Predictions & Statistics

Operating from 5 place with 56 points from 30 games, VfB Stuttgart bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. With 17 wins, 5 draws, and 8 defeats plus a goal balance of 60:38, they continue to show good form over their recent run. Their attacking quality is driven by Deniz Undav (18 goals), Ermedin Demirović (9 goals), Jamie Leweling (7 goals), with creative support from Jamie Leweling (8 assists), C. Fuhrich (6 assists), Deniz Undav (5 assists), and at the back they have appeared fairly stable. At home, their record of 11 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses points to a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their overall playing style can be described as balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with L. Jovanovic, F. Jeltsch unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

With 31 points from 30 games and a place of 15, Werder Bremen still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Their record of 8 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses, together with goals at 32:52, reflects mixed form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through J. Stage (9 goals), J. Njinmah (5 goals), J. Milosevic (3 goals), with creative support from R. Schmid (8 assists), Y. Sugawara (5 assists), J. Stage (2 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been quite vulnerable. Away from home, the split record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses points to a weak split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. They also have disciplinary concerns to manage, with W. Adeh, V. Boniface, K. Hein, L. Bittencourt, M. Grull unavailable.