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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. VfB Stuttgart
The top game in the Bundesliga awaits us on Saturday evening, as it does every week, and at 6:30pm Borussia from Gladbach host VfB Stuttgart. Both are getting better and better after a bumpy start to the season and were able to say goodbye to the international break with a win each. For the home side, it was the third win of the current season, while the Cannstadt side won for the first time since Matchday 1 with a 3:1 victory over Hoffenheim.
Gladbach are currently in 10th place in the table, Stuttgart follow 2 places behind with 8 points. So far, things have not gone well for the two teams, especially away from home. While Stuttgart has not yet been able to win at a foreign stadium, Gladbach has won its first away match after 3 away defeats against Wolfsburg. Nevertheless, the form curve for both teams is clearly pointing upwards. Find out who we think will be able to continue the positive trend on Saturday in this Gladbach – Stuttgart betting tip.
Gladbach – Stuttgart Info
– Date & Time: 16.10.2021, 18:30 Uhr
– Venue: Borussia-Park (Mönchengladbach)
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 8
– TV broadcast: Live on Sky Sport
Gladbach Form & Balance Check
The Foals’ start to this season was anything but positive. They qualified for the 2nd round of the cup by the skin of their teeth and only managed their 1st win of the season on matchday 4. Although the performances were never really bad, except for the defeats against Leverkusen and Augsburg, the team was only completely convincing against Dortmund and Wolfsburg. It seems as if the cooperation between team and coach is working better and better and Gladbach can finally attack at the top.
Can Gladbach compete for the international places?
The individual quality of the squad is enormous and we are sure that if the team fulfils its potential, that even the Champions League is a possibility. But for now, they should focus on the essentials and get consistency in their game. The wins against Dortmund and Wolfsburg were a good start, but they can only be successful if the Foals consistently call up their quality. We are curious to see if that works under Adi Hütter.
Gladbach facts & analysis
– Borussia Mönchengladbach score an average of 1.81 goals in home matches.
– Borussia Mönchengladbach’s current performance in the Bundesliga is better than that of VfB Stuttgart
– When Borussia Mönchengladbach leads 1-0 in home matches, they win 61% of the games
Stuttgart Form & Balance Check
Stuttgart fans must also have had a load off their minds after the win over Hoffenheim 2 weeks ago. On matchday 1, they shot Greuther Fürth out of the stadium with 5:1 and many were already predicting a fantastic season. But then they only picked up 2 points from 5 games and suddenly VfB found themselves in the bottom of the table. Now they got some breathing space by beating their neighbours from Hoffenheim 3-1 and are ranked 12th. Now it’s a bit of the weeks of truth as the opponents in the coming weeks are called Gladbach, Union and Cologne.
What can Stuttgart achieve this season?
The situation doesn’t look too rosy, but a lot of that is down to the team’s bad luck with injuries. Above all, the absence of Sasa Kalajdzic weighs heavily, as the Austrian was responsible for 16 goals last season. Silas has also torn his cruciate ligament, but should be available again soon. If all the players reach their performance limits, there is definitely a lot in it for them this season. But it won’t be easy and the injured players will have to start coming back.
Stuttgart facts & analysis
– Goals should come today: VfB Stuttgart have failed to score in 2 of their 3 away games this season in the Bundesliga.
– A year ago, VfB Stuttgart were in 8th position in the table with 10 points. Currently they are in position 12 (8)
– When VfB Stuttgart leads 0-1 in away games, they win 75% of the games
Predicted line-up – last update on 15 October 2021
The home side are likely to have two absentees for Saturday’s match due to injury, with Bensebaini possibly out and Kramer also unlikely to feature. Koné should be fit again after his injury-related substitution. Stuttgart have a couple of COVID cases to deal with and will have to improvise a little accordingly. If Bredlow tests negative and is cleared to play, he will be in goal. For Förster and Massimo, on the other hand, a call-up comes too soon.
Gladbach – Stuttgart direct comparison & statistics
Gladbach and Stuttgart have met 98 times in the Bundesliga and the direct comparison goes to the Stuttgart side. They have won a total of 40 times, while Gladbach have achieved this feat “only” 29 times. Last year, VfB won 2-1 in Gladbach, the first leg ended in a draw.
– The most common result between Borussia Mönchengladbach and VfB Stuttgart is 1-1 when Borussia Mönchengladbach had home advantage. 7 games ended like this
– The winner of the last encounter was VfB Stuttgart
– Borussia Mönchengladbach has not lost any of their last 6 home matches
– Borussia Mönchengladbach’s home record this season: 2 wins – 1 draws – 0 losses
