Europa League: FC Porto vs VfB Stuttgart – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Europa League round of 16 match between FC Porto and VfB Stuttgart and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

VfB Stuttgart go up against FC Porto on Thursday for a Europa League meeting at Estadio do Dragao.

Team form: FC Porto vs VfB Stuttgart

FC Porto Form

FC Porto recorded two wins and a draw in their last three matches. They started off drawing 2-2 with Benfica. Next up was a 1-2 win against VfB Stuttgart, before Moreirense were defeated in 3-0 win. FC Porto won four of their previous six Europa League games at the Estadio do Dragao. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded five and scored 11 goals.

VfB Stuttgart Form

VfB Stuttgart got a mix of results in their last three matches. An encounter with Mainz 05 brought a 2-2 draw, which was followed by a 1-2 defeat at the hands of FC Porto. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat RB Leipzig by a 1-0 scoreline. VfB Stuttgart claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Europa League. The scoreline from these matches reads nine goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats for FC Porto 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 FC Porto and VfB Stuttgart played across all tournaments.

Players in form: FC Porto vs VfB Stuttgart

It has been a great season for Deniz Undav who bagged three for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of VfB Stuttgart.

Popular markets: FC Porto vs VfB Stuttgart

Full-time result

FC Porto won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing one in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. VfB Stuttgart won six of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing two and losing two. Amazingly, FC Porto are on a streak of 11 home matches without defeat.

Both teams to score

FC Porto scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. VfB Stuttgart scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games VfB Stuttgart played. FC Porto managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from VfB Stuttgart performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for FC Porto, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches VfB Stuttgart played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.2 goals themselves during this run.