Dillan George
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VfB Stuttgart
Union Berlin
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On Friday, December 6, Stuttgart will host Union Berlin in the 13th round of the Bundesliga. The match kicks off at 20:30 CET. I recommend betting on goals in this match.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Stuttgart has lost only 1 of their last 5 home Bundesliga matches.
- Union has scored just 1 goal in their last 5 games across all competitions.
- Union has managed only 1 away win this season.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 8 of Stuttgart’s last 10 matches.
- Stuttgart has won their last 3 matches against Union.
- In 13 meetings between these teams, there have been 6 draws, Stuttgart has won 4 times, and Union has won 3 times.
Match preview
Last season’s Bundesliga runners-up Stuttgart are navigating a challenging period of rebuilding. Following the departure of three key players in the summer, Sebastian Hoeneß’s team has struggled to secure victories. However, they remain contenders for a top-four finish.
Currently, Stuttgart sits 9th in the table with 17 points, just 4 points behind 4th-placed RB Leipzig. In their most recent Bundesliga match, Stuttgart managed a 2-2 draw away to Werder Bremen and previously secured a home win against Bochum. On Tuesday, they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Jahn Regensburg in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16.
However, Stuttgart’s Champions League campaign has been disastrous, with only 4 points from 5 matches and a shocking 1-5 loss to Crvena Zvezda last week.
Union Berlin surprised many at the start of the season, briefly occupying a spot in the European qualification zone. Under new head coach Bo Svensson, the team, which narrowly avoided relegation last season, has shown marked improvement.
Lately, however, Union has hit a slump, dropping to 11th place. They are 1 point behind Stuttgart and have not won in their last 5 Bundesliga matches. That said, many of these games were against top-table opponents. In their most recent match, Union lost 1-2 to Bayer Leverkusen, following a 0-1 defeat to Wolfsburg and a 0-0 draw with Freiburg.
Predicted lineups
- Stuttgart: Nübel; Stergiou, Rouault, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Karazor, Stiller; Vagnoman, Millot, Fuhrich; Demirovic
- Union Berlin: Rönnow; Doekhi, Vogt, Querfeld; Trimmel, Kemlein, Khedira, Rothe; Jeong, Hollerbach, Vertessen
Prediction for Stuttgart vs. Union Berlin
Union struggles on the road, but Stuttgart’s defensive issues could provide opportunities for Berlin to capitalize. My prediction: both teams to score (BTTS).
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