Hertha BSC vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Hertha BSC vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Olympiastadion Berlin.
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Gunter Perl
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 Düsseldorf | 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 Mönchengladbach | 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 Nürnberg | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hertha BSC and VfB Stuttgart get this one started.
- 5' VfB Stuttgart come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart have won 467 goals from 452 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Marc-Oliver Kempf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 20' Hertha BSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Didavi, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion Berlin with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Switzerland international Fabian Lustenberger has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Ondrej Duda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfB Stuttgart so far.
- 40' Against the run of play, Vedad Ibisevic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 46 minute. Nicolas Gonzalez leaves to be changed by Mario Gomez.
- 46' Against the run of play, Ondrej Duda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nico Willig will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion Berlin. VfB Stuttgart seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Alexander Esswein is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tasos Donis at the 57 minute mark.
- 61' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Marko Grujic comes on to replace Per Skjelbred.
- 64' Andreas Beck makes way for Christian Gentner at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 66' Javairo Dilrosun gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Mathew Leckie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' A stunning finish from Salomon Kalou — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Mario Gomez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 71' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Vedad Ibisevic is withdrawn and Davie Selke gets his opportunity.
- 76' It’s high time Pal Dardai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hertha BSC and VfB Stuttgart are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Rune Jarstein argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Hertha BSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's shape.
- 89' Gonzalo Castro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 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 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 2 |
| Omar Marmoush | 1 |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 1 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 1 |
| Ondrej Duda | 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.