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VfL Wolfsburg vs. VfB Stuttgart
Saturday, 18:30, Bundesliga top match. Few would have thought that VfB Stuttgart and VfL Wolfsburg would meet on a Saturday evening for the Bundesliga’s top match this season before the scheduling. Especially since Bayern – Mainz or Leipzig – Gladbach should provide more entertainment according to the name. However, this duel has a lot of potential to live up to the name of top match. Our Wolfsburg – Stuttgart tip will provide you with everything you need to know to place an informed bet. Will the Wolves end their first slump under Kohfeldt or will the Swabians widen their gap to the relegation places? We’ll give you a forecast and three betting recommendations.
Under Florian Kohfeldt, the Wolves have started strongly, but have also slowed down considerably. After two weak performances and two defeats, they are in eighth place with 20 points. VfB is a real surprise package this season. On the one hand they win against strong Mainz, on the other hand they lose 4:1 against the relegation candidates from Augsburg. All in all, they are currently 14th in the table with 14 points.
Wolfsburg – Stuttgart Info
– Date & Time: 11/12/2021, at 18:30.
– Venue: Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 15
– TV broadcast: Sky
Wolfsburg Form & Balance Check
Wolfsburg fans are currently experiencing déjà vu. With Mark van Bommel, things worked out excellently at the beginning of the season. For a while, the VW team was even at the top of the league. However, there was a brutal collapse in form from which the Wolves never recovered and so those responsible sacked the Dutchman. The former Bayern player was then followed by Florian Kohfeldt. The ex-Werder coach also did a very good job in the first two games.
Against Leverkusen and Augsburg, the Wolves celebrated two commanding victories without conceding a goal. However, there was a renewed slump in performance afterwards. In Bielefeld, they had to settle for a point. In the encounters with BVB and Mainz, Kohfeldt suffered his first two defeats in the league. Will he turn things around with his team or will he suffer the same fate as his predecessor? We will see.
Wo(ut) is Weghorst?
The question from the headline is probably currently being asked by many Wolves fans. Because their Dutch star scorer from last season has forgotten how to net. While he had 29 goals in 43 games last season, he only has a meagre five goals in twelve games this season. The lack of a scoring machine is certainly a big reason for VfL’s mediocre performance at the moment.
Wolfsburg facts & analysis
– Wolfsburg with the first coaching dismissal of the season.
– Kohfeldt with first slump
– Weghorst out of form
– Recently very weak in Mainz
Stuttgart form & Analysis balance sheet
VfB Stuttgart are a surprise package this year. Consistency is a foreign word for the Swabians. Sometimes they win clearly against teams like Hoffenheim, sometimes they lose against relegation candidates like Augsburg and Bielefeld. The Benzers are not always aware of their own strength. Admittedly, a lot of it was down to bad luck with injuries. Regulars like Kalajdzic have not seen the pitch for a while. The long-term injured Silas only recently celebrated his comeback and in the meantime Mavropanos, Marmoush and Kempf have also dropped out. With fewer absences and a little more consistency, the men from the Swabian metropolis could be further up the table.
Like a box of chocolates
For friends of the betting slip, VfB Stuttgart is like conceding a decisive goal in the 90th minute. Just not cool. As already mentioned, on the one hand they win clearly against Hoffenheim, on the other hand they lose clearly against relegation candidate Augsburg. The Swabians’ performance fluctuates more than a Kreisliga player after a derby win. And to paraphrase Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump: VfB Stuttgart is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.
Stuttgart facts & analysis
– Stuttgart very inconsistent so far
– Defeats against relegation candidates
– Not to zero since eight games
– Now part of the bottom of the table
Predicted line-up – last update on 9 December 2021
For the Wolves, regular goalkeeper and captain Casteels returns between the posts. The injured Brooks will probably be replaced by Bornauw. Otherwise, Florian Kohfeldt will not be forced to make any changes. Silas will probably make his starting debut for VfB this season. Otherwise, there are not many reasons for rotations here either.
Wolfsburg – Stuttgart direct comparison & statistics
The record between Wolfsburg and Stuttgart is very even. In 50 duels, there have been just under 20 victories for both teams. On top of that, the goal difference is 74:74 overall. Not very meaningful, but nice to look at. The last two matches were won by VfL, much to the displeasure of VfB. It should also be mentioned that the Wolves have been unbeaten at home against Stuttgart for 12 games.
– Balance very balanced
– VfL unbeaten for 12 home games
– Wolfsburg have won the last two meetings.
– Both not in good form
