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VfB Stuttgart vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
VfB Stuttgart
2 – 2
Full Time
Hertha BSC
Sun 5 Dec 2021 · 14:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Kevin-Prince Boateng

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Referee Benedikt Kempkes
  • Referee Frederick Assmuth
  • Referee Benjamin Brand
  • Referee Robin Braun
  • Referee Christian Fischer
3 games this season 🟨 7.3/game ⚽ 7.7 goals/game

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
2021-12-05 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Hertha BSC 2021-02-13 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Hertha BSC 2020-10-17 Hertha BSC 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2019-05-04 Hertha BSC 3–1 VfB Stuttgart 2018-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 Hertha BSC

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec Hertha BSC H 2–2 D
26 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–1 W
20 Nov Borussia Dortmund A 1–2 L
06 Nov Arminia Bielefeld H 0–1 L
31 Oct FC Augsburg A 1–4 L
27 Oct 1. FC Köln H 0–2 L
Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec VfB Stuttgart A 2–2 D
27 Nov FC Augsburg H 1–1 D
20 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–2 L
07 Nov Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–1 D
29 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 0–2 L
26 Oct SC Preußen Münster A 3–1 W

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 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.
  • 5' Germany international Marvin Plattenhardt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' It’s high time Pellegrino Matarazzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' VfB Stuttgart is taking the lead after the goal scored by Omar Marmoush on 15.
  • 19' What a moment for Philipp Forster! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 29' The travelling Hertha BSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' A goal from the Montenegro international Stevan Jovetic! He fires home on 40 to make it 2-1!
  • 45' Hertha BSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' The whistle greets Roberto Massimo as he departs to be replaced by Alexis Tibidi.
  • 51' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 61' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Vladimir Darida has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 63' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Myziane Maolida and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 72' Hertha BSC make a change. Marco Richter trudges off to be replaced by Kevin-Prince Boateng on 72 minutes.
  • 75' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Orel Mangala is replaced by Atakan Karazor.
  • 76' Stevan Jovetic doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 81' Waldemar Anton, a Germany , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' Hertha BSC make a change. Ishak Belfodil trudges off to be replaced by Krzysztof Piatek on 85 minutes.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin-Prince Boateng on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

Hertha BSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2021-12-05 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Hertha BSC 2021-02-13 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Hertha BSC 2020-10-17 Hertha BSC 0–2 VfB Stuttgart 2019-05-04 Hertha BSC 3–1 VfB Stuttgart 2018-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 Hertha BSC

VfB Stuttgart Form

2021-12-05 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Hertha BSC D 2021-11-26 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2021-11-20 Borussia Dortmund 2–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-11-06 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 Arminia Bielefeld L 2021-10-31 FC Augsburg 4–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Köln L

Hertha BSC Form

2021-12-05 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Hertha BSC D 2021-11-27 Hertha BSC 1–1 FC Augsburg D 2021-11-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 Hertha BSC L 2021-11-07 Hertha BSC 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2021-10-29 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–0 Hertha BSC L 2021-10-26 SC Preußen Münster 1–3 Hertha BSC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for: VfB Stuttgart or Hertha BSC 72% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart42% Draw28% Hertha BSC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
69%
Draw or Hertha BSC
58%
VfB Stuttgart or Hertha BSC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart30% Draw47% Hertha BSC23%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push Hertha BSC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 21% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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