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VfB Stuttgart vs FC Koln Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Bundesliga |
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Match Date | Friday 4 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:30 UK time |
Venue | MHPArena |
The starting lineups for the Bundesliga fixture between VfB Stuttgart and FC Koln have been confirmed.
VfB Stuttgart Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Fabian Bredlow, Josha Vagnoman, Finn Jeltsch, Jeff Chabot, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Bilal El Khannouss, Grischa Prömel, Angelo Stiller, Chris Führich, Dzenan Pejcinovic, Deniz Undav
Substitutes: Leo Sauer, Marius Funk, Yanik Spalt, Jamie Leweling, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Leonidas Stergiou, Ramon Hendriks, Ermedin Demirovic, Atakan Karazor
FC Koln Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI: Marvin Schwäbe, Alessio Castro-Montes, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Luka Lochoshvili, Gideon Mensah, Paul Okon-Engstler, Tom Krauß, Ísak Jóhannesson, Jan Thielmann, Ragnar Ache, Linton Maina
Substitutes: Reigan Heskey, Ron-Robert Zieler, Joël Schmied, Rav van den Berg, Mikey Moore, Marius Bülter, Imad Rondic, Borna Sosa, Ellyes Skhiri
VfB Stuttgart vs FC Koln Immediate Reaction
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart line up in a 4-4-2 system with Fabian Bredlow starting in goal behind a defensive unit of Josha Vagnoman, Finn Jeltsch, Jeff Chabot, and Maximilian Mittelstädt. Grischa Prömel and Angelo Stiller form the central midfield partnership, supported out wide by Bilal El Khannouss and Chris Führich, while Dzenan Pejcinovic leads the attack alongside Deniz Undav.
FC Koln
FC Koln have opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Marvin Schwäbe between the posts and a back four of Alessio Castro-Montes, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Luka Lochoshvili, and Gideon Mensah. Paul Okon-Engstler, Tom Krauß, and Ísak Jóhannesson take charge in the middle of the pitch, with Jan Thielmann and Linton Maina flanking central forward Ragnar Ache.
VfB Stuttgart vs FC Koln Reactive Bet Builder
The selected bet builder for this clash features four distinct legs: VfB Stuttgart to score over 1.5 team goals, Jan Thielmann to record over 0.5 shots on target, alongside Ermedin Demirovic to score anytime and to receive a card.
VfB Stuttgart vs FC Koln Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
VfB Stuttgart enter this match as the favourites on home soil, possessing substantial offensive depth and midfield control. While FC Koln present an energetic front three capable of testing the hosts, Stuttgart are expected to dictate the tempo and capitalise on their scoring opportunities.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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