VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th March 2024

VfB Stuttgart appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Union Berlin in round 25 of the Bundesliga season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at MHPArena on Friday.

VfB Stuttgart are currently looking at 50 points on their account, having played 24 matches, leaving them two places off the current Bundesliga leaders. Meanwhile, Union Berlin find themselves as number 14 in the Bundesliga with 25 points following 24 rounds.

The last time VfB Stuttgart played Union Berlin, they booked three points to their account and look well primed to secure another win on Friday.

VfB Stuttgart are confident they will be scoring goals in their next assignment in the Bundesliga, as they show off very admirable numbers from their past ten matches. The hosts scored 2.1 goals on average per match, or 21 goals in total, while allowing 15 goals against, for an average of 1.5 per outing. They managed one clean sheets along the way.

Union Berlin are currently not the most scoring team in the Bundesliga, as they only found the back of the net eight times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.8 goals a game in which they conceded eight times, an average of 0.8 per game. They managed five clean sheets in these.

Union Berlin were knocked out cold when VfB Stuttgart took a 3-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 3-0 defeat, Union Berlin handed out in the game before.

VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Prediction

VfB Stuttgart Form

VfB Stuttgart are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Darmstadt 1-2, and then drawing 1-1 with FC Koln. They were back as winners when they defeated Wolfsburg 2-3. VfB Stuttgart managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 15 goals and conceded five times.

Union Berlin Form

In their previous three matches, Union Berlin won 0-1 against Hoffenheim, drew 2-2 with FC Heidenheim before losing 0-2 against Borussia Dortmund. Union Berlin claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by seven goals to two.

Anything but a home win for VfB Stuttgart will be a massive surprise, and with goals flowing freely Union Berlin could be in for a hammering.

VfB Stuttgart took 31 points from their last 14 encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Bundesliga table. This amounts to ten wins after scoring 32 times and conceding 14. Union Berlin claimed zero wins and zero points in their last eight games against teams from the top six. They scored two times in these matches, but also conceded 22 goals. VfB Stuttgart claimed 16 wins, two draws as well as six defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Union Berlin are looking at seven wins, four draws and 13 defeats in the Bundesliga.

VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Squads

VfB Stuttgart Squad

Sebastian Hoeness will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Union Berlin from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Alexander Nuebel (0/21), Dennis Seimen (0/0), Fabian Bredlow (0/3), Florian Schock (0/0), Anrie Chase (0/0), Anthony Rouault (0/17), Dan-Axel Zagadou (1/19), Hiroki Ito (0/16), Josha Vagnoman (2/14), Leonidas Stergiou (0/8), Maximilian Mittelstaedt (2/22), Pascal Stenzel (0/16), Waldemar Anton (0/24), Angelo Stiller (0/23), Atakan Karazor (0/23), Boris Tashchi (0/0), Chris Fuehrich (6/24), Enzo Millot (4/22), Genki Haraguchi (0/1), Laurin Ulrich (0/0), Lilian Egloff (0/5), Luca Raimund (0/2), Mahmoud Dahoud (1/5), Nikolas Nartey (0/0), Samuele di Benedetto (0/1), Woo-Yeong Jeong (0/16), Deniz Undav (14/20), Jamie Leweling (2/24), Roberto Massimo (0/5), Serhou Guirassy (20/18), Silas Katompa Mvumpa (3/18).

Union Berlin Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Union Berlin players that the manager Nenad Bjelica will choose from for the upcoming game:

Alexander Schwolow (0/1), Frederik Roennow (0/23), Jakob Busk (0/0), Christopher Trimmel (0/18), Danilho Doekhi (2/14), Diogo Leite (0/22), Jerome Roussillon (0/19), Kevin Vogt (0/24), Oluwaseun Ogbemudia (0/0), Paul Jaeckel (0/5), Robin Gosens (6/21), Robin Knoche (0/19), Aissa Laidouni (0/17), Alex Kral (0/19), Andras Schafer (1/12), Brenden Aaronson (1/20), Janik Haberer (0/18), Josip Juranovic (0/13), Lucas Tousart (0/14), Noah Engelbreth (0/0), Rani Khedira (0/12), Benedict Hollerbach (3/18), Chris Bedia (0/3), Kevin Volland (2/17), Malick Sanogo (0/0), Mikkel Kaufmann (1/12), Yorbe Vertessen (0/5).

VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Team News

At the time of writing, VfB Stuttgart have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Union Berlin on Friday.

Deniz Undav, Alexander Nuebel, Dan-Axel Zagadou and Nikolas Nartey are all absent from the VfB Stuttgart squad that faces Union Berlin at MHPArena.

Union Berlin have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match this coming Friday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands. Kevin Volland is suspended from the Union Berlin squad with too many penalty points to his name.

Josip Juranovic won't be travelling with Union Berlin this time, as he nurses an injury.

VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Lineups

VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin H2H

Union Berlin were knocked out cold when VfB Stuttgart took a 3-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 3-0 defeat, Union Berlin handed out in the game before. The home side were in awesome shape, the last time they played Union Berlin, as the latter got taught a lesson in a 3-0 win for a high-flying VfB Stuttgart team. The bookies have VfB Stuttgart to win this match at best price odds of 1/2.

VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Results

Both teams found the back of the net four times in the past seven matches between home side VfB Stuttgart and Union Berlin. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 19/20.

VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Betting Tips

Scoring 14 goals during a Bundesliga campaign is just the sort of form, every club adores in a player. Deniz Undav is out to extend his current momentum, and the upcoming game should be a good opportunity to add another goal to his name. Picking Deniz Undav to score seems like a no-brainer currently.

VfB Stuttgart won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing two in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Union Berlin won one of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing four and losing five. Goals are usually flowing for VfB Stuttgart on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in six of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened three times for Union Berlin in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last seven encounters between these two teams. VfB Stuttgart managed an average of 1.14 goals, with Union Berlin averaging 1.43 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet four times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for VfB Stuttgart, who scored an average of 2.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in one of the last ten outings for Union Berlin, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches.