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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Nurnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
Sat 6 Apr 2019 · 13:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC NurnbergBundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Referee Aarne Aarnink
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Frank Willenborg
  • Referee Holger Henschel
6 games this season 🟨 0.2/game 3.2 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr 1. FC Nurnberg H 1–1 D
31 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt A 0–3 L
16 Mar TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–1 D
09 Mar Borussia Dortmund A 1–3 L
03 Mar Hannover 96 H 5–1 W
22 Feb SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
30 Mar FC Augsburg H 3–0 W
17 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt A 0–1 L
10 Mar TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–2 L
02 Mar RB Leipzig H 0–1 L
23 Feb TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf A 1–2 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Nurnberg has kicked off!
  • 5' Sebastian Kerk is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nurnberg tonight.
  • 10' VfB Stuttgart 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.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Nurnberg that had 297 games and scored 191 goals.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Nurnberg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' It looks surprising 1. FC Nurnberg does not make any changes. Borna Sosa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 26' Yuya Kubo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Kerk on 26 minute.
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' Ozan Kabak has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 41' Germany international Hanno Behrens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 42' A goal from the Brazil international Matheus Pereira! He fires home on 42 to make it 0-1!
  • 46' The crowd applauds Andreas Beck as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Didavi steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Santiago Ascacibar made 439 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 56' Ewerton, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 60' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Alexander Esswein departs to be replaced by Nicolas Gonzalez.
  • 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Nurnberg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 68' It is a substitution in 1. FC Nurnberg team. Mikael Ishak is replaced by Virgil Misidjan on 68 minute.
  • 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 75' A stunning finish from Ozan Kabak — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 78' The whistle greets Emiliano Insua as he departs to be replaced by Borna Sosa.
  • 79' Tim Leibold has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
  • 81' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Virgil Misidjan gets a Yellow card.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Robert Bauer on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Nurnberg will be frustrated.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Pavard argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 88' Ondrej Petrak is replacing Yuya Kubo for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 1. FC Nurnberg xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart48% Draw28% 1. FC Nurnberg24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Nurnberg
52%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Nurnberg
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart32% Draw50% 1. FC Nurnberg18%
Actual: 1. FC Nurnberg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Nurnberg covers
-2.5 9% 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% 77%
-1 23% 23% 54%
-0.5 46% 54%
+0.5 76% 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
39%
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
25%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.