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Stuttgart v Union Berlin Betting Tips [24 May 2019]
The match
What a difference a season can make! VfB Stuttgart finished two points adrift of European spots this time last season and this year they are fighting to stave off relegation. A place in the next season’s Bundesliga is on the line as Stuttgart take on Bundesliga 2 side Union Berlin in the first leg of the promotion/relegation play-off. Stuttgart have won just seven of their 34 league matches this season, although two of those have come in their last three matches. They finished four points behind safety, but seven points clear of the automatic drop zone, thereby keeping their top-flight hopes alive. All eyes will be on veteran striker Mario Gomez, who helped his former side Wolfsburg beat the drop via play-offs in 2016/17 and the French World Cup winning defender Benjamin Pavard, who is all set to join Bayern Munich in the summer. Union are in the play-offs after missing out on automatic promotion only on goal difference. They needed a win in their final fixture, but could only draw against 10-man Bochum 2-2, after coming back from 2-0 down. They have lost just five games in the regulation season and had conceded a league-low 33 goals. Union have never played in the Bundesliga before, but will hope to make this chance count.
Key Statistics
- Since the play-off was introduced as the promotion/relegation decider, the top-flight side has retained its status on eight out of ten times.
- This is the first Bundesliga play-off contest for both the sides.
- Union have conceded the lowest number of goals in Bundesliga 2 (33), while Stuttgart have conceded the third-most in Bundesliga (70).
The bet of our experts
Stuttgart have won their last two home games to nil against Bundesliga sides, who definitely are a class above Union Berlin. With home advantage in tow and better experienced players on view, Stuttgart should take their chances and pick up a vital win in this first leg.
Created on 20/05/2019 at 19:05
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.