PREVIEW | Stuttgart vs FC Köln - team news, lineups, predictions

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·12 February 2026

PREVIEW | Stuttgart vs FC Köln - team news, lineups, predictions

Stuttgart host FC Köln this Saturday at the MHPArena on Match Day 22 of the 1. Bundesliga.

Stuttgart have won 39 points to date and are placed in 5th position. In their last fixture, Sebastian Hoeness's team suffered a 2-1 reverse against FC St. Pauli (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

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FC Köln have 23 points to their name this season and occupy 10th position in the table. In their last encounter, Lukas Kwasniok's team were beaten 1-2 by RB Leipzig (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Stuttgart winning 2-1.

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Stuttgart

FC Köln

Timo Hübers - Knee Injury
Dominique Heintz - Adductor Injury
Linton Maina - Rib Fracture
Malek El Mala - Muscle Injury
Castro Montes - Muscle Injury
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey - Muscle Injury

Last starting XIs

Stuttgart ( vs FC St. Pauli 2026-02-07): Alexander Nübel, Josha Vagnoman, Finn Jeltsch, Ramon Hendriks, Max Mittelstadt, Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Bilal El Khannouss, Deniz Undav, Chris Fuhrich, Ermedin Demirovic

FC Köln ( vs RB Leipzig 2026-02-08): Marvin Schwabe, Jan Thielmann, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Kristoffer Lund, Cenk Ozkacar, Eric Martel, Jakub Kaminski, Isak Johannesson, Tom Krauss, Said El Mala, Ragnar Ache

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MANAGERS

Sebastian Hoeness faced Lukas Kwasniok on one occasion, registering a win.
Lukas Kwasniok has faced Stuttgart on two occasions, registering only defeats.
Sebastian Hoeness has faced FC Köln on seven occasions, registering six wins and one draw.

TEAMS

Away, FC Köln currently has one win in the last nine games.
Away, FC Köln has conceded in six consecutive games.
Away, FC Köln has six consecutive games without a win.
FC Köln currently has two wins in the last 12 games.
FC Köln has scored in six consecutive games.
At home, Stuttgart currently has one defeat in the last 14 games.
At home, Stuttgart has scored in four consecutive games.
At home, Stuttgart has six consecutive games without losing.
At home, Stuttgart has two consecutive wins.
Stuttgart currently has two defeats in the last 12 games.
Stuttgart currently has three draws in the last 31 games.
Stuttgart has scored in five consecutive games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Stuttgart and FC Köln have faced each other 108 times, with FC Köln having the advantage: 42 wins, against 39 wins for Stuttgart.
At the MHPArena, Stuttgart has an advantage in the duels against FC Köln: 26 wins in 53 games. FC Köln has 15 wins.
In the German League, there have been 97 matches between the two teams, with Stuttgart winning 34, drawing 27, and FC Köln winning 36.