Stuttgart vs Holstein Kiel Prediction & Betting Tips (26 October)

By seizing the final 2nd place in the ranking last year behind the untouchable Bayer Leverkusen but ahead of Bayern Munich, this Stuttgart team has clearly entered another dimension and is now expected to be among the best teams in this championship. Unfortunately for them, the Swabians are not quite living up to expectations and they are currently only in 10th position in the ranking after 7 contested days. Sebastian Hoeness' men have just gone 3 Bundesliga matches without a victory. Held in check by Wolfsburg 2-2 and Hoffenheim 1-1, they took a real beating last weekend at Bayern Munich 4-0. At the same time, VfB will travel to Juventus on Tuesday evening as part of the 3rd day of the Champions League where they had only taken one point in 2 games played against Real Madrid, a 3- 1 and Sparta Prague 1-1.

Opposite, the step seems too high for the moment for Holtsein Kiel which is discovering the Bundesliga during this 2024-2025 financial year. One or even several tones below the other teams in this championship, this team was only able to earn 2 points during its first 7 matches played in the elite. It was on the grounds of Bochum 2-2 and Bayer Leverkusen 2-2, before the international break. Last Sunday, the Storks were once again dominated by Union Berlin 0-2 and they logically remain stuck in the red zone, in 17th position in the ranking.

Sebastian Hoeness still deplores the absences of his long-term injured like Stergiou and Nartey, the defender recruited this summer who is ill Al Dakhil, and the replacing Diehl who will still be missing for this meeting. The defender tricolor Zagadou, the middle Führich and the Unused Raimund also missed the trip to Munich last week and they could still be unavailable. However, the Swabian coach still has some very good cards in his game like the attackers Undav (4 goals) and Demirovic (5 goals), the former Rennais Rieder (1 goal, 2 assists) and of the French international hopeful Millot (3 goals). On the promoted side, it will not be possible to count on the long-term injured Bekel, the defender Johansson and the young Kelati who are forced to throw in the towel for this trip.

Out injured in the first half last week, Swedish striker Bernhardsson should also be out of shape this Saturday while starting midfielder Holtby, who was absent last weekend, could make his return. Offensively, Japanese striker Machino is the only one doing well in his team. He has in fact scored 4 of the 9 goals scored by his team since the start of the season.