Stuttgart will take on Eintracht Frankfurt at MHPArena in a Bundesliga match this Sunday.
Stuttgart
Current Form: L-W-W-W-D-L
Stuttgart is looking to bounce back after a 2-0 Champions League loss to Atalanta. In that match, they had 55% possession and managed 10 shots, with only one on target. Atalanta, in contrast, had 9 shots, with goals scored by Ademola Lookman and Nicolò Zaniolo.
Under Sebastian Hoeneß, Stuttgart has scored 5 goals across their last six games, conceding 7. Stuttgart has a good recent record against Eintracht Frankfurt, remaining unbeaten in their last three league meetings, and has been dominant at home, going 16 league matches without a loss.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Current Form: D-L-W-D-W-W
Eintracht Frankfurt heads into this game with confidence after a 7-2 victory over VfL Bochum in the Bundesliga. In that match, they had 65% possession and 18 shots on goal, 9 of which were on target. Scorers for Frankfurt included Hugo Ekitiké (twice), Omar Marmoush, Ansgar Knauff, Nathaniel Brown, Mahmoud Dahoud, and Can Yılmaz Uzun. Bochum managed 11 shots, with Dani de Wit and Philipp Hofmann finding the net.
Frankfurt has been potent in attack, scoring 15 goals in their last six games, though they’ve conceded in five of those matches. However, they haven’t won in their last two away league games and will be eager to improve their form on the road.
Head-to-Head
Looking at their last six encounters since February 5, 2022, Stuttgart has won 2, while Eintracht Frankfurt has won 3, with one match ending in a draw. These matchups have been high-scoring, with 22 goals shared, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
Their last league meeting was on April 13, 2024, when Stuttgart won 3-0. Stuttgart had 55% possession and 9 shots on target, with goals from Serhou Guirassy, Deniz Undav, and Jamie Leweling. Eintracht Frankfurt managed 10 shots with 3 on target. The match was officiated by Deniz Aytekin.
Team News: Stuttgart
Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß will be without Dan-Axel Zagadou (outer ligament injury), Jamie Leweling (hamstring), and Luca Raimund (hamstring). Stuttgart is expected to line up in a 4-4-2 formation featuring Alexander Nubel, Josha Vagnoman, Anrie Chase, Anthony Rouault, Ramon Hendriks, Enzo Millot, Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Chris Führich, El Bilal Touré, and Deniz Undav.
Team News: Eintracht Frankfurt
Frankfurt manager Dino Toppmöller is missing Oscar Højlund (metatarsal fracture) and Rasmus Kristensen (hamstring). Frankfurt may use a 3-4-2-1 formation with Kevin Trapp, Tuta, Robin Koch, Nnamdi Collins, Ansgar Knauff, Ellyes Skhiri, Mahmoud Dahoud, Jean Bahoya, Nathaniel Brown, Omar Marmoush, and Hugo Ekitike.
Prediction
Eintracht Frankfurt is likely to find opportunities to score against Stuttgart, but Stuttgart’s strong form at home suggests they could outscore their opponents. We predict a narrow 2-1 win for Stuttgart in a closely contested match. Experts suggest betting on under 3.5 goals for this game.