VfB Stuttgart’s record at home will be central to their Bundesliga meeting with 1. FC Koln, with the hosts looking to build on a highly productive run at their own stadium.
VfB Stuttgart won 12 Bundesliga matches at home last season, underlining the importance of home advantage ahead of this fixture. Their attacking consistency in front of their own supporters has also been notable. Across their 10 most recent home league games, they have failed to score only once.
That record gives the hosts a clear source of confidence, although 1. FC Koln will arrive with momentum of their own after making a winning start to their return to the Bundesliga.
The promoted side opened the campaign with a 3-2 victory over TSG Hoffenheim at home. It was an important result for 1. FC Koln, but the match was far from straightforward. The team twice found themselves behind on the scoreboard before recovering to take control of the contest and secure all three points.
That comeback demonstrated the resilience required from a side adapting to life back in Germany’s top flight. 1. FC Koln had to respond on two occasions after conceding the lead, eventually turning the game around to begin the season with a victory.
VfB Stuttgart, meanwhile, will seek to make their home advantage count from the start. Their results at home last season and their recent record of scoring in nine of their past 10 league matches at the stadium provide the backdrop to a game in which the hosts will be expected to carry an attacking threat.
The Bundesliga fixture is scheduled for 4 September, with kick-off at 21:30 Moscow time. Live coverage of the match will be available on the Okko Sport channel.
A free stream is also listed on the Winline website, while LiveResult will provide text commentary of the game.
The meeting therefore brings together a VfB Stuttgart side whose strongest asset is their home form and a 1. FC Koln team returning to the Bundesliga with an early statement victory. The hosts’ ability to continue their scoring record in front of their supporters will be tested by opponents who have already shown they can recover from difficult situations.
VfB Stuttgart’s home performances from last season offer the clearest statistical advantage before kick-off, but 1. FC Koln’s 3-2 win against TSG Hoffenheim means they will not be short of belief. After twice trailing in their opening match and still claiming victory, the visitors will look to produce another determined performance when the two sides meet.