The Matchday 2 Bundesliga clash between Stuttgart and Borussia Monchengladbach will take place on August 30 at the MHP Arena. Stuttgart vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Stuttgart
Sebastian Hoeness's side suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Union in the first round. As a result, Stuttgart has started the Bundesliga with a loss for the second consecutive season. Furthermore, the team ended their three-match winning streak in the league. Notably, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their last 17 Bundesliga matches. Stuttgart is currently in 13th place in the standings with no points.
- The team has lost 6 of their last 7 home matches in the Bundesliga.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of the last 7 home league games.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Stuttgart's last 9 home Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Stuttgart (4-5-1)*
Alexander Nubel – Maximilian Mittelstadt, Jeff Chabot, Luca Hakes, Josha Vagnoman – Ermedin Demirovic, Angelo Stiller, Nick Woltemade, Atakan Karazor, Jamie Leweling – Deniz Undav.
Forward Silas Mvumpa will miss the match due to injury.
Borussia Monchengladbach
In the first round, Gerardo Seoane's side couldn't break Hamburg's resistance at home (0-0). As a result, Borussia Monchengladbach extended their winless streak in the league to eight matches (3 draws, 5 losses). Furthermore, the team has not scored in their last three Bundesliga outings. With one point, the club sits in 11th place in the standings.
- The team has not won in 11 of their last 16 away Bundesliga matches (3 draws, 8 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 10 of the last 12 away league matches.
- Borussia Monchengladbach has scored at least twice in 6 of their last 8 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Monchengladbach (4-5-1)*
Moritz Nicolas – Joe Scally, Nico Elvedi, Fabio Chiarodia, Lukas Ullrich – Franck Honorat, Rocco Reitz, Kevin Stöger, Philipp Sander, Robin Hack – Haris Tabakovic.
Forwards Nathan Ngoumou and Tim Kleindienst are unavailable due to injuries.
Referee
Sven Jablonski (Germany)
Matches – 15 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 20%.
Match Prediction: Stuttgart vs. Borussia Monchengladbach
Recently, Stuttgart has not been impressive at home. They have lost 6 of their last 7 home Bundesliga matches and have struggled defensively, conceding at least two goals in five of these matches, including against Borussia Monchengladbach. Additionally, in 4 of the last 5 home encounters against this opponent in the league, Stuttgart failed to keep a clean sheet.
Gerardo Seoane's side has had mixed results away, but Borussia consistently pushes forward in every match. Their scoring ability is notable: in the last 12 away Bundesliga matches, they failed to score only against Bayern Munich, and in seven instances, Borussia scored at least twice.
I expect an effective attacking performance from the visitors, and my prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach individual total over 1
* The lineup for each team reflects their starting XI in their previous match in this tournament.