VfB Stuttgart - Hannover 96

Stuttgart looking not such good at the moment, Coach Schneider has a good run in his first 7 matches but after the huge defeat to Dortmund they are not able to get back on track and many players look more as tired at the moment or miss the form they need to compete in Bundesliga.

The newcomer on the sideline for Stuttgart Thomas Schneider was long time unbeaten but there were a lot of draws anyway. He got his second defeat last Friday and the team looked very weak as no one on the pitch could lead or push them. According to the weak performances there are a lot of key facts. Player who should lead the team like Gentner, Kvist or Ibisevic are not at his best moment and have to do a lot by itself as they can help. Next is that players like Traore or some others are far away from their best form and only on bench because 17 years old youngster Werner has the bester arguments on his side at the moment. This includes a lot of inexperienced players on the pitch with DEF Rüdiger and Werner, both have still to learn a lot. Also the tactic or system what Coach Schneider wants to play with pressing and fast passing combinations are not playable or possible with these players. When all these things come together, it is very difficult to be successfully. Of course the offensive is with 24 goals not such bad but again the same problem as today’s opponent with having a lot of problems in defense with allowing already 23.

After a bad run Hannover 96 found back on track with the win to Frankfurt last weekend. This was very important because the all in and around the club were very frustrated and also Coach Slomka knows that only results let keep his job. Therefore an important match and also that they did not concede was also a good sign according to all the latest matches. Now they have to go on above all on the road were they were not able to get a single Points in several attempts. With 0-0-6 they are the weakest and only team on the road with such a bad record. If they can bring the performances from Bremen or Hamburg on the pitch and maybe a few percent more they should be able to get at least the turnaround away from home. Of course, it is not only this season, Hannover is known for the weak away performances and results. They are far better and successfully at home but if they want to hold aims and European spot alive they should try to start winning on the road. Overall their record is very bad in Stuttgart but this happen last season too. They came to Stuttgart with awful record but they were able to get it done. This give them a bit of hope that they can repeat it again. Moreover Stuttgart is maybe the right opponent to the right time as they are in crisis too.

I know Hannover is one of the weakest teams away from home since years but if they can not get anything here against a total out of form looking Stuttgart it would be very hard to get any Point away from home. They were to times close as in both last away matches they lead 1-0 but lost in the end. But this time they come to Stuttgart with some self confidence in bag after the important win to Frankfurt while Stuttgart looked very bad against Schalke. They made a lot of mistakes and their offensive play was harmless. Also the problems in central midfield where Kvist and Gentner is out of form. Maybe some change today but I believe in Hannover here !!!

Recommend Bet: Hannover 96 AHC +0,5 @ 1,90 (3 Units)