VfB Stuttgart are back in action in the German Bundesliga this weekend when they play host to Werder Bremen at MHP Arena on Saturday. Sebastian Hoeneß’s men suffered their first UEFA Champions League defeat of the season on Tuesday and will head into this one looking to return to winning ways.
Having kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign with two wins and one draw from the opening three games, Stuttgart were guilty of a wasteful display in front of goal on Tuesday when they fell to a 2-0 loss against Galatasaray after squandering several clear-cut chances at Rams Park.
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Hoeneß’s side now turn their focus to the Bundesliga, where they snapped a run of two consecutive defeats last Saturday when they cruised to a 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at BayArena.
Stuttgart have struggled to get going in the league this season, losing five and picking up three wins from their eight matches to collect nine points and sit 11th in the standings, but a win could see them rise into eighth place this weekend.
Meanwhile, Werder Bremen maintained their strong run of form in the Bundesliga last weekend when they secured a 2-0 home win over Hoffenheim thanks to goals from Niclas Füllkrug and Eren Dinkci.
Having kicked off the season with a 4-1 loss against Freiburg on August 30, Daniel Thioune’s men have gone seven straight Bundesliga matches without defeat, picking up four wins and three draws to mark their longest unbeaten league streak since the 2018-19 campaign (12 games).
Having finished 15th in the league last term, just three points above the dreaded bottom three, Werder Bremen have made significant strides this season, claiming 15 points from their eight games so far to sit fifth in the Bundesliga table, level on points with fourth-placed RB Leipzig.
VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 15 wins from the last 41 meetings between the sides, Stuttgart hold a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture.
- Werder Bremen have picked up two fewer wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 13 occasions.
- Stuttgart are unbeaten in seven of their last nine competitive home matches, picking up five wins and two draws since mid-April.
- Werder Bremen have won just one of their most recent seven Bundesliga away games, while losing three and picking up three draws since the start of April.
VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen Prediction
While Stuttgart have struggled for consistency, Werder Bremen have enjoyed a solid start to the league campaign and will be aiming to extend their seven-game unbeaten league streak.
Given their form on the road, Bremen have plenty of work to do if they are to secure maximum points this weekend, but we predict Stuttgart will do just enough to come away with the desired result in front of their home supporters.
Prediction: VfB Stuttgart 2-1 Werder Bremen
VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Stuttgart to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Both sides to score – Yes (Both sides have also scored in four of their last five encounters)
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
