Stuttgart – Hamburger SV : Preview & Prediction
The Mercedes-Benz Arena is gearing up for the first leg of the Bundesliga relegation play-off, and here’s your betting tips for Stuttgart v Hamburg.
Sebastian Hoeneß’s side missed the chance to climb out of the relegation places after their 1-1 draw at home to Hoffenheim at the weekend to finish in sixteenth place, one point behind Augsburg.
For Thursday’s game, Die Roten have their full squad available and will be looking to impose their home advantage, where they are unbeaten in their last four league games (1 win, 3 draws).
Ranked 16th in the Bundesliga, with 33 points after 34 games played.
At home they have 5 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats, with 23 goals scored and 22 conceded.
Away from home they have 2 wins, 6 draws and 9 defeats, with 22 goals scored and 35 conceded.
Tim Walter’s side were celebrating their return to the Bundesliga after five years after their 1-0 win over Sandhausen, but Heidenheim scored two goals in stoppage time and Hamburg will be in promotion contention for the second season in a row, last season they lost to Hertha Berlin (3-0 on aggregate).
The Dinosaurier need to maintain the consistency that has made them the best away team in the 2nd Bundesliga, and what better than having Bakery Jatta and Ludovit Reis back from suspension.
They face a Stuttgart side against whom they have lost their last three games, as well as being winless in their last five visits to Die Roten, losing four.
Ranked 3rd in the 2. Bundesliga, with 66 points after 34 rounds.
At home they have 11 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats, with 38 goals scored and 20 conceded.
Away from home they have 9 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats, with 32 goals scored and 25 conceded.
Stuttgart – Hamburger SV : Betting Tips
BTS/YES Odds: 1.90
