Hertha BSC vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hertha BSC vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Olympiastadion Berlin.
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Gunter Perl
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Hertha BSC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 0–6 | L |
| 13 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hertha BSC to score. At the same time, VfB Stuttgart does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Ondrej Duda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hertha BSC so far.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Borna Sosa, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion Berlin with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nico Willig might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Hertha BSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Hertha BSC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vedad Ibisevic on 40.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Mario Gomez comes on to replace Nicolas Gonzalez.
- 46' Ondrej Duda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 51' It looks surprising Hertha BSC does not make any changes. Ron-Robert Zieler has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The travelling VfB Stuttgart supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Tasos Donis trudges off to be replaced by Alexander Esswein on 57 minutes.
- 61' The crowd applauds Per Skjelbred as he leaves the pitch. Marko Grujic steps in for Hertha BSC.
- 64' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Christian Gentner on, Andreas Beck off on 64 minutes.
- 66' Hertha BSC make a change. Mathew Leckie trudges off to be replaced by Javairo Dilrosun on 66 minutes.
- 67' A stunning finish from Salomon Kalou — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' GOAL! Mario Gomez fires home to make it 3-1!
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Davie Selke. He replaces Vedad Ibisevic on 71 minute.
- 76' Hertha BSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and VfB Stuttgart are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Rune Jarstein. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Hertha BSC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gonzalo Castro on 89 minutes.
- Another three points for Hertha BSC.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
- 22
- 17
- 4
- 28
-
3
Per Skjelbred ↓ Marko Grujic 61'
- 10
- 20
- 8
-
19
Vedad Ibisevic C ↓ Davie Selke 71'
Bench
-
15
Marko Grujic ↑ 61'
- 12
- 2
- 25
-
27
Davie Selke ↑ 71'
- 14
-
16
Javairo Dilrosun ↑ 66'
Coach
Pal Dardai
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 21
- 1
- 32
-
11
Tasos Donis ↓ Alexander Esswein 57'
- 3
- 10
- 4
- 24
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↓ Mario Gomez 46'
- 18
Bench
-
14
Alexander Esswein ↑ 57'
-
27
Mario Gomez ↑ 46'
- 13
- 5
- 28
-
20
Christian Gentner ↑ 64'
- 17
Coach
Nico Willig
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Gomez | 3 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 2 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Gonzalo Castro | 1 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 1 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 1 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 1 |
Hertha BSC Form
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
80%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
44%
Hertha BSC or VfB Stuttgart
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.