VfB Stuttgart II will host visiting opponents Viktoria Cologne at WIRmachenDRUCK Arena in the 3rd Liga tie on Tuesday.
View all of the VfB Stuttgart II v Viktoria Cologne predictions, poll and stats below - plus the latest betting odds.
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Form Guide
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VfB Stuttgart II
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VfB Stuttgart II will be wanting a better result here following the 2-1 3rd Liga losing effort in their last game against Erzgebirge Aue.
The only name on the scoresheet from VfB Stuttgart II was Wahid Faghir (72'). Mirnes Pepić (32') and Maxim Burghardt (82') scored for Erzgebirge Aue.
It’s not been often in recent times that VfB Stuttgart II have shown defensive steel. In fact, VfB Stuttgart II have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, letting in 10 goals during that time.
Viktoria Cologne
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Viktoria Cologne will come into the encounter following on from a 3-1 3rd Liga win over Unterhaching in their most recent game.
For Viktoria Cologne, the goals were scored by Lex-Tyger Lobinger (28') and Said El Mala (60'). Leander Popp (2') and Johannes Geis (51' Own goal) scored for Unterhaching.
Viktoria Cologne have been dangerous up front of late, having scored 8 goals in their last 6 matches. This doesn’t mask the fact that Viktoria Cologne have had their own issues at the back, also conceding in 5 of those same games. That pattern isn’t assured to be continued here, however.
Coming into this clash, Viktoria Cologne haven’t won away from home in the past 5 matches in the league.
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Head to head
The last league clash between these clubs was 3rd Liga match day 13 on 01/11/2024 when it finished Viktoria Cologne 2-0 VfB Stuttgart II.
The referee was Luca Jürgensen.
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Team News: VfB Stuttgart II
David Tritschler (unknown injury), Justin Diehl (muscular problems), Paulo Fritschi (unknown injury), Christopher Olivier (Broken ankle), Semih Kara (Fitness), Eliot Bujupi (Hamstring injury), Luca Raimund (Torn muscle bundle) and Anrie Chase (Torn muscle fiber in the adductor area) will not be taking part for VfB Stuttgart II boss Markus Fiedler.
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Team News: Viktoria Cologne
Viktoria Cologne manager Olaf Janßen has to currently contend with reduced team options. Suheyel Najar (muscular problems), Oskar Hill (Cruciate ligament tear) and Malek El Mala (double ligament tear) will miss out on this game.
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Prediction
We’ve got the feeling that Viktoria Cologne and VfB Stuttgart II may both find scoring difficult here.
We’ll see, but this could easily end up all-square. That is why we are leaning toward a tight encounter with a 0-0 score at the end of the match.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Checking the latest betting odds for this match on the 90 minute result market, backing VfB Stuttgart II is available for 2.45, a bet on the game finishing all-square is 3.3 & taking a punt on victory for Viktoria Cologne comes in at 2.6. They’re the best returns being offered at present.
Peter Guest,
02:07 08/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
VfB Stuttgart II
Formed: 1893
Stadium: WIRmachenDRUCK Arena (10,001)
Captain: Dominik Nothnagel
Chairman: Claus Vogt
Manager: Markus Fiedler
Competitions: 3rd Liga position 16
⭐ Star Player: Thomas Kastanaras
Mostly playing in the Striker position, Thomas Kastanaras was born in Stuttgart, Germany. Having made his senior debut playing for Stuttgart in the 2022 - 2023 season, the gifted Forward has hit 5 league goals in the 3. Liga 2024 - 2025 campaign so far in 26 appearances.