The Matchday 20 clash in the Bundesliga between Stuttgart and Borussia Monchengladbach will take place on February 1 at the MHP Arena. Stuttgart vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Stuttgart
In the last round, Sebastian Hoeness's side suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Mainz, ending their three-match winning streak in the Bundesliga. Moreover, Stuttgart failed to score for only the fourth time in the current championship. Despite dropping points, the team retained their place in the Champions League zone but now leads the closest challenger only on goal difference.
Midfielder Atakan Karazor and defender Jeff Chabot will miss the match due to suspension.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 4 of Stuttgart's last 5 matches in this tournament.
- Sebastian Hoeness's side has won 5 of their previous 7 home matches in the Bundesliga (2 losses).
- The club has scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home games in the championship.
Predicted lineup for Stuttgart (4-4-2)
Alexander Nubel – Maximilian Mittelstadt, Anthony Rouault, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Josha Vagnoman – Chris Fuhrich, Angelo Stiller, Atakan Karazor, Jacob Bruun Larsen – Nick Woltemade, Deniz Undav.
Borussia Monchengladbach
Gladbach also ended a three-match losing streak in the championship in the last round. A home victory over Bochum (3-0) allowed Gerardo Seoane's side to climb to eighth place in the standings and reduce the gap to the European competition zone to four points. Notably, Borussia kept a clean sheet for the first time in their last eight Bundesliga matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Gladbach's last 6 matches in the championship.
- The club has not won in 7 of their previous 8 away matches in this tournament (2 draws, 5 losses).
- In 6 of their last 7 away games in the Bundesliga, Borussia has scored against their opponents.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Monchengladbach (4-5-1)
Moritz Nicolas – Lukas Ullrich, Nico Elvedi, Marvin Friedrich, Joe Scally – Kevin Stoger, Julian Weigl, Robin Hack, Rocco Reitz, Tomas Cvancara – Tim Kleindienst.
Stuttgart vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: Match Prediction
Head-to-head encounters between these teams have been high-scoring affairs, with at least three goals scored in 8 of their last 9 Bundesliga meetings. The upcoming match is unlikely to be an exception, as both teams have strong attacking capabilities but struggle defensively.
Stuttgart ranks fifth in goals scored in the current championship, and at home, they have scored at least twice in 13 of their last 15 Bundesliga games. However, Sebastian Hoeness's side has failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 of those matches. Additionally, Stuttgart played in the Champions League midweek, and this season, they have always conceded in the national tournament following European fixtures.
Gladbach ranks second from the bottom in xGA but is in the top six for created chances. In Borussia's last four away matches in the championship, 17 goals have been scored. With such statistics, a dull match is not expected. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
