Match report

VfB Stuttgart Defeats 1. FC Köln 2-1 in Bundesliga Thriller

VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
2–1
FT
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
May 14, 2022

VfB Stuttgart held off a determined 1. FC Köln to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory in their Bundesliga clash. Sebastian Kalajdzic put Stuttgart ahead in the 12th minute, with an assist from Christopher Fuhrich. Anthony Modeste equalized for Köln just before halftime. In stoppage time, Wataru Endo secured the win for Stuttgart with a goal from Hideto Ito's assist, sealing three vital points in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Sebastian Kalajdzic scored the opening goal for VfB Stuttgart in the 12th minute.
  • • Anthony Modeste equalized for 1. FC Köln in the 59th minute.
  • • Wataru Endo scored the winning goal for VfB Stuttgart in the 92nd minute.
  • • 1. FC Köln made multiple substitutions but could not find an equalizer.
  • • B. Schmitz and J. Horn received yellow cards for 1. FC Köln.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Müller (G)
  • 16 A. Karazor (M)
  • 2 W. Anton (D)
  • 24 B. Sosa (D)
  • 5 K. Mavropanos (D)
  • 37 H. Ito (D)
  • 3 W. Endo (M)
  • 23 O. Mangala (M)
  • 22 C. Führich (F)
  • 9 S. Kalajdzic (F)
  • 18 Tiago Tomás (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 E. Thommy
  • 17 Omar Marmoush
  • 7 T. Coulibaly
  • 30 R. Massimo
  • 31 M. Klimowicz
  • 43 L. Bazzoli
  • 8 E. Millot
  • 34 Ö. Beyaz
  • 33 F. Bredlow

1. FC Köln

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 20 M. Schwäbe (G)
  • 4 T. Hübers (D)
  • 19 K. Ehizibue (D)
  • 15 L. Kilian (D)
  • 11 F. Kainz (M)
  • 14 J. Hector (D)
  • 28 E. Skhiri (M)
  • 6 S. Özcan (M)
  • 7 D. Ljubičić (M)
  • 27 A. Modeste (F)
  • 13 M. Uth (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Horn
  • 17 K. Schindler
  • 2 B. Schmitz
  • 18 O. Duda
  • 25 T. Lemperle
  • 21 L. Schaub
  • 24 J. Chabot
  • 47 M. Olesen
  • 1 T. Horn

Timeline

  1. VfB Stuttgart
    12' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kalajdzic · Assist: C. Fuhrich
  2. 1. FC Köln
    46' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hector · On: J. Horn
  3. VfB Stuttgart
    58' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Fuhrich · On: E. Thommy
  4. VfB Stuttgart
    58' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Tomas · On: O. Marmoush
  5. 1. FC Köln
    59' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Modeste
  6. 1. FC Köln
    64' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Kainz · On: K. Schindler
  7. 1. FC Köln
    64' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Ehizibue · On: B. Schmitz
  8. 1. FC Köln
    78' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Uth · On: O. Duda
  9. 1. FC Köln
    78' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Kilian · On: T. Lemperle
  10. 1. FC Köln
    79' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    J. Horn

    Argument

  11. 1. FC Köln
    81' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    B. Schmitz

    Foul

  12. VfB Stuttgart
    85' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Karazor · On: T. Coulibaly
  13. VfB Stuttgart
    90'+2 VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Endo · Assist: H. Ito
  14. VfB Stuttgart
    90'+8 VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Thommy · On: R. Massimo
  15. 1. FC Köln
    90' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    A. Modeste

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Köln
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 72% 80%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 13
Corners 8 10
Total Passes 243 468
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 12 2
Shots off Target 8 7
Possession 34% 66%
Accurate Passes 176 374
Shots Inside Box 18 10
Saves 1 10
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ VfB Stuttgart's early goal by Kalajdzic set the tone for the match and put immediate pressure on 1. FC Köln.
  • ▸ The late goal by Wataru Endo in stoppage time was crucial for securing the win for VfB Stuttgart, effectively ending Köln's hopes of an equalizer.