VfB Stuttgart vs Koln Bundesliga Match

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Stuttgart have won each of their last three games against Koln, most recently in their last Bundesliga season together in 2017/18 (2-1 H and 3-2 A). 

Koln last beat VfB in August 201 5 (3-1 A).  Since 2005, Koln have won six of their last eight Bundesliga away games in Stuttgart (plus D1 L1). 

The Billy Goats haven't recorded more away wins against any otheranother side during this period.  With seven points from four games, VfB Stuttgart are enjoying their best start to a top-flight season in 12 years. 

They finished third in 2008/09 and qualified for the Champions League, which was the last time they did.  Fifth place is Stuttgart's highest position in the table since April 2012. Back then. VlB were also filth after 32 matchdays (finished sixth).  

Only Bayern (17) and Leipzig (10) have scored more goals than Stuttgart in the Bundesliga this term. Seven of VfB’s nine goals have come in the second half - only Bayern have netted more often after the break (9). Their four goals in the final 15 minutes is also a league high.  including last season, 

VfB Stuttgart are winless in three home  games (3-1 loss vs. Darmstadt, 3-2 loss vs. Freiburg and 1-1 draw  with Leverkusen). Their last victory on home turf soil was against SV Sandhausen in June 2020 (5-1).  1. 

FC Koln are on a 14—game winless run in the Bundesliga - only Schalke are waiting currently on a longer for a winsuch run (20 games). Koln have taken just five of a possible 42 points during this run. which is fewer than VfB Stuttgart have picked up in their four games this season (7).  Koln’s last Bundesliga win came in their most recent Friday night  match in the top -flight - they beat Paderborn 2-1 on matchday 25 in 2019/20.  

Koln have only won two of their last 12 Bundesliga games against promoted teams (D3, L7) — both wins came against Paderborn last term. They lost 1—0 in Bielefeld on matchday 2 of this season.  For the fifth time in their Bundesliga history (49th season), Koln only have one point on the board after four games. 

However, on the previous four occasions. they still managed to stay up.  Koln's Sebastian Andersson is the only player to hit the woodwork twice this season. He also faced Stuttgart in the 2018/19 play-off, winning promotion with Union after a 0-0 draw at home and 2-2 draw away.