El Jefe
It’s almost time to say goodbye to another Bundesliga season! In 16th place, Stuttgart (6W-15L-12D; 30 points) face FC Köln (14W-9L-10D; 52 points) for the final time this season. Kick off at Mercedes-Benz Arena is at 3:30 PM CEST on Saturday. VfB Stuttgart will attempt to wrap up their season successfully as they clash with 1. FC Köln as the away team in this season ending Bundesliga matchup.
VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln already played in the first half of the season on December 19, 2021 and ended in a win for Stuttgart. VfB Stuttgart has a 2-5-3 record in their most recent 10 matches against 1. FC Köln. In addition, VfB Stuttgart’s goals have totaled 11 compared to 1. FC Köln’s 11 in their most recent 10 meets.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln Bundesliga Match on May 14 2022
Where: Mercedes-Benz Arena – Stuttgart, Germany
When: Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 3:30 PM CEST
Betting on VfB Stuttgart
Record: 6-15-12 | League Standing: 16
VfB Stuttgart comes into their last game in 16th place having a record of six wins, 15 losses, and 12 draws in 33 matches. The squad has drawn in five of their most recent 8 matches. In total, they’ve scored 39 goals. This has principally been due to the vigor shown by Sasa Kalajdzic, who has five goals, and Tiago Tomas who has four. They’ve conceded 58 goals. In their second to last match, VfB Stuttgart tied with FC Bayern München 2-2.
Absences and Injuries
VfB Stuttgart will be without Clinton Mola, Silas Wamangituka, Pascal Stenzel, Wahidullah Faghir, Nikolas Nartey, Naouirou Ahamada, and Mohamed Sankoh.
Betting on 1. FC Köln
Record: 14-9-10 | League Standing: 7
1. FC Köln have a tally of 52 points so far this season and will maximize every opportunity in front of them. They lost to VfL Wolfsburg 0-1 last Saturday. The team has had 10 wins in the last 18 matches and to date, they’ve logged 14 wins, nine losses, and 10 draws. When they have come out on top, it’s mostly been thanks, in large part, to the efforts by Anthony Modeste and Timo Hubers. Can the pair usher 1. FC Köln to success here?
Absences and Injuries
1. FC Köln will be missing Sebastian Andersson, Jan Thielmann, Marvin Obuz, and Tomas Ostrak.
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: 1. FC Köln (+115) at FanDuel
VfB Stuttgart are the favorite team according to the betting market. The club has not had an efficient start to the month with a recent win percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins, three losses and five draws). 1. FC Köln, in contrast, have a win percentage of 50% in their last 10 games (five wins, three losses and two draws).
Over/Under Pick: Under 3.5 Total Goals (-128) at Unibet
VfB Stuttgart have averaged 12 goals over their last 10 matches. 1. FC Köln have recorded an average of 15 goals over their last 10 matches for comparison.
Spread Pick: VfB Stuttgart -0.5 Goals (+114) at MyBookie.ag
VfB Stuttgart will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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