Stuttgart vs MHPArena

One of the standout fixtures of this midweek Bundesliga round pits Stuttgart and RB Leipzig against each other at the MHPArena.

Reaching the highs of last season’s incredible runner-up finish was never going to be simple for Stuttgart after achieving their best Bundesliga final placing since 2006/07. However, Sebastian Hoeness’ men seem to be finding a formula to juggle between domestic duties and their first continental campaign in over a decade, winning three of their last four Bundesliga outings (L1), including a narrow 1-0 triumph at Augsburg over the weekend. However, there’s no room for complacency as they still lag four points behind the top-four pace. Stuttgart’s home form has been part of the problem instead of the solution, with ‘Die Roten’ winning just 50% of their top-flight fixtures at the MHPArena this season (W4, D2, L2). Leipzig’s upcoming visit won’t make it easy on them, especially considering they’ve yet to register a clean sheet at home this term!

Stuttgart’s defensive woes must be music to Leipzig’s ears as the visitors bid to recover from a dismal run of three defeats from their last four Bundesliga away matches (W1). Marco Rose’s side delivered an emphatic performance at the weekend, beating Werder Bremen 4-2 at home to consolidate their top-four hopes, registering a third win in their last four league games (L1). However, after three consecutive away victories against Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, ‘Die Roten Bullen’ have gone winless in the last two (D1, L1), highlighting the magnitude of the task awaiting them this midweek. Nonetheless, fans in attendance should enjoy a thrilling contest, not least because ten of Leipzig’s last 13 competitive matches featured over 2.5 goals!