Köln vs Stuttgart Prediction: Köln to host Stuttgart in tight mid-table duel

Koln vs Stuttgart: Prediction for the Match on September 28, 2025

This game pits a Köln side confident in their recent outings against a Stuttgart team that has shown promise but is yet to hit top stride away from home. Köln have impressed at home, scoring freely at times and taking advantage of Stuttgart’s defensive lapses. Meanwhile, Stuttgart is still adjusting and balancing pressing demands and managing errors that have crept in. 

We expect Köln to push early, exploit transitions, especially via wings play, while Stuttgart will need discipline, structure, and clinical finishing to upset their hosts. A tight affair with momentary swings seems likely.

Köln: Forms and Statistics

Köln enter this on a strong footing. They have shown good attacking output at home, scoring 4 goals in their recent victory over Freiburg, and creating chances from many positions. While their defense is not impenetrable, they have been better at home at limiting opponents, especially in the first half. Their confidence in front of their home fans is rising.

Köln - Lineups

🔖 Köln Predicted Lineup (5-3-2)

Schwäbe; Sebulonsen, Schmied, v. d. Berg, Hübers, Lund; Thielmann, Martel, Kamiński, Waldschmidt, Bülter

⛔️ Unavailable: Luca Kilian, Rav van den Berg

👤 Head coach: Lukas Kwasniok

Stuttgart: Forms and Statistics

Stuttgart’s away form has been patchy. They have conceded in most away games, struggled to maintain control in transitions, and have shown defensive mistakes. Offensively, they do have threats as Demirovic is sharp, and they can be dangerous on the counter. But consistency and managing pressure remain issues, especially away from home.

Stuttgart - Lineups

🔖 Stuttgart Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Nübel; Vagnoman, Jeltsch, Chabot, Mittelstädt; Karazor, Stiller; Bouanani, Khannouss, Leweling; Demirović

⛔️ Unavailable: Diehl, Undav, Bredlow, Silas, Stergiou, Jaquez

👤 Head coach: Sebastian Hoeneß

Koln vs Stuttgart match prediction 28 September 2025

• In 4 of the last 5 games between Koln and Stuttgart, bet on over 10.5 corners has played. The bet is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.94 odds;
• In 3 of the last 4 games between Koln and Stuttgart, bet on over 1.5 goals has played. The bet is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.37 odds;
• In 3 of the last 4 games between Koln and Stuttgart, bet on over 2.5 goals has played. The bet is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.68 odds;
• In 3 of the last 4 games between Koln and Stuttgart, bet on BTTS has played. The bet is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.58 odds;

Koln vs Stuttgart match prediction 28 September 2025

Köln’s recent form includes a win against Freiburg at home, an away draw against Wolfsburg and a close loss to RB Leipzig. Stuttgart, meanwhile, won against St. Pauli, lost to Freiburg away, and picked up a solid Europa League result against Celta Vigo. Review of the H2H information often sees both teams scoring, with over 2.5 goals trending in recent fixtures. Stuttgart’s away form has been mixed; Köln at home are more consistent.

Köln will be missing key defenders such as Luca Kilian (cruciate ligament), Jakub Kaminski (metatarsal), and Jovanović, who is suspended. While Stuttgart will have offensive concerns as they are without Deniz Undav and Silas. Defensive stability is also a worry for Stuttgart. For this game, we will lean towards a win or draw for Köln with a potential score of 2-1. 

Below are our predictions

Our match prediction: is over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.68 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is BTTS and over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.96 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Lastly: is W1 or draw for a coefficient of 1.61 in the 1XBet bookmaker.