Stuttgart look to kick on from their superb victory over Dortmund at the weekend, but face a tough trip to Hannover in the German Bundesliga. Hannover started the season well, going six matches unbeaten, but their form has dropped since then. They currently sit in eighth place in the table, two points off the top six, with two wins and four defeats in their last six. At home, they have only suffered one defeat all season but have only picked up one victory in their last three as hosts. Their most recent league fixture was a 4-0 hammering away at Werder Bremen. Recent League Form – LLWWLL.
Bundesliga – HDI – Arena, Hannover – Saturday 24th November – 19:30 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 23/10 at Ladbrokes |
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Stuttgart have struggled this season and sit in eleventh place in the Bundesliga table. However, they are only four points outside the top six and picked up a fantastic victory over Dortmund last time out, which should boost morale throughout the squad. In saying that, they’ve been atrocious away from home and have six defeats from six on their travels, with just three goals scored. Those statistics must improve quickly if they are to lift themselves up the table. Recent League Form – WLWLWL.
Head to Head
Hanover have won their last three meetings with Stuttgart, which followed a run of seven meetings without a victory. Stuttgart have won four of the last ten, and three have finished level. The most recent meeting came in May this year, when Hannover held on for a 1-0 home win despite having a player sent off in the latter stages. Overall, Stuttgart have the advantage with twenty-six wins from fifty-seven meetings since the first in 1964. In that time, Hannover have won twenty-one and there have been ten draws.
Betting Odds and Predictions
This is a tough match to call. Hannover have the edge in recent meetings, and they are in a higher position in the league. But, Stuttgart have the edge overall with regards head to head, and are coming off the back of a massive victory, although their away form is abysmal. The bookmakers also see this as a tight affair. Ladbrokes have Hannover as a slight betting favourite, at odds of 26/19. Stuttgart are priced at 19/10, with the draw at 23/10.
Statistics and history cannot really separate these teams enough for us to have any confidence in a prediction in the match result market. We would slightly edge towards a Stuttgart win, based solely on the fact the players will be on a high after such a morale boosting win. But, it would be a 60/40 decision and there isn’t enough confidence to urge punters to back them.
One bet we are more confident of is Both Teams to Score. Both sides have netted in five of Hannover’s last six, and four of Stuttgart’s last six, as well as in four of the last six meetings. Both Teams to Score is priced at 13/20 and is probably the only prediction we can give with any confidence for this match. There are a couple of other bets we like the look of, but are less confident in than BTTS.
The first is a draw at half time, priced at 23/20. Two of the last three meetings have been level at the break, so this bet looks to be worth the risk. Finally, is a goal to be scored between 76-90 minutes at odds of 11/10. There has been a goal scored in this period in two of the last three meetings.
Top Betting Tip
Our top betting tip for this match, based on statistics and the difficulty at predicting a winner, is Both Teams to Score. This is priced at 13/20 at betway and looks the best chance of making a profit from this match.