Match report
VfB Stuttgart beat 1. FC Köln 2–0 at 1. FC Köln Stadium in Bundesliga. B. El Khannouss opened the scoring in the 48th minute. 1. FC Köln have 3 wins in their last 5, while VfB Stuttgart have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
2H
48'
⚽B. El Khannoussassist B. El Khannouss
K. Lund
53'
⇄M. Schwäbe↓ S. El Mala
65'
65'
⇄S. Drljača↓ B. El Khannouss
70'
A. Al Dakhil
71'
⚽M. Catovic
⇄R. Zieler↓ F. Chávez
74'
74'
⇄Florian Hellstern↓ M. Catovic
Momentum
KOL
⚽⚽
STU
Match info
TournamentBundesliga · Germany · Tier 1
Kick-offApr 17, 2023 · 20:00
Venue1. FC Köln Stadium
Attendance58,421 / 69,549 (84%)
RefereeC. Turpin (Fra)
FIFA ranking
#14·
#3
#14·#3Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
39Ball possession %61
0.3Expected goals (xG)1.9
10Total shots13
4Shots on target6
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
5Corner kicks7
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
465Passes555
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
C. Özkacar7.9Lineups
KOL 4-3-37.23Formation6.844-3-3 STU
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 122:36 | +86 | 89 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70:34 | +36 | 73 | WDWWW |
| 3 |  RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66:47 | +19 | 65 | WWWLL |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 71:49 | +22 | 62 | LWWDL |
| 5 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 65:52 | +13 | 61 | WWDLW |
| 6 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 68:47 | +21 | 59 | DLWWW |
| 7 |  SC Freiburg | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 51:57 | -6 | 47 | WWDLL |
| 8 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 61:65 | -4 | 44 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  FC Augsburg | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 45:61 | -16 | 43 | WWDLL |
| 10 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 44:53 | -9 | 40 | WDDLL |
| 11 |  Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44:58 | -14 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 12 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 42:53 | -11 | 38 | LWWDL |
| 13 |  Hamburger SV | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 40:54 | -14 | 38 | LLWDL |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49:63 | -14 | 32 | LLWDD |
| 15 |  Werder Bremen | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 37:60 | -23 | 32 | LLWWD |
| 16 |  VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 45:69 | -24 | 29 | WDLLL |
| 17 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 41:72 | -31 | 26 | LWDLL |
| 18 |  FC St. Pauli | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 29:60 | -31 | 26 | LWDLL |
European qualification Relegation
Bundesliga
2025VfB Stuttgart2-11. FC KölnChampions League
2023VfB Stuttgart0-21. FC KölnDomestic Cup
20221. FC Köln3-2VfB StuttgartBundesliga
2021VfB Stuttgart1-01. FC Köln