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Fortuna Cologne welcome VfB Stuttgart II on Saturday, Oct 17 at 2:00 PM in a 3. Liga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.
Fortuna Cologne come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 1D 1L). VfB Stuttgart II travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Fortuna Cologne won their last outing, while VfB Stuttgart II suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.
Despite playing at home, Fortuna Cologne face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. VfB Stuttgart II have won 4 of 4 encounters. Their last encounter ended in VfB Stuttgart II won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Fortuna Cologne a slight edge, but VfB Stuttgart II are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.