Stuttgart vs Freiburg Prediction & Tips
Stuttgart and Freiburg face at Mercedes‑Benz‑Arena, in a match for the 3rd round of the Bundesliga. At this stadium, the history of direct clashes is favorable to the home team, which has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. Indeed, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 23‑12‑2020, in a match for the DFB Pokal, Stuttgart won by (1‑0). The only goal of the match was scored by S. Kalajdzic (15′ ). In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Freiburg has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Stuttgart Review
The home team is currently in the 9th place, with 3 points won. In their debut, they won at home to SpVgg Greuther Fürth by (5‑1). In the 2nd round, they lost away to RB Leipzig by (4‑0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses in away matches, with 33 goals scored and 28 conceded, against 8 wins , 2 draws and 5 defeats at home, with 32 goals scored and 20 conceded. Stuttgart have won 5, tied 1 and lost 4 of the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their home games, as 41 of the last 47 matches they have played have ended with Over 1.5 goals.
The Stuttgart team starts this game with a setback, by 4-0, in the trip to Leipzig’s field, in a game counting for the Bundesliga. In this game against Freiburg, coach Pellegrino Matarazzo should play in 4-3-3 privileging the maintenance of ball possession and attacks through the corridors. Philipp Förster is one of the most important players in the Stuttgart style of play, he is the owner of great game vision and passing quality. For this game the home coach is without Orel Mangala, Momo Cisse, Mohamed Sankoh, Chris Fuhrich, Naouirou Ahamada, Silas Katompa Mvumpa and Lilian Egloff, all with physical problems.
Freiburg Analysis
Currently in 3rd position, the visiting team has won 4 points so far. In the 1st round, they tied in an away match against DSC Arminia Bielefeld, by (0‑0). In the following round, the final result was a victory by (2‑1) in a home match against Borussia Dortmund. This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in their stadium. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Freiburg has won 3, tied 2 and lost 5. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has been scoring regularly , as they managed to score in 7 of the last 10 games. In 15 matches, they have only turned the score around in 6 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.
Friburgo’s team comes to this game with a 2-1 victory against Borussia Dortmund, thus adding the second straight game without losing in this Bundesliga: the team’s goals were signed by Roland Sallai and Vincenzo Grifo. In this away match, coach Christian Streich will act in the usual 4-4-2 favoring the low block and counterattacks, thus exploiting the space behind the opponent’s back. Remember that Freiburg has some flaws in the air play and defensive transition as a result of the slowness of their players. Out of this game are Nishan Burkart and Nils Petersen, both with physical problems.
Stuttgart – Freiburg FREE TIPS
Stuttgart – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
