Bayern München - VfB Stuttgart

Next show down in Munich. Can Bayern walk on or have the World Cup cost to much power for their players? They started good with 2-1 against Wolfsburg but it was seen that they are not ahead of their fitness in both matches against Wolfsburg and Schalke have they a lot of problems after the 60. minute. Maybe they have training some fitness but was it possible? Many national players was again on a trip with their teams and they have not many players left in training, only youngsters. On the other side Stuttgart coming to Munich with a bad start and they have to play for nothing here, they talked that this is a bonus match for them. They have to collect points against other teams. Ok, they take a lot of pressure from their players here but on the other side they give a lot of range for excuses. Why should I invest all, if this is only a bonus. Maybe players think so. Coach Veh said it already, we play very good but only from box to box and nothing more, in the box we are harmless and we are not able to create a lot of chances. This is far to less if you want to win matches or compete with other teams in BL. Of course they work on it but this is not done in one week and it is the same scenario with the fitness from Bayern. Both teams with a lot of problems right now but the much more experience from Bayern can help here and also if some players return today like Ribery or Robben who can make the difference.

Some Stats:

- Bayern Munich won the last 11 matches against Stuttgart and scored 33 goals.
- The last win against Munich was on 27.03.2010 for Stuttgart.
- Both matches last season was decided in the last seconds (2-1 from Thiago 93. / 1-0 Pizzaro 90.).
- Since 11 matches is Stuttgart winless on the road, this is almost the longest run beside HSV 12.
- Stuttgart collected only 4 Points in this period.
- If Bayern Munich plays on Saturday 15:30 o'clock at home they are unbeaten in 41 matches now.
- In this period they got 121 from 123 possible points (home).
- One weak statistic for Bayern they could only keep a clean sheet one time in the last 11 at home.


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