Stuttgart vs Hertha Berlin Match Preview

Stuttgart is ranked at 15th place with 13 points and comes after a single win a draw and three losses over the last five matches. It has not been a good period for them, but bouncing back against Mainz in their most recent game they could try and build from that. The relegation zone is way too close and they need to avoid losing this duel.

With 18 goals their offensive side has been quite good considering they have the second-best attack from the bottom half teams. In the last five matches, they scored a total of five goals, averaging at least a goal per game, while managing to find the back of the net in four encounters. They scored against teams like Dortmund and Union Berlin who are ranked at the top spots. Some injuries and suspensions will cause some troubles for them, but in attack players like Kempf, Mangala or Marmoush are expected to play from the start.

Hertha Berlin, on the other hand, is ranked at 14th place with 14 points and comes after a win two draws, and two losses over the last five matches. Their current situation is not much better as they sit only one point above the relegation zone and this direct encounter is very important for them too.

They have scored only 13 goals so far which is the worst attack in the league but their quality on the offensive side is much better than this with players like Piatek, Jovetic, Richter, and Ekkelenkamp. I guess it is a matter of time until they find some more chemistry between them and start producing the football that we know they can produce. Together they have scored 8 out of 13 goals the whole team scored.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. Stuttgart at home has been quite solid this season and scored 14 goals in 7 games, averaging two goals per game. I fancy them to score at least once here, despite all their missings. Hertha Berlin is struggling a bit in attack since Cunha left but they still have got very decent players up front who can net a goal in this one.