April 21, 2012 2:30 PM BST
RheinEnergieStadion — Köln
Team News
FC Cologne
Kevin McKenna could replace Henrique Sereno at centre-back. Mikael Ishak and Slawomir Peszko compete for a spot on the wing.
Probable lineups : Rensing, Eichner, Geromel, McKenna, Brecko, Clemens, Riether, Lanig, Ishak, Novakovic, Podolski. (4-4-2).
VfB Stuttgart
Gotoku Sakai could switch to the right side once again to replace the
injured Khalid Boulahrouz, meaning Arthur Boka or Cristian Molinaro
could start at left-back.
Christian Gentner and Zdravko Kuzmanovic compete for a spot in central midfield. Shinji Okazaki and Julian Schieber compete for the spot on the left wing.
Probable lineups : Ulreich, Sakai, Tasci, Niedermeier, Molinaro, Kvist, Gentner, Harnik, Hajnal, Schieber, Ibisevic. (4-2-3-1).
Match Facts
FC Cologne have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 home matches against VfB Stuttgart in all competitions.
FC Cologne have conceded at least 3 goals in 4 of their last 6 matches in Bundesliga.
FC Cologne have lost 5 of their last 6 matches in Bundesliga.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 12 of VfB Stuttgart's last 14 games in Bundesliga.
VfB Stuttgart have scored at least 3 goals in their last 3 away matches against FC Cologne in all competitions.
VfB Stuttgart have won 5 of their last 6 matches in Bundesliga.
VfB Stuttgart have won their last 3 away matches against FC Cologne in all competitions.
Head to Head
FC Cologne | Apr 15, 2012 | Borussia Mönchengladbach 3 - FC Köln 0 | GER1 |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Mainz 4 - FC Köln 0 | GER1 |
| Apr 7, 2012 | FC Köln 1 - Werder Bremen 1 | GER1 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | FC Augsburg 2 - FC Köln 1 | GER1 |
| Mar 25, 2012 | FC Köln 1 - Borussia Dortmund 6 | GER1 |
VfB Stuttgart| Apr 13, 2012 | VfB Stuttgart 4 - Werder Bremen 1 | GER1 |
| Apr 10, 2012 | FC Augsburg 1 - VfB Stuttgart 3 | GER1 |
| Apr 7, 2012 | VfB Stuttgart 4 - Mainz 1 | GER1 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | Borussia Dortmund 4 - VfB Stuttgart 4 | GER1 |
| Mar 25, 2012 | VfB Stuttgart 1 - Nürnberg 0 | GER1 |
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Dec 3, 2011 | VfB Stuttgart 2 - FC Köln 2 | |
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Apr 16, 2011 | FC Köln 1 - VfB Stuttgart 3 | |
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Nov 21, 2010 | VfB Stuttgart 0 - FC Köln 1 | |
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Feb 20, 2010 | FC Köln 1 - VfB Stuttgart 5 | |
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Sep 19, 2009 | VfB Stuttgart 0 - FC Köln 2 |
After another heavy defeat last weekend, interim manager Schaefer needs
to turn things around quickly to at the very least stay in the
relegation play-off spot.
Stuttgart have been in great form lately and qualification for Europe
seems all but certain. With another win, they could possibly put
pressure on fourth-placed Gladbach to retain a small chance of
challenging for the Champions League qualification spot.
Expect Stuttgart to try to control the game from the outset to put
Cologne under pressure early. The away team should be favourites.
FC Cologne 1 - 3 VfB Stuttgart
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