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VfB Stuttgart vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
VfB Stuttgart
2 – 1
Full Time
Hertha BSC
Sat 15 Dec 2018 · 14:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 4' Vedad Ibisevic
Y 59' Marvin Plattenhardt
Tasos Donis 75' Y
Y 83' Per Skjelbred

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Florian Heft
  • Referee Mike Pickel

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

3
2
3
VfB Stuttgart 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals Hertha BSC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 Hertha BSC

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Hertha BSC H 2–1 W
09 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach 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 Nürnberg A 2–0 W
02 Nov Eintracht Frankfurt H 0–3 L
Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Düsseldorf A 1–4 L
03 Nov RB Leipzig H 0–3 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
Josha Vagnoman 2 G 1 A
Ermedin Demirovic 1 G
Grischa Promel 1 G
Bilal El Khannouss 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart are looking to make home advantage count against Hertha BSC.
  • 4' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Vedad Ibisevic.
  • 9' Hertha BSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 14' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 19' Hertha BSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pascal Kopke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 29' Germany international Christian Gentner has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 38' Maximilian Mittelstadt does the damage! The net is bulging and Hertha BSC surge ahead!
  • 43' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 48' It’s high time Markus Weinzierl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 53' The travelling Hertha BSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tasos Donis is hanging Gonzalo Castro on the field on 56 minute.
  • 59' Hertha BSC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 64' Assisted by Nicolas Gonzalez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mario Gomez makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 65' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 65 minute. Vedad Ibisevic leaves to be changed by Ondrej Duda.
  • 70' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact .
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Tasos Donis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 76' Magnificent from Mario Gomez! That is 14 goals in 441 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 80' The Hertha BSC manager makes a substitution. Vladimir Darida departs to be replaced by Pascal Kopke.
  • 83' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a Yellow card on 83.
  • 86' Chadrac Akolo makes way for Borna Sosa at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
  • 90' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Didavi is hanging Mario Gomez on the field on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Weinzierl

Hertha BSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pal Dardai

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2018-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 Hertha BSC

VfB Stuttgart Form

2018-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 Hertha BSC W 2018-12-09 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2018-12-01 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 FC Augsburg W 2018-11-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2018-11-10 1. FC Nürnberg 0–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2018-11-02 VfB Stuttgart 0–3 Eintracht Frankfurt L

Hertha BSC Form

2018-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 Hertha BSC L 2018-12-08 Hertha BSC 1–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2018-12-01 Hannover 96 0–2 Hertha BSC W 2018-11-24 Hertha BSC 3–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2018-11-10 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 4–1 Hertha BSC L 2018-11-03 Hertha BSC 0–3 RB Leipzig L

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

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart48% Draw27% Hertha BSC25%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
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

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart33% Draw47% Hertha BSC20%
Actual: 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.