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Stuttgart

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Stuttgart are hoping to win again after their last result, the 0-5 DFB-Pokal victory vs Preussen Münster.

In that game, Stuttgart managed 77% possession and 17 shots on goal with 8 on target. For Stuttgart, goals were scored by Angelo Stiller (7'), Ermedin Demirović (15'), Pascal Stenzel (35'), Nick Woltemade (72') and Atakan Karazor (80'). At the other end, Preussen Munster got 6 shots on goal with 0 of them on target.

Matches with Stuttgart have often been absorbing affairs of late with high scoring anticipated. Over their past six games alone, a total of 21 goals have been scored for both sides combined (at an average of 3.5 goals per game) with 13 of those belonging to Stuttgart.

Pre-game facts show that Stuttgart:

• haven't lost in the league to Mainz in their previous 8 games. A long run without a loss.
• haven't been defeated in their previous 12 league matches at home. A very good run at home.

Mainz

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In their previous fixture, Mainz drew 1-1 in the Bundesliga 1 tie with Union Berlin.

In that game, Mainz managed 54% possession and 14 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The only player to score for Mainz was Nadiem Amiri (53'). Union Berlin had 15 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. László Bénes (74') scored for Union Berlin.

The numbers tell their own story, and Mainz have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 5 goals in total. In defence, Mainz seem to have a bit of a soft underbelly. We will have to find out whether or not that trend will end up being sustained into this next match.

Their past results show that Mainz:

• have not beaten Stuttgart when they've played them away from home in the last 4 league matches. Not good at all.
• are unbeaten in their previous 4 league matches away from home.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A quick look at their past head to head results stretching back to 26/11/2021 shows that these fixtures have not been good ones for Mainz. They have not managed to come away with any victories at all while Stuttgart have been superior, beating them in 67 per cent of those games where they have faced each other.

A combined total of 18 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 13 for Stuttgart and 5 created by Mainz. That is an average goals per game value of 3.

The last league contest featuring these sides was Bundesliga 1 match day 21 on 11/02/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Stuttgart 3-1 Mainz.

On that occasion, Stuttgart had 62% possession and 11 shots on goal with 7 on target. The goalscorers were Maximilian Mittelstädt (44'), Jamie Leweling (45') and Deniz Undav (73').

For their opponents, Mainz had 17 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Ludovic Ajorque (76') scored.

The referee was Deniz Aytekin.

📰 Team News: Stuttgart

Nikolas Nartey (Fitness), Luca Raimund (Fitness), Josha Vagnoman (Fitness), Leonidas Stergiou (Back problems), Ameen Al-Dakhil (Muscle injury), Dan-Axel Zagadou (Fitness) and Anthony Rouault (Shoulder injury) are not available for Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeneß.

It looks as if Stuttgart should line up in a 4-4-2 system for this game featuring Alexander Nuebel, Pascal Stenzel, Anrie Chase, Jeff Chabot, M. Mittelstaedt, Enzo Millot, Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Chris Fuehrich, Deniz Undav and Ermedin Demirovic.

🗞️ Team News: Mainz

We reckon that Mainz seem likely to utilise a 3-4-2-1 system with a starting lineup of Robin Zentner, Dominik Kohr, Maxim Leitsch, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Anthony Caci, Philipp Mwene, Kaishu Sano, Nadiem Amiri, Jonathan Burkardt, Jae-Sung Lee and Karim Onisiwo.

⚡ Prediction

In our view, Stuttgart will likely get the goals that they need when they line up against Mainz, who might well find it difficult to break down their defence.

Therefore, we are anticipating a decent 2-0 winning margin for Stuttgart come full-time.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 13:04 31/08/2024