Will VfB win after their DFB Cup success against the Foals?

Still in the cup during the week, on Saturday they will be back on the pitch in the Bundesliga. The Swabians welcome the Foals and are looking to secure their first win of the season on matchday 2. Gladbach won the last encounter in Stuttgart, contrary to predictions.

Betting providers in Germany agree that Stuttgart will enter the pitch as the favored team. The odds for Stuttgart against Gladbach speak for themselves. Stuttgart already had to play in the cup during the week and now wants to secure its second win of the week.

While Gladbach is currently struggling with injuries, particularly in attack, with Tim Kleindienst not expected back before September, Sebastian Hoeneß is grappling with injuries in defense. Three center backs will be unavailable this weekend.

Stuttgart’s cup game in Braunschweig showed that they are capable of scoring goals, but their defense is still far from stable. A landslide victory is therefore not to be expected on Saturday, but the bottom line is that there is a lot to be said for a VfB Stuttgart vs. Gladbach tip in favor of a Swabian victory.

A home win is likely, not least because of the offense. Although they have only won one of their last three competitive games, they have scored at least one goal in each of those games.

In their first game against Hamburg, Gladbach failed to score at home. Considering the absences in the offense, there is a good chance that not both teams will score. Overall, the hosts are expected to come out on top, which could also result in a Stuttgart – Gladbach tip for half-time/full-time.

VfB Stuttgart vs. Gladbach AI prediction

This probability is even higher than that indicated by the betting odds. The expected goals of 2.60 to 1.41 also speak for themselves. This is also consistent with the fact that Gladbach will likely come away from this game without scoring.

VfB Stuttgart – Statistics & current form

Last season was a double-edged sword for VfB. The team finished mid-table in the league, but celebrated triumph in the cup. In mid-August, they took to the field against champions Bayern Munich in the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup.

Stuttgart was defeated in the Super Cup and also lost 1-2 away to Union Berlin in their first game. This made their success in the cup all the more important, even if it took a penalty shootout against Eintracht Braunschweig to achieve it. However, this success should give the team a boost.

All in all, it was a bumpy start to the new season. Now, in the home game against underdogs Gladbach, it remains to be seen which direction Sebastian Hoeneß’s team can take.

VfB’s depleted defense

In the cup, Stuttgart’s attack showed that it can be accurate. Ermedin Demirovic scored twice, and Nick Woltemade also got his name on the scoresheet. Jamie Leweling scored in the Super Cup, and Tiago Tomás scored in the first league game against Berlin.

So far, all of Stuttgart’s goals have been scored by their strikers, which speaks volumes for the VfB’s attacking play. Although they only managed to finish ninth last season, they still had the fifth-best offense in the league. Apart from Enzo Millot’s departure to Al-Ahli, the club was able to keep the key players in Stuttgart’s offense.

The offense is currently less of a problem than the defense, as three injured center backs have left the ranks thin, which Sebastian Hoeneß will have to fill accordingly. Despite advancing, conceding four goals in Braunschweig is too many.

Jeff Chabot, Ameen Al-Dakhil, and Luca Jaquez will be missing this weekend. Similar to the cup, Hoeneß will have to rethink his strategy. Assignon and Jeltsch will likely start in central defense. A stable defense is the key to securing the three points in the home game.

Gladbach – Statistics & current form

Gladbach has only played two games, so it is still too early to make any reliable statements about their current form. At least they have not lost either game, which means Gladbach is also through to the second round of the cup.

The Foals won 3-2 in Delmenhorst in mid-August. Gladbach dominated the game and had more possession and chances, but the two goals they conceded are a negative and do not reflect well on Gladbach’s defense.

The Foals also dominated the first game against HSV, but despite the hosts having over 60 percent possession and 17 shots on goal, they had to settle for a meager 0-0 draw in the end. Nevertheless, it can be said that two solid performances were put in.

Focus on Gladbach’s offense

In the two games so far, Gladbach’s defense has not yet been tested to the limit. The game in Stuttgart is likely to be the first real test. At the moment, however, the focus is more on the offense, which struggled to find gaps against HSV.

Alassane Plea, an important offensive player, has left the club. He moved to Eindhoven in the summer for €4.5 million. Only Tim Kleindienst scored more often last season, but he is still injured, which could also be a problem on Saturday.

Wael Mohya and Nathan Ngoumou are also injured. Franck Honorat and Robin Hack, two players who were important for Gladbach’s attack last season, are also expected to be on the pitch on Saturday.

Giovanni Reyna may also make his first appearance. He only recently arrived from Dortmund and was therefore unable to play in the match against HSV. It remains to be seen to what extent Tabakovic and Machino can currently replace Kleindienst.

VfB Stuttgart – Gladbach Head-to-head record

Stuttgart has the upper hand in the overall record, and VfB has also enjoyed some success in this fixture in recent years. However, while they won 4-0 in their penultimate home game against Gladbach, they were defeated 2-1 at the MHP Arena in February.

There has not been a draw between these two opponents in seven games. Both teams have three wins to their credit in the last six games. Overall, Stuttgart has a good home record against Gladbach.

VfB Stuttgart – Gladbach Tip

There was a defeat at home in February, but there are several factors pointing to a home win for Stuttgart this weekend. The best betting odds for the Stuttgart vs. Gladbach match are still quite low for a home win, but the tip can be played with 5 units.

Gladbach has to play away and also has problems in attack, which is why it can be assumed that Stuttgart will have more of the game and also create more chances. With Woltemade, Undav, and Demirovic, the Swabians have enough quality up front to win the game. Undav and Demirovic also scored in the first leg of last season’s match about a year ago.

Gladbach will not make it easy for the home side, but the Foals will also find it difficult to score themselves. Therefore, the tip that both teams will not score can also be used for the Stuttgart vs. Gladbach prediction. All in all, the advantage must be seen to lie with the hosts, which means that Stuttgart will not only win the game but also lead at half-time. Stuttgart are therefore clear favorites, which also has an impact on the tips.