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 previous round, Sebastian Hoeness's side suffered a 0-2 defeat against Mainz away, ending their three-match winning streak in the Bundesliga. Additionally, Stuttgart failed to score for only the fourth time in the current championship. Despite the setback, the team retained their spot in the Champions League zone, but they now lead their closest rival 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 last 7 home matches in the Bundesliga (2 losses).
- The team has scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home games in the league.
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
In the previous round, Gladbach also ended a three-match losing streak in the championship with a 3-0 home victory over Bochum. This win 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 league.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 8 away matches in this tournament (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Borussia has scored in 6 of their last 7 away games in the Bundesliga.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Monchengladbach (4-5-1)
Moritz Nicolas – Lukas Ullrich, Nico Elvedi, Marvin Friedrich, Joe Scally – Kevin Stöger, Julian Weigl, Robin Hack, Rocco Reitz, Tomas Cvancara – Tim Kleindienst.
Referee
Robert Hartmann (Germany)
Matches – 9 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 35;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 22%.
Match Prediction for Stuttgart vs. Borussia Monchengladbach
The head-to-head encounters between these teams have been high-scoring, 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 attacks but face defensive challenges.
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 matches during this period. 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 chances created. Seventeen goals have been scored in Borussia's last four away matches in the league. With such figures, a dull game is not expected. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
