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Stuttgart hosts FC Köln for Bundesliga match day two on Friday

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Stuttgart hosts FC Köln for Bundesliga match day two on Friday
Summary

Stuttgart faces FC Köln this Friday at the MHPArena for the second round of the 1. Bundesliga season. Stuttgart currently sits in 18th place after a 5-1 loss to Bayern München in their opening fixture. In contrast, FC Köln enters the match in fourth position following a 3-2 victory over TSG Hoffenheim. Stuttgart enters the contest with several injury concerns, including Nikolas Nartey and Lorenz Assignon, while FC Köln is managing absences for Luca Waldschmidt and Sebastian Sebulonsen. History between the two sides shows 109 previous encounters, with FC Köln holding a narrow lead in total victories. Sebastian Hoeness maintains a strong record against FC Köln as a manager, having recorded seven wins and one draw across eight meetings.

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  • •Stuttgart and FC Köln meet Friday at the MHPArena for the second Bundesliga match day.
  • •FC Köln holds a historical lead with 42 wins compared to 40 for Stuttgart.
  • •Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness is unbeaten in eight previous matches against FC Köln.
  • •Nikolas Nartey, Lorenz Assignon, Luca Waldschmidt, and Sebastian Sebulonsen are unavailable due to injuries.
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Stuttgart and FC Köln face each other this Friday at the MHPArena on Match Day two of the 1. Bundesliga.Stuttgart currently have 0 points and lie in 18th position. In their last fixture, Sebastian Ho...

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