Cologne vs Stuttgart
28th August 2022
Kick Off: 1800 hrs
Football – Germany – Bundesliga
Pick Half Time Draw
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 13/10 odds recorded 23:12 GMT, 26th August 2022 at William Hill
Cologne will put their unbeaten start to the new Bundesliga season on the line on Sunday.
They welcome Stuttgart to the RheinEnergieStadion on Sunday evening.
Will the Billy Goats remain undefeated? The visiting Stuttgart will roll into town still looking for their first victory of the campaign.
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COLOGNE PREVIEW – THE BILLY GOATS TO STAY STRONG AT HOME?
Cologne have taken a W1 D2 record from their three matches played this season.
Their season opened on a positive note on home turf.
They collected a 3-1 victory over Schalke in that opener.
Following that Cologne banked good away draws at RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt.
The home win option for Cologne vs Stuttgart betting tips is at 21/20 at William Hill*
The one concern for them will be that they are yet to keep a clean sheet.
There has been a trend with their fixtures so far, as Cologne have been level at half time in all three this season.
That could pull the Half Time Draw onto the radar at 5/4*
One thing that could throw a spanner in the works is that they did have an extra game in midweek.
Cologne were involved in Europa Conference League action on Thursday.
Cologne did show signs of improvement last season, taking a 7th-place finish in the Bundesliga.
They posted a solid W9 D4 L4 home record last term, holding their own against stronger teams.
In last season’s corresponding fixture against Stuttgart, Cologne won 1-0.
That snapped a run of three home defeats on the bounce against Die Roten.
With this start to the new season, Cologne have won three of their last four Bundesliga home matches.
STUTTGART PREVIEW – CAN THE REDS GET FIRST WIN?
It has been a slightly stuttering start by Stuttgart in this season’s Bundesliga.
They have banked a D2 L1 record, opening the campaign with back-to-back draws.
Last weekend they suffered a loss against Freiburg.
The away win for Stuttgart is a quote of 12/5 with William Hill*
Their one road game played this season was a 2-2 draw at Werder Bremen.
The win had been within touching distance for them in that one, as they conceded in the 90th minute.
Like Sunday’s opponents Cologne there hasn’t been a clean sheet for Stuttgart this season.
Both teams to score look a reasonable approach considering that, although it’s at slightly unfavourable 8/13 odds.
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Stuttgart have conceded at least two goals in each of their last three away games.
Five of their last six on the road have ended in a draw.
So they are generally pretty competitive but lack that winning touch themselves.
Stuttgart finished fourth from the bottom in last season’s Bundesliga.
They posted a horrid W1 D8 L8 road record last season, averaging well under a goal per road game.
There haven’t quite been the signs from them that they can turn it around.
COLOGNE VS STUTTGART BETTING TIPS
The first selection that we are going with for Cologne vs Stuttgart betting tips is the half time draw.
Cologne have been level at the break in all three matches this season, Stuttgart in two of their three.
With five away draws in their last six, Stuttgart are likely to keep this tight.
The half time draw is at 13/10 as a betting tip*
Key Facts – Cologne vs Stuttgart Betting Tip
- Cologne have won three of their last four home matches in the league
- Cologne have won two of their last three meetings with Stuttgart
- Stuttgart have drawn five of their last six away games
- Stuttgart have shipped at least 2 goals in each of their last three on the road
Playing into that is the factor of Cologne having played in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.
So while they look the better side, they could be a little slow out of the gates.
There is just enough in the home form of Cologne to suggest that they might find a way in the end though.
Cologne to win by a 1-goal margin is our second selection at 3/1*
* all recorded 23:12 GMT, 26th August 2022 at William Hill
THE BEST BETTING ODDS FOR COLOGNE VS STUTTGART
Cologne to win: 21/20 at Bet365
Draw: 11/4 at Bet365
Stuttgart to win: 12/5 at Bet365
