With both teams placed mid-table VfB Stuttgart and Hoffenheim have a chance to gain some ground on their upcoming opponent in the 1. Bundesliga. VfB Stuttgart lie 9th in the table on 33 points after 24 games. 3 points behind after 24 games, Hoffenheim find themselves in a poor 11th place.
VfB Stuttgart unbeaten the last 4 matches in a row;VfB Stuttgart unbeaten the last 4 matches in a row at home;VfB Stuttgart conceded in the last 18 of 20 matches;VfB Stuttgart scored in the last 9 of 11 matches.
Hoffenheim unbeaten the last 4 matches in a row;Hoffenheim did not win the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Hoffenheim’s last 10 of 12 matches;Hoffenheim scored in the last 10 of 12 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
One can’t really point a finger on the results for VfB Stuttgart in past rounds as they have performed according to their level. In their previous 3 matches VfB Stuttgart won 1-0 against FC Koln and went on to a 5-1 win against Schalke 04. Their latest match served up a 1-1 draw against Eintracht.
Results have been on par, so to speak, for Hoffenheim in recent weeks as results have performed as expected. In their 3 latest outings Hoffenheim were easily beaten 2-0 by Molde in the Europa League and went on to a 1-1 draw with Union Berlin. Their latest game produced a 2-1 win against Wolfsburg.
In a match between two seemingly equal sides, with both in equal shape, it looks like a game that could go either way. Thus, a draw could be the value pick.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
It finished all square on when VfB Stuttgart last faced Hoffenheim in the 1. Bundesliga. With both denying to back down the scoreboard said 3-3 in the end. With just 6 of their previous 10 matches going over 2.5 goals, the value bet could be going for under 2.5 goals. Hoffenheim go into the match with a 5-3-2 advantage against VfB Stuttgart in the 1. Bundesliga.
VfB Stuttgart find themselves placed 9th in the table on 33 points from 24 matches. On an poor 11th place Hoffenheim are 3 points behind in the standings.
VfB Stuttgart are favorites with the bookmakers to win their upcoming match. Betting on a home win will pay out at 2.40, as bookies predict VfB Stuttgart are in with a 42% chance of beating Hoffenheim. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.90 on offer, while an away win for Hoffenheim pays out at 2.70. VfB Stuttgart won 2 of their last 10 home league games whereas Hoffenheim lost 4 of their last 10 away league games.
The chance of both teams to score (BTTS) in this match is as high as 73%, judging by the odds on offer with the bookmakers. This equals a decent payout of odds 1.36 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Accordingly betting on a “NO” in the BTTS market pays out at odds 3.00. The last 10 home league games for VfB Stuttgart averaged 3.1 goals per game with BTTS paying out 8 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Hoffenheim the average total goals were 3.3 with 8 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
The chance of this match going over 2.5 goals is as high as 69% judging by the odds on offer with the bookmakers. This amounts to a payout of odds 1.44 if you wish to place a bet on OVER 2.5 goals. Accordingly, betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 2.70. VfB Stuttgart’s last 10 home league games saw an average of 3.1 goals per match. 5 of VfB Stuttgart’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Hoffenheim’s last 10 away league games averaged 3.3 goals per game. 7 of Hoffenheim’s last 10 away matches went over 2.5 goals.