Stuttgart vs Freiburg prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2025-01-17 14:30.
[p]In-form Stuttgart are out for retribution as they lock horns once again with Freiburg. The hosts have won four of their last five league matches (L1) but were beaten 3-1 when these two sides met in the opening round of the campaign, a result that set the tone for a disappointing start to the season as the Reds picked up just two victories in their first seven top flight outings (D3, L2).[/p]
[p]Sebastian HoeneĆās side have worked their way up the table since, and are closing in on a spot in the top four after beating RB Leipzig 2-1 on Wednesday. The Freiburg defeat back in August still rankles though, with forward Nick Woltemade admitting his teammates have a āscore to settleā with their visitors. A respectable home league record this season that has seen them win five times from nine attempts (D2, L2) and netting at least twice on seven occasions, gives reason to believe they will make amends.[/p]
[p]Julian Schusterās side are looking for a response of their own, having been thrashed 4-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek. That continued a miserable run of seven games without a victory across all competitions on the road (D2, L5), while Freiburgās average of 1.49 points more per game at Stade Europa-Park compared to in away matches this season is the second biggest gap for āhome advantageā in the Bundesliga.[/p]
[p]One of their biggest issues is a leaky defence that have now conceded 3+ goals in four of their last five outings on their travels. The fact that they have not lost back-to-back Bundesliga fixtures since February 2024 provides supporters with hope that their side will bounce back though, as does the fact Freiburg lost just two of the 11 H2Hs in the league (W7, D2).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: New signing Jacob Bruun Larsen grabbed his first Stuttgart goal on Wednesday and has now helped his team to victory in nine of the last 13 club games in which he has scored (D3, L1). Although Freiburgās Lukas KĆ¼bler carries a yellow card risk after being booked in three of his last four appearances, he is likely to be an attacking threat too, having scored in his last two H2Hs.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Freiburg are the only team in the Bundesliga yet to score from the 76th minute onwards this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Matt Jones[/i][/p]