VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Prediction and Betting Tips | 6th December 2024

The Bundesliga is back in action with another set of matches this week as Union Berlin lock horns with VfB Stuttgart in an important clash at the MHP Arena on Friday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.

VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Preview

Union Berlin are in 11th place in the Bundesliga standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side slumped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen last week and will need to bounce back in this fixture.

VfB Stuttgart, on the other hand, are in ninth place in the league table and have been inconsistent over the past year. The hosts eased past Jahn Regensburg by a 3-0 scoreline in the DFB Pokal in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.

VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart are on an even footing as far as the recent head-to-head record is concerned and have won three matches apiece out of the last 12 games played between the two teams.
After a run of only one victory in 10 matches against Union Berlin in all competitions, VfB Stuttgart have won each of their last three such games.
VfB Stuttgart won their previous game at home against VfL Bochum by a 2-0 scoreline in the Bundesliga and could secure consecutive league victories at home for the first time this season.
Union Berlin have lost all five of their matches away from home in the Bundesliga on a Friday so far and have conceded 13 goals in these games.

VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Prediction

VfB Stuttgart have improved in recent weeks and will need to make the most of their form this week. The hosts have remained unbeaten in their last two games on the domestic front and have a point to prove going into this match.

Union Berlin can pack a punch on their day but have largely failed to hit their stride this season. VfB Stuttgart are the better team and hold a slight upper hand going into this game.

Prediction: VfB Stuttgart 2-1 Union Berlin

VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - VfB Stuttgart to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Union Berlin to score first - Yes