VfB Stuttgart vs FC Cologne: 4–1
VfB Stuttgart beat FC Cologne 4–1 in the German Bundesliga on Friday, 4 September 2026 at MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany.
- Competition: German Bundesliga (2026-27 German Bundesliga)
- Kick-off: Fri, 4 Sept 2026, 18:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany
- Attendance: 60,058
- Teams: VfB Stuttgart (home), FC Cologne (away)
Goals
- 39' — Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart), assist Josha Vagnoman
- 60' — Grischa Prömel (VfB Stuttgart), assist Maximilian Mittelstädt
- 75' — Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart), assist Finn Jeltsch
- 81' — Marius Bulter (FC Cologne)
- 90' — Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart)
Match statistics
| Statistic | VfB Stuttgart | FC Cologne |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 58.2 | 41.8 |
| Shots | 22 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Corners | 10 | 8 |
| Fouls | 5 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
VfB Stuttgart (3-4-2-1): Fabian Bredlow (G), Jeff Chabot (CD), Maximilian Mittelstädt (CD-L), Finn Jeltsch (CD-R), Angelo Stiller (CM-L), Grischa Prömel (CM-R), Chris Führich (LM), Josha Vagnoman (RM), Dzenan Pejcinovic (F), Bilal El Khannouss (CF-L), Deniz Undav (CF-R).
FC Cologne (4-3-3): Marvin Schwäbe (G), Luka Lochoshvili (CD-L), Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (CD-R), Gideon Mensah (LB), Alessio Castro-Montes (RB), Tom Krauss (CM), Paul Okon-Engstler (LM), Ísak Jóhannesson (RM), Ragnar Ache (F), Linton Maina (LF), Jan Thielmann (RF).