VfB Stuttgart vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Mike Pickel
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfB Stuttgart is hosting Hertha BSC for another epic battle.
- 4' A moment of madness from Vedad Ibisevic on 4 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pal Dardai will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' It’s high time Pal Dardai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hertha BSC that had 464 games and scored 445 goals.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Timo Baumgartl, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Hertha BSC is showing some good football. However, Hertha BSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' A stunning finish from Maximilian Mittelstadt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mario Gomez made 438 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Gonzalo Castro is withdrawn and Tasos Donis gets his opportunity.
- 59' Marvin Plattenhardt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Mario Gomez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Vedad Ibisevic is replaced by Ondrej Duda.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marc-Oliver Kempf suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Tasos Donis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Magnificent from Mario Gomez! That is 14 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Vladimir Darida is withdrawn and Pascal Kopke gets his opportunity.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Per Skjelbred.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Borna Sosa. He replaces Chadrac Akolo on 86 minute.
- 90' Daniel Didavi gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Mario Gomez and will look to change the dynamic.
- VfB Stuttgart celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Gonzalo Castro ↓ Tasos Donis 56'
-
27
Mario Gomez ↓ Daniel Didavi 90'
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 32
- 20
- 6
-
19
Chadrac Akolo ↓ Borna Sosa 86'
- 4
- 22
Bench
- 13
-
11
Tasos Donis ↑ 56'
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 90'
-
24
Borna Sosa ↑ 86'
- 36
- 23
- 25
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
11
Mathew Leckie ↓ Pal Dardai 80'
- 22
- 17
- 25
- 28
- 3
-
6
Vladimir Darida ↓ Pascal Kopke 80'
- 20
-
19
Vedad Ibisevic C ↓ Ondrej Duda 65'
- 27
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
10
Ondrej Duda ↑ 65'
- 7
-
24
Pal Dardai ↑ 80'
-
14
Pascal Kopke ↑ 80'
- 37
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Gomez | 3 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 2 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 1 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
| Luca Netz | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
75%
Draw or Hertha BSC
52%
VfB Stuttgart or Hertha BSC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.