Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 15 match between VfB Stuttgart and Hoffenheim and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When Hoffenheim come to MHPArena for the Bundesliga match on Saturday, VfB Stuttgart will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
VfB Stuttgart are placed sixth with 25 points after 14 matches. Hoffenheim occupy a position as fiveth in the league on 26 points.
Team form: VfB Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim
VfB Stuttgart Form
In the previous three matches, VfB Stuttgart lost 0-5 against Bayern Munich, beat Maccabi Tel Aviv by 4-1 and won 0-4 against Werder Bremen. VfB Stuttgart have been in potent form at MHPArena, winning no less than five of the past six Bundesliga matches here. They also hammered in nine goals, while letting in eight as they also lost once.
Hoffenheim Form
Their past three matches saw Hoffenheim beating Augsburg 3-0, losing 2-0 against Borussia Dortmund, and beating Hamburger SV by 4-1. Hoffenheim managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Bundesliga away matches, in which they scored 12 while also conceding eight times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.
Betting stats and facts for VfB Stuttgart and Hoffenheim
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between VfB Stuttgart and Hoffenheim. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 7 VfB Stuttgart matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 VfB Stuttgart home matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- VfB Stuttgart have won 7 of the last 9 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 7 VfB Stuttgart matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 VfB Stuttgart home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Hoffenheim have won 7 of the last 9 matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Hoffenheim have won 6 of the last 8 matches in the Bundesliga while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Hoffenheim have won 7 of the last 9 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Hoffenheim have won 7 of the last 9 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Hoffenheim matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: VfB Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim
Grischa Proemel shows decent form right now for Hoffenheim, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing VfB Stuttgart, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Deniz Undav also look a nice prospect as he scored seven goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.
Popular betting markets: VfB Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim
Full-time result
VfB Stuttgart claimed nine wins in their previous 10 matches at MHPArena across all tournaments. They lost one as well, while visitors Hoffenheim won six of their last 10 away matches. They drew three and lost one. Hoffenheim have not lost to VfB Stuttgart in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
VfB Stuttgart scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Hoffenheim scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. VfB Stuttgart probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Hoffenheim managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. VfB Stuttgart have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Hoffenheim.
Total goals
VfB Stuttgart saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Hoffenheim, who scored 2.2 times on average in these matches. VfB Stuttgart’s last 8 matches had more than three goals.
