Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-10-27 13:30.
Stuttgart continued their fine form as they returned from the latest international break to record an impressive 3-0 victory on the road against Union Berlin. That most recent three-point haul has seen them maintain second spot in the early standings, having won seven of their opening eight league games (L1) as they continue to enjoy their best-ever start to a Bundesliga campaign.
The main reason for their positive start has been their high goalscoring output as the Baden-Württemberg outfit enter matchday nine with the joint second-highest tally in the competition (G25). Fourteen of those have come courtesy of striker Serhou Guirassy as he enjoys a record-breaking start to the season, but after picking up a hamstring injury last Saturday, he’s sidelined here, which comes as a huge blow for the hosts.
That’ll be music to the ears of visiting Hoffenheim, who themselves have enjoyed a strong start to the campaign. A 3-1 loss at home to Eintracht Frankfurt over the weekend despite taking the lead after three minutes will have dampened spirits slightly, but their return of 15 points so far (W5, L3) means they currently sit sixth.
A return to European football for the first time in four seasons will be the ultimate aim for this term, especially after a disappointing 12th-placed finish in 2022/23. They head into this clash in top form on the road with four straight Bundesliga wins under their belt, but this has traditionally been a tough venue for Hoffenheim with no wins in their last six visits (D2, L4), so a win here might be a good sign for the season ahead.
Players to watch: With Guirassy to miss out, Stuttgart could instead be reliant here on Deniz Undav, who has three goals in 2023/24 – which have all come after the 65th minute. As for Hoffenheim, youngster Maximilian Beier was rewarded with a new long-term contract on Wednesday and has been in red-hot form, scoring six league goals overall this campaign, with the last two coming before the tenth minute.
Hot stat: Six of the last seven H2Hs have seen both teams score.