Champions League: Real Madrid vs VfB Stuttgart – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round 1 match between Real Madrid and VfB Stuttgart and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

All eyes will be on Real Madrid as the reigning Champions League champions kick-start their title defence against VfB Stuttgart at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.

Team form: Real Madrid vs VfB Stuttgart

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid recorded two wins and a draw in their last three matches. They started off drawing 1-1 with Las Palmas. Next up was a 2-0 win against Real Betis, before Real Sociedad were defeated in 0-2 win. Real Madrid managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Champions League, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 14 goals and conceded seven times.

VfB Stuttgart Form

VfB Stuttgart are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Preussen Muenster by 0-5. This was followed by a 3-3 with Mainz 05 and a 1-3 win against Borussia Moenchengladbach. VfB Stuttgart managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Champions League. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 13 time and letting in seven.

Betting facts for Real Madrid and VfB Stuttgart

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Real Madrid and VfB Stuttgart played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Real Madrid vs VfB Stuttgart

As the new Champions League campaign has recently started, we are still a bit in the dark, as to which striker will dominate the top scorer table for Real Madrid and VfB Stuttgart this season. However, there might be some interesting prospects, when looking at the list of players who are in the best form at the moment.

Popular betting markets: Real Madrid vs VfB Stuttgart

Full-time result

Real Madrid claimed all three points eight times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. VfB Stuttgart won six of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing one in this series of matches. Real Madrid are without defeat in 7 matches on the spin. VfB Stuttgart were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 10 matches.

Both teams to score

Real Madrid scored first in six of their last ten home games. Impressively, VfB Stuttgart scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Real Madrid have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Real Madrid were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Real Madrid, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in ten of the last 10 matches VfB Stuttgart played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 3.5 goals themselves during this run. Real Madrid scored at least once in their previous 8 matches. VfB Stuttgart’s last 9 matches had more than three goals.

Recommended tip: Real Madrid vs VfB Stuttgart

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Real Madrid and VfB Stuttgart seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Champions League match.

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