VfB Stuttgart – 1. FC Köln

VfB Stuttgart bounced back at home with a convincing 4‑1 victory over 1. FC Köln, moving them up to 14th place with three points after one win and two defeats. The win also improved their goal difference to –2, narrowing the gap to Köln, who sit two spots higher in 12th with four points and a –2 goal difference after one win, one draw and one loss. The result reversed the season’s head‑to‑head balance, giving Stuttgart their first win over the Rhineland side after Köln’s earlier triumph. Both clubs remain in the lower half of the table, with Stuttgart now needing to pick up points quickly to avoid slipping further down the league.