Stuttgart hosts FC Koln in round 5 of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, October 23rd at Mercedes-Benz Arena (Stuttgart)
For many experts, such a high place of Stuttgart may seem unexpected because the team just came from the Second League. However, the frequenter of the Bundesliga made the right conclusions from its stay in the lower division and got down to business right away. Before the start of the season, Stuttgart was tasked with consolidating in the Bundesliga, but it is clear that European cups are not so unattainable either. The Swabians managed to maintain the backbone and strengthened with new players in the short offseason. Stuttgart played four games and suffered only one home defeat from Freiburg (2:3). Beyond that, the Swabians gained two away victories and a home draw with strong Bayer.
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The situation of FC Koln is much more complicated, and it mirrors the past season. Probably, the Goats will again fight for survival, as they did last year. Currently, they are in the relegation zone with three defeats in a row and a draw in the last round. Moreover, they sold Colombian striker Cordoba to Hertha. He has scored 33 goals for FC Koln in the last two seasons, which is a rather decent indicator for the Bundesliga. The Goats played only one away match in the current Bundesliga and lost to Arminia with a minimum 1:0 score. Nevertheless, Cologne managed to score four goals in home matches. Last season, the Goats consistently scored on the opponent's field, and there is every reason to wait for their goal in the upcoming match.
Considering the current situation and the fact that Stuttgart is in great condition, few believe in Koln's victory in this away game. However, the Goats finally earned points, and they must try to gain them again, especially since the team has proven that it knows how to score. The visitors have a young Austrian striker Sasha Kaladzic, who has already scored three goals in this Bundesliga. I think the hosts will be able to gain at least one point, but given their problems in defense, the match is likely to please us with an abundance of goals scored.
Prediction for the match: Stuttgart to win with +0.5 handicap and Over 2.5 goals scored
