Stuttgart hosts FC Köln for Bundesliga match day two on Friday

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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