Will Baden-Württemberg remain a happy hunting ground for St. Pauli?
Champions League hope meets relegation fear. That’s why the roles are clearly defined in a VfB Stuttgart vs. St. Pauli betting tip. In addition, the Kiezkicker are a favorite opponent of the breast ring wearers in the south of the republic, who have rarely had much to do on the Neckar in the past.
The FC St. Pauli also continues to find it very difficult to score points in the German top flight. The defeat last weekend against Bremen was their fourth loss in the last five games. The only win in this period came against fellow sufferers Kiel. A VfB Stuttgart v St. Pauli prediction of a point win or even a win for the promoted team at the home-strong Swabians would therefore be a daring one.
On the other hand, it is less daring to assume that the Kiezkicker will at least score a goal against the five-time German champions in their own stadium. Even after the end of the first half of the season, successful coach Sebastian Hoeneß has not yet fully overcome his team’s defensive problems.
Only once has there been a clean sheet in VfB’s league home games so far. The odds at Bet365, which are a bit too high for us, on goals being scored by both teams, therefore definitely has potential for success from our point of view.
VfB Stuttgart vs. St. Pauli forecast AI
Our AI lady BETSiE is of the same opinion when it comes to her VfB Stuttgart vs. St. Pauli AI prediction regarding the chances of VfB winning the upcoming game. BETSiE even sees these as significantly higher than the betting providers. According to the AI, the odds for a home win should be around 1.40, which is why there is value in betting on tip 1.
The xG values of VfB Stuttgart vs. St. Pauli AI prediction, on the other hand, only go in the direction of our tip for the Swabians. While the AI believes the Swabians can score 2.32 times against the Hamburgers, BETSiE does not believe the “Boys in Brown” can score a single goal in the upcoming encounter (xG value 0.77).
VfB Stuttgart – Statistics & current form
It was foreseeable before the season that VfB would very likely not be able to repeat the terrific pre-season in this form. But despite the departure of important regular players in the summer and the new, unfamiliar triple burden, the Swabians did not suffer a major drop in performance after finishing as runners-up.
With 23 points, VfB are still in a good position before the 15th matchday and can continue to aim for a place in the Champions League. The next three points should be secured in the home game against the Kiezkicker, for which Interwetten rates the Swabians’ chances as high in the VfB Stuttgart v St. Pauli odds.
Will St. Pauli remain the favorite opponent of VfB?
After a small dip in performance in the fall, things have been consistently improving in the Bundesliga since the unfortunate 3-2 defeat to Frankfurt in mid-November. Last weekend’s away win in Heidenheim was the third victory in the last four league games (3-1-0). And the next three points are beckoning against favorite opponent St. Pauli, which we consider to be absolutely feasible for the Swabians in our VfB Stuttgart vs. St. Pauli prediction.
Especially in the home arena, the VfB under Sebastian Hoeneß feels very comfortable. In the league, the VfB won four of the seven home games and only lost one game. That is why we are backing a home win for the Swabians in our VfB Stuttgart vs. St. Pauli betting tip, who should get the win with a concentrated performance against the individually clearly inferior guests.
St. Pauli – Statistics & current form
Admittedly, eleven points after 14 match days is a very meager points tally. However, since the competition in the basement of the table is also collecting few points this season, FC St. Pauli is even in a non-relegation place in the table and can continue to dream of staying in the league. But betting providers don’t believe that more points will be added next weekend at their VfB Stuttgart vs. St. Pauli odds without a tax.
Surprised St. Pauli on the Neckar?
It’s no surprise that the role of favorite in the upcoming game falls on VfB. Not only are the Swabians considered to be extremely strong at home, but St. Pauli have also lost seven of their eight appearances in the Swabian state capital in the German top flight so far. And the away record, with five defeats in seven Bundesliga games, is hardly likely to encourage the Kiezklub ahead of the difficult game against the five-time German champions either.
However, it must also be noted that the Hamburgers can be a difficult opponent on their day. The Kiezkicker surprised in both of their previous guest appearances in Baden-Württemberg this season. Blessin’s team celebrated victories in both Freiburg and Hoffenheim, which should certainly have warned VfB.
Nevertheless, we do not expect the guests to get a point at the MHPArena in our VfB Stuttgart vs St. Pauli prediction. Of the three teams from Baden-Württemberg, the away game in Stuttgart is certainly the most difficult, which is why the fruits for St. Pauli are correspondingly high on the Neckar.
VfB Stuttgart – St. Pauli direct comparison / H2H record
Not often have the two teams faced each other in professional football and when they did, it was usually only the Swabians who had something to laugh about. Of the 21 duels so far, VfB have won 14, with the Kiezkicker only successful twice (14-5-2). The Hamburgers had even less of a chance on the Neckar, where Stuttgart have an even clearer lead.
Of the eight home games in the Bundesliga, the Brustringträger won seven and did not lose a single one. The Hoeneß team also won the other three duels in the 2nd Bundesliga and in the DFB Cup at home. Based on these statistics, it is clear which side the VfB Stuttgart will be betting on against St. Pauli next Saturday.
VfB Stuttgart – St. Pauli betting tip
The VfB continues to dance at three weddings this season. The preliminary round was therefore certainly a drain on the Hoeneß team, which is why the young VfB coach should be happy that he can send his team into the short winter break to recharge their batteries after the game against St. Pauli.
At least his team had enough time to recover during the week this time, as, unusually, there was no competitive game in the Swabians’ busy schedule. In addition, key players such as Leweling, Undav and Touré will return in the new year, but VfB has more than compensated for their absence in recent weeks, which shows that VfB can also compensate for the absences in the upcoming home game.
In the last game of the year, the Swabians want to give their all once again and say goodbye to the fans with a win in the winter break. With our VfB Stuttgart vs St. Pauli betting tip, we are optimistic that they will succeed. The guests from Hamburg need every point in their fight for survival in the Bundesliga, but it will be very difficult for them to take any more points in Stuttgart. In any case, the Swabian state capital has never been a good place for the “Boys in Brown”
However, it is unlikely for the VfB to go without the almost obligatory goal against the Kiezkicker in recent weeks, which is why we expect a few goals in our VfB Stuttgart vs. After all, the visitors from the Elbe have only failed to score in two away appearances, which is why the VfB Stuttgart vs. St. Pauli odds for goals on both sides promise value.
Especially since these are surprisingly high for us. Only in one home game in the Bundesliga has VfB kept a clean sheet so far. That’s why we expect Stuttgart’s promoted keeper Alexander Nübel to be beaten at least once and more than two goals to be scored in the upcoming game.
