Werder Bremen vs VFB Stuttgart 1893 Prediction: A win is expected of Stuttgart

Champions League contenders Stuttgart will play Werder Bremen on Sunday 21st April 2024 to book their spot in next season's Champions League at wohninvest WESERSTADION. Scheduled to take place at 16:30 (GMT+3), this game is a game that Stuttgart is the clear favourite. 

In their most recent league game, Stuttgart defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 at home to increase their unbeaten run to 11 (Wins 9 Draws 2 Losses 0). With five games remaining, Stuttgart is now in third position with 63 points. Borussia Dortmund, in fifth place, is seven points behind VfB Stuttgart in the race for a Champions League spot.

With five games left, Werder Bremen is in 12th position with 31 points, barely five points above the relegation zone. In their most recent Bundesliga game at BayArena against Bayer Leverkusen, Bremen lost 5-0, bringing their winless run to seven games (Wins 0 Draws 2 Losses 5).

Bremen has played 14 Bundesliga games at home this season, with five victories, three draws, and six losses. Werder has not won at home in four games (Wins 0, Draws 1, Loss 3) since their encounter against Heidenheim on February 10. In their road league games this season, Stuttgart has collected 27 of the 42 available points (W9 D0 L5). The goal for VfB Stuttgart is to continue their winning run of five away games. Their most recent away loss was against Bochum on January 20.

Bremen has lost five of their previous six league games and drawn one. Stuttgart, on the other hand, has won five of their previous six games and drawn one.

Werder Bremen has an average record in the Bundesliga this year with 8 wins, 7 ties, and 14 defeats. With their current record of 28% match wins, Werder Bremen is ranked 12th out of 18 clubs in the Bundesliga Table. The home record of Werder Bremen is dismal, with 5 victories, 3 ties, and 6 losses. Due to their 3 victories, 4 draws, and 8 losses, their away record is likewise regarded as mediocre.

This season, Werder Bremen has scored 36 goals in the Bundesliga.

Stuttgart has had an excellent season overall in the Bundesliga, with 20 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses. Stuttgart has won 69% of its games, which presently ranks them third out of 18 teams in the Bundesliga Table. Stuttgart has had excellent home performance, with 11 victories, 3 draws, and 1 loss. Since they have nine wins, zero draws, and five loses on the road, their performance is regarded as excellent.

Stuttgart has scored 67 goals in the Bundesliga so far this year.

There is a noticeable discrepancy in the performances. Stuttgart exhibits a shift in quality and form as they hold impressive away win percentages of 64% compared to Werder's meagre 36% home win rate. Stuttgart also shows a greater advantage in expected goals (xG) when playing away from home (1.50) as opposed to Werder's 1.01 xG at home.

Rich information can be found in the Over/Under goals markets, where the high average total goals scored by the teams this season—3.11—is strongly favoured at 1.62. With 68% of these sides' matches going beyond the 2.5-goal mark, both fans and bettors may find it worthwhile to anticipate a goal-heavy game.