VFB Stuttgart vs TSG Hoffenheim Prediction: Stuttgart won’t lose at home

Stuttgart and Hoffenheim were big winners in their games last weekend. In the final match of the season, VFB Stuttgart welcome TSG Hoffenheim to the Mercedes Benz Arena. VFB Stuttgart are coming off a 4-1 win over FSV Mainz last weekend away from home, and TSG Hoffenheim also won against Union Berlin 4-2 in their last match. A win is crucial for Stuttgart as they are on the same point as relegation playoff-bound VFL Bochum in 16th place.

Stuttgart and Hoffenheim are closer to each other on the table and only 3 points separates them. Hoffenheim is in 13th spot with 35 points, while TSG Hoffenheim are 15th with 32 points.

VFB Stuttgart got an important win in their last game and they did it in style. They had been in poor form prior to that win. In their last 5 matches, they had 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw, with their most recent match being the 4-1 win over Mainz 05 last weekend.

VFB Stuttgart have also not been at their best at home this season. Their last 5 home games ended in 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They played a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen the last time they played at home.

VFB Stuttgart are currently in 15th, with 32 points; same as 16th place Bochum and their goal ratio is 44:56. In 33 matches they played they had 7 wins, 11 draws and 15 defeats.

VFB Stuttgart were dynamic in their last game against FSV Mainz 05 and they won the game 4-1. Both sides were level in the first half, after Marcus Ingvartsen scored the opening goal for FSV Mainz in the 23rd minute and Wataru Endo equalized in the 44th minute. In the second half, Serhou Guirassy, Chris Fuhrich and Tanguy Coulibaly all got on the scoresheet to give Stuttgart a 4-1 win at full time. According to statistics, VFB Stuttgart had 54% possession, 6 shots on target and 3 corner kicks.

Team streak: without a clean sheet (8), more than 2.5 goals (4/5), both teams scoring (8/8), more than 4.5 cards (8/9), less than 10.5 corners (5/6).

TSG Hoffenheim’s current statistics don't look good despite the big win over Union Berlin last weekend. In their last 5 matches, they had 2 wins and 3 defeats and their most recent match was the 4-2 win over Union Berlin at home. TSG Hoffenheim are poor on the road and they have won only 1 away league game this season. In their last 5 away matches, they had 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. The latest away match ended in a 2-1 defeat to VFL Wolfsburg.

TSG Hoffenheim are currently 13th on the league table, with 35 points and a goal ratio of 47:56. In 33 matches they had 10 wins, 5 draws and 18 defeats.

TSG Hoffenheim will be hoping to repeat their big win last weekend in this game. They were up against Union Berlin at home and they won 4-2. IhIas Bebou opened the scoring in the 22nd minute and Andrej Kramaric doubled Hoffenheim’s lead in the 36th minute. Union Berlin pulled one back just before the break, through Danilho Doekhi. And in the second half, Andrej Kramaric and Munas Dabbur scored for TSG Hoffenheim, while Aissa Laidouni was only able to pull one back for Union Berlin. The game ended 4-2 in favor of TSG Hoffenheim. According to statistics, Hoffenheim had 43% possession, 5 shots on target and 1 corner kick.

Team streak: without a clean sheet (6), more than 2.5 goals (4/5), both teams scoring (5/6), less than 4.5 cards (5/7), less than 10.5 corners (4/5).

VFB Stuttgart and TSG Hoffenheim have faced each other 20 times in total. VFB Stuttgart had 9 wins, while Hoffenheim had 7 wins and 4 matches ended in a draw.

• Stuttgart failed to keep a clean sheet in 3 meetings.
• Hoffenheim failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 4/5 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 5/6 meetings.

Stuttgart scored 44 goals and conceded 56 in 33 games this season. They scored an average of 1.3 goals per game and had a 10% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.1 chances per game and played an average of 13.3 shots per game. They played an average of 4.5 shots on target per game and an average of 4.5 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.7 goals per game and they have kept 2 clean sheets.

Hoffenheim have scored 47 goals and conceded 56 in 33 games this season. They scored an average of 1.4 goals per game and had a 12% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.8 chances per game and played an average of 12.1 shots per game. They played an average of 4.2 shots on target per game and an average of 4.8 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.7 goals per game and they have kept 5 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• Home Win or Draw and Over 2.5 Goals at 1.78 Odds
• 2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals at 1.7 Odds
• Home Win and Both Teams to Score at 2.75 Odds