VfB Stuttgart managed their first home game of the season with a 4-1 victory over 1. FC Köln, showing a reaction to their defeat in Munich. However, the match on Saturday also revealed a poor performance from Germany international Deniz Undav, who received a rating of 5 from Bild.
Following the loss at Bayern Munich, VfB Stuttgart wanted to make a clear statement in their home MHPArena. Sebastian Hoeneß's team succeeded with a convincing 4-1 win against 1. FC Köln. Two World Cup participants and a debutant were on the scoresheet, securing the first three points of the young season. This was precisely the right response from the squad after the setback on the opening matchday. The complete player ratings and individual critiques were published by Bild, though access to the detailed analysis requires a BILDplus subscription.
The 29-year-old forward Deniz Undav, one of the German national team players in the squad, failed to impress in the first home outing. The Bild editorial team awarded him only a grade 5. This rating reflects a day where the striker, despite the clear team success, lacked his usual impact. His game was characterized by lost duels and a lack of precision in key moments.
Despite the clear win, Stuttgart remains in 18th place in the Bundesliga table. From one game, the team has zero points with a record of zero wins, zero draws, and one loss. The goal difference stands at minus four, with one goal scored and five conceded. In the title race, the gap to leaders Bayern Munich is already three points. The recent form is indicated by an L for the loss to Bayern. All current table standings and statistics can be viewed on our standings page.
VfB Stuttgart's next fixture is scheduled for September 12, 2026. They will travel for a duel with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, who currently sit in 12th place. This away game presents the next opportunity to build on the positive development from the Köln match and register the first points of the campaign. The complete schedule for the coming weeks can be found on our fixtures overview.
The team will focus on stabilizing their defensive work in the upcoming training sessions, having already conceded five goals in the first two matches. A look at the squad list shows the potential of the roster, which now needs to translate into consistent performances.
