Bundesliga · engine xGB Core v1 · doesn't know lineups or injuries · reassessed after earlier results (rev 3)

VfB Stuttgart vs Köln

Friday 4 Sept, 18:30
64 · 19 · 17VFB · draw · KOE
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Likeliest VFB win · 9%
VFB STUTTGART 64%DRAW 19%KÖLN 17%

Expected goals: VFB 2.54 · KOE 1.29

Goals
Over 1.5 goals90%
Over 2.5 goals74%
Over 3.5 goals53%
Both teams score67%
Double chance
VFB or draw83%
Draw or KOE36%
VFB or KOEno draw81%
Draw no bet
VFBstake returned on a draw79%
KOE21%
Clean sheets
VFB clean sheet28%
KOE clean sheet8%

Model probabilities, not odds and not advice. Our own leaderboard shows no model here beats the closing market once the bookmaker’s margin is paid.

Every scoreline, priced — tap a cell
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Darker green = likelier. Rows are VFB goals, columns KOE. Scores of six or more each way carry the remaining probability.
What this is built from
The engine weighs
  • Chance quality created and conceded, both sides, all season
  • Opponent strength and venue
  • Recent play, weighted toward now
It cannot see
  • Confirmed lineups
  • Injuries and suspensions
  • Cup rotation plans

Engine internals are proprietary. The complete performance record — including every miss — is public on the record.

Head to head · 16 meetings since 2014/15
VFB 94 drawn3 KOE
2025/26VfB Stuttgart31Köln2026-02-14
2025/26Köln12VfB Stuttgart2025-09-28
2023/24VfB Stuttgart11Köln2024-02-24
2023/24Köln02VfB Stuttgart2023-09-30
2022/23VfB Stuttgart30Köln2023-02-18

Match-level assessment. Scorer projections for this round are on the matchday board. Recorded before kickoff, revised only until kickoff, graded after full time. Probabilities, never advice.