Hertha Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 6th May 2023

The spotlight is on Hertha Berlin and VfB Stuttgart, as the pair go looking to boost their confidence. They face each other this coming Saturday at Olympiastadion in the Bundesliga.

The season has so far not panned out the way Hertha Berlin would have hoped for beforehand. However, three points against VfB Stuttgart could help reignite a spark which appears lost.

Hertha Berlin go into their next Bundesliga match, scoring a humble average of 1.1 per game in their last ten matches. They scored a mundane 11 times, while conceding 25. That amounts to an average of 2.5 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring one times.

VfB Stuttgart scored 15 goals, conceded 16 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Hertha Berlin were defeated by 2-1 in their last encounter with VfB Stuttgart, but did win the reverse match 2-0, though.

Hertha Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction

Hertha Berlin Form

Hertha Berlin have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 5-2 by Schalke 04, before Werder Bremen ran out 2-4 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Bayern Munich, who came out 2-0 winners. Hertha Berlin claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Bundesliga. They also drew one and lost three, scored nine goals and conceded nine.

Many people had Hertha Berlin down as candidates for the drop before the season, but rescue is still within reach, as the season nears its end.

VfB Stuttgart Form

In their last three matches, VfB Stuttgart drew 1-1 with Augsburg, won 2-1 against B. M'gladbach, and lost 2-3 against Eintracht. VfB Stuttgart managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Bundesliga. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 11 time and letting in seven.

Many people had VfB Stuttgart down as candidates for the drop before the season, but rescue is still within reach, as the season nears its end.

Both Hertha Berlin and visitors VfB Stuttgart seem to struggle just a wee bit much right now, with keeping a clean sheet. We go out on a limb here and suggest that, both teams will find the back of the net.

Hertha Berlin won ten points from their last eight encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won three, scored 12 and let in 15 goals. VfB Stuttgart earned four wins and 15 points from their past eight matches against teams placed in the bottom six of the Bundesliga table. They scored 16 and allowed 11 goals against on their way. Hertha Berlin are looking at a record of five wins, seven draws and 18 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. VfB Stuttgart are looking at six wins, ten draws and 14 defeats in the Bundesliga.

Hertha Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart Stats

Hertha Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart Squads

Hertha Berlin Squad

Dardai will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against VfB Stuttgart from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Oliver Christensen (0/30), Robert Kwasigroch (0/0), Rune Almenning Jarstein (0/0), Tjark Ernst (0/0), Agustin Rogel (0/17), Cimo Roecker (0/0), Filip Uremovic (0/20), Jonjoe Kenny (0/25), Julian Eitschberger (0/0), Marc-Oliver Kempf (0/28), Marton Dardai (1/14), Marvin Plattenhardt (0/27), Maximilian Mittelstaedt (0/14), Pascal Klemens (0/0), Peter Pekarik (0/4), Ivan Sunjic (0/18), Jean-Paul Boetius (0/19), Kevin-Prince Boateng (0/15), Lucas Tousart (3/29), Suat Serdar (4/28), Tolga Cigerci (0/11), Chidera Ejuke (0/17), Derry Scherhant (1/9), Dodi Lukebakio (11/29), Florian Niederlechner (4/26), Jessic Ngankam (4/15), Kelian Wa Saka (0/0), Marco Richter (5/25), Stevan Jovetic (3/14), Wilfried Kanga (2/23).

VfB Stuttgart Squad

This is the full squad of players that the VfB Stuttgart head coach Hoeness will select from for his starting XI:

Fabian Bredlow (0/11), Florian Mueller (0/19), Florian Schock (0/0), Nicolas Glaus (0/0), Antonis Aidonis (0/0), Borna Sosa (2/22), Dan-Axel Zagadou (0/14), Hiroki Ito (1/26), Josha Vagnoman (2/19), Konstantinos Mavropanos (2/26), Pascal Stenzel (0/11), Waldemar Anton (1/30), Atakan Karazor (0/26), Boris Tashchi (0/0), Chris Fuehrich (4/29), Enzo Millot (0/20), Genki Haraguchi (0/20), Gil Dias (1/7), Laurin Ulrich (0/1), Lilian Egloff (0/10), Nikolas Nartey (0/8), Omer Beyaz (0/0), Tanguy Coulibaly (3/11), Wataru Endo (4/29), Alou Kuol (0/0), Juan Perea (1/15), Luca Pfeiffer (0/18), Sehrou Guirassy (8/18), Silas Katompa Mvumpa (5/26), Thomas Kastanaras (0/4), Tiago Tomas (2/23).

Hertha Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart Team News

The injured and absent list looks to be stretched wide for Hertha Berlin, as they prepare to meet VfB Stuttgart, since seven could be missing.

Florian Niederlechner, Wilfried Kanga, Jean-Paul Boetius, Maximilian Mittelstaedt, Marvin Plattenhardt, Jessic Ngankam and Kelian Wa Saka are missing from the squad, Hertha Berlin will field against VfB Stuttgarton Saturday.

More than a handful of players could be forced out of the next match for VfB Stuttgart, who are looking at seven players nursing various problems.

VfB Stuttgart need to do without Atakan Karazor, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Borna Sosa, Laurin Ulrich, Josha Vagnoman, Wataru Endo and Chris Fuehrich, who are not fit enough to travel to Olympiastadion.

Hertha Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Hertha Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart H2H

The last time these two teams squared up, VfB Stuttgart ran out 2-1 winners which they surely won't mind doing again at Olympiastadion. VfB Stuttgart seem to have a bit of a love affair with Hertha Berlin, as they have beaten them five times in last ten encounters. The bookies have VfB Stuttgart to win this match at best price odds of 13/10.

Hertha Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart Results

Both teams to score paid out five times in the previous ten matches between home side Hertha Berlin and VfB Stuttgart. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 3/4.

Hertha Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart Betting Tips

Look no further than Stevan Jovetic, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga, while Sehrou Guirassy managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for VfB Stuttgart in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Hertha Berlin claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing four. VfB Stuttgart won three of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost four of the games in this run. VfB Stuttgart stand a good shot at getting on the scoresheet on Saturday, since Hertha Berlin just managed two clean sheets in their previous 10 matches at home. The visitors claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 away games.

Under 2.5 goals happened four times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Hertha Berlin managed an average of 1.2 goals, with VfB Stuttgart averaging 1.3 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Hertha Berlin witnessed over 2.5 goals in five of their previous ten matches across all tournaments in which they averaged 1.5 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for VfB Stuttgart, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.