Hannover 96 - VfB Stuttgart

Statistic:

- This is the 50. BL match between both sides.
- Against no other team collected H96 so much wins (18.), only against Frankfurt and Lautern.
- Since 6 matches is H96 unbeaten at home against Stuttgart (3-3-0).
- Stuttgart's last win in Hannover was 2006 with 2-1, this is 7 years ago.
- Stuttgart got 7 Points out of the last 3 matches, only BvB (9) more.
- But in the last 8 road games got they only 2 Points and this is one of the weakest number.
- Hannover won the last two matches and they played very offensiv.
- This is shown in shots on target because with 47 they have the most of all BL teams.
- Hannover scored the most goals against Stuttgart (74) against no other BL team more.
- Stuttgart was not able to score before the break in 8 of the last 9 games in Hannover.
- The only positive thing is that Coach Huub Stevens never lost in Hannover but the last two ended 2-2.

Hannover has to replace the following players: Bittencourt and Prib both suspended, Diouf injured, Hoffmann, Sobiech, Felipe all injured too.

Stuttgart on the other side has a much better squad available as they miss only Sararer, Khedira.


Important bottom match, both team did well in the past and they open the gap to the other teams a bit but they are not already through. Hannover is one of the best home teams in the past years and this can be a plus here for them and maybe a big advantage. It is not easy to win in Hannover and they are in form again. The last matches they want the turnaround and invest a lot and they get rewarded for their big effort. Above all captain Stindl played great and he was the man who scored and give with positiv action on the field some good sign for the other team mates. Ok, they miss two guys but only was starter with Bittencourt the other Prib was only bench player in the past. But nevertheless they can replace him as with Husti, Stindl, Ya Konan, Schlaudraff are some other who can make the difference here.

Big step for Stuttgart last sunday with the win against Schalke but Schalke was not on the pitch on this day. They were far away from their best form and they looked very tired. This was an easy walk over for Stuttgart and the next task is a bit harder for them in my eyes. It is a big battle for the future in BL. The pressure is a bit less as they made some Points between them and the other teams below. Therefore they can play a bit more relaxed and look what they are able to get here. The team should be almost the same as last sunday therefore not much to change for Stevens.

Sorry but I can not accept Hannover 96 as underdog here, one of the best home team from the last 3 years in BL underdog against Stuttgart who was not able to get much in Hannover. Hannover who has at home a record from 26-19-7 is never such underdog. From 52 matches they lost only 7 this is only a bit more as 13%. Only the top teams has such good numbers and at home Hannover is a top team for me and therefore I have to take this.

Recommend Bet: Hannover 96 AHC 0 @ 2,03 + OVER 2,5 @ 1,88 (each 3 Units)