Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart Betting Tips and Predictions: Team News and Lineups Preview - bettingexpert
We bring you our Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart prediction preview courtesy of Scott Thornton as the teams prepare to go toe-to-toe in the Bundesliga.
Sebastian Hoeneß’s surprised many by finishing second in the league last season, ahead of Bayern Munich, securing a place in the Champions League. However, they have a fight on their hands if they want to return to Europe’s elite club competition. Stuttgart are currently 7th, two points off 4th. Hoffenheim, on the other hand, are one place above the relegation playoff but have a five-point cushion over Bochum.
Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart Prediction: Back to Winning Ways For Stuttgart
Germany, Bundesliga, Sunday, February 23rd, 19:30 (UK)
Hoffenheim beat Werder Bremen on the road in their last Bundesliga outing but their home form remains poor. They haven’t secured a win in front of their own fans in all competitions since November 23rd, a run of six matches without a victory. Christian Ilzer’s side’s last home match was a comprehensive 4-0 defeat against Union Berlin, who are 12 points behind Stuttgart in the league.
Sebastian Hoeneß’s team have struggled to find the consistency of the previous campaign. They have 10 wins in 22 league matches thus far but they are still in with a chance of breaking into the top four. Stuttgart were beaten 2-1 at home by Wolfsburg last weekend and must improve here.
Stuttgart’s recent away form shows promise. They have suffered just one defeat in seven league matches on the road since the defeat against Bayern Munich in October. Their last away match was an impressive 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund, who had just appointed a new manager. During that run of away fixtures, Hoeneß’s side conceded an average of one goal per game.
Hoffenheim have one of the worst defensive records in the Bundesliga. They are conceding an average of 2.05 goals per game, the joint third most in the German top flight. This climbs to 2.36 per game if we only factor in the data from their home games. In fact, Ilzer’s men are still waiting for their first clean sheet at the PreZero this season.
Die Kraichgauer were very fortunate to earn a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture. They finished the game with just 32% possession and had 13 fewer shots than their opponents. However, they were beaten 3-0 by Stuttgart the last time these teams squared off at this ground.
- Hoffenheim bs Stuttgart Prediction: Stuttgart To Win (TRACKED BET)
- Best Odds: 2.00
- Bookmaker: bet365
- Stake: 7/10 (TRACKED BET)
Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart Prediction odds via bet365 as at 08:41, February 21st, 2025. Odds may now differ.
Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart Injuries, Team News and Possible Lineups Prediction: Ilzer’s Lengthy Injury List
Oliver Baumann, Grischa Prömel and Ozan Kabak are all ruled out for Hoffenheim. Umut Tohumcu has an ankle problem, while goalkeeper, Oliver Baumann is also likely to miss the clash. Diadié Samassékou and Haris Tabakovic also look to set to miss out through injury. Ihlas Bebou is recovering from a knee operation but this game will likely be too soon.
Stuttgart don’t have as many injury worries. Dan-Axel Zagadou and Luca Raimund are the only players who are certain to miss out. Chris Fuhrich was brought off in their last game but could still be in line to start this one.
Hoffenheim possible starting lineup:
Phillip, Kaderabek, Ostigard, Chaves, Nsoki; Becker, Stach, Kramaric; Butler, Bischof, Orban
Stuttgart’s possible starting lineup:
Nubel; Stergiou, Hendriks, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Karazor, Stiller, Millot; Leweling, Fuhrich, Undav
Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart Match OPTA Stats: Hoffenheim’s Home Struggles
- With 11 points from their first 11 home games of the season, this is TSG Hoffenheim’s joint second-worst record at home in the top flight (only worse off last season with 10 points by this stage). VfB Stuttgart have won three of their last four Bundesliga away games (L1) and their tally of 15 points on the road is the same as it was at the equivalent stage of last season.
- VfB Stuttgart are the only Bundesliga team to have conceded five goals in the final 15 minutes of games in the second half of this season (2 against Wolfsburg last time out) – this is as many goals as they let in during this period in the first half of the campaign. Overall, the Swabians have conceded 10 goals in the final quarter of an hour of games, a joint league high together with 1. FC Heidenheim.
- Jamie Leweling, who recently made his 50th Bundesliga appearance for VfB Stuttgart, is now set to play his 100th top-flight game. The Germany international had a hand in his third goal of the campaign in his last away game (1 goal, 2 assists), plus he also scored on VfB’s last trip to Sinsheim (a 3-0 win in March 2024). Leweling has scored more goals against TSG than versus any other side in the top flight (3).
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