VfB Stuttgart defeated 1. FC Köln 3–1 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Saturday, 14 February 2026, in a Bundesliga Matchday 22 fixture. Robert Hartmann of Germany was the referee for the 17:30 UTC kickoff, and the score stood at 1–0 in Stuttgart’s favour at the half-time whistle. The result gave Stuttgart three crucial points in the second half of the regular season, while Köln left empty-handed.

For Stuttgart, this victory was significant in their push for European qualification. At Matchday 22, ...