come Sunday.
Predicted lineup: Nubel (GK), Mittelstadt, Hendriks, Assignon, Jeltsch, Stiller, Andres, Leweling, El Khannou, Bouanani, Demirovic
Last five matches
- Stuttgart 2-1 Celta Vigo
- Stuttgart 2-0 St Pauli
- Freiburg 3-1 Stuttgart
- Grossaspach 2-6 Stuttgart
- Stuttgart 1-0 Monchengladbach
Player to watch: Ermedin Demirovic
Ermedin Demirovic has two goals returned from four Bundesliga games this term, and ahead of this weekend's fixtures, he will be looking to increase his goals tally.
