- Date and Time: Tuesday, October 29, 2024. 7:45 PM GMT+1
- Venue: MHP Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
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Stuttgart
It has been another progressive start to the season for Sebastian Hoeneß’ Stuttgart. The German side enjoyed a season-best win over Juventus last week and followed up with a narrow success over Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Stuttgart are narrowly underperforming in terms of xG, having registered a tally of eleven goals from an xG of 12.73. Defensively, they have also underperformed, recording an xGA of 12.21 but conceded 14 goals from open play.
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Die Roten are expected to stick with a 4-4-2 formation on Tuesday. Deniz Undav will play a crucial role in progressing the team up the pitch, as his hold-up play allows Stuttgart to stretch opponents and create space for El Bilal Toure to exploit with his pace. However, the hosts will once again be without Dan Zagadou, who misses out due to a knee injury. Justin Diehl and Leonidas Stergiou are also expected to be absent.
Kaiserslautern
It has been a mixed start to the season for Kaiserslautern, who lost three of their opening ten matches in the 2. Bundesliga and rank tenth in the standings. However, recent positives to consider before making a Stuttgart vs. Kaiserslautern prediction will be their recent form after winning two on the bounce.
However, their expansive style of play in recent weeks could be risky against a stronger Stuttgart side. A slight tweak in formation could be made, and a switch to a more defensive formation, likely a back five, might be on the cards.
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That may see them give up possession of the ball, but the pace of Ragnar Ache and Daniel Hanslik will cause problems for the Stuttgart defence should the visitors look to play direct balls over the backline. Markus Anfang will be hopeful as he guides his team into battle with a fully fit squad.
Bet hereStuttgart vs Kaiserslautern Prediction
- Pick: Stuttgart to win
- Odds: 1.29 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Stuttgart 2-0 Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern have lost four of their last five matches against Stuttgart, and that appears to be a key consideration when making football picks this week.
The German hosts will likely dictate the pace of the game, and the quality that they have in the final third of the field will be hard to overlook.
Kaiserslautern will need to adjust their usual style of possession-based football against a superior rival, and while they may restrict Stuttgart in the opening stages, it remains hard to overlook the hosts eventually making the breakthrough and making their excellent quality in the final third round.
Stuttgart vs Kaiserslautern Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Stuttgart to Win the Most Corners
- Odds: 1.1 (22Bet)
Given Stuttgart’s dominance in possession while pressing their opponents deep inside their own territory, it seems likely to see the home team winning the most corners.
Stuttgart have won over 9.5 corners in 63% of their home matches this season, while Kaiserslautern have averaged just 4.33 corners per match across their last three in Bundesliga 2.
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