RB Leipzig – Stuttgart SOCCER PICKS
RB Leipzig and Stuttgart meet at Red Bull Arena, in a match for the 5th round of the Bundesliga. In the last 3 years there is only record of 2 direct confrontations between these two teams: one to 11-03-2018, which ended in a draw by (0-0), and another more recent on 21-10-2017, which ended in a victory of RB Leipzig by (1-0).
RB Leipzig:
The home team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 5 points won, after 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Hannover 96, by (3-2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Eintracht Frankfurt, by (1-1). In the last 10 home matches RB Leipzig has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in the last 4 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in all of the last 4 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 26 of the last 28 matches they have played have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 10 matches, they only got 1 comeback in the 4 matches in which they suffered the first goal.
For this game RB Leipzig comes from a 1-1 draw away from home against Eintracht Frankfurt, for the German championship. Despite the draw, he lost only one game in five contested in the championship so far. Acting before his fans, he still did not suffer defeats, after alternating between a victory and a draw. In this context presented an average of 2 goals scored and an average of 1.5 goals suffered, showing that despite its great offensive performance, has left great space in its defensive sector. In this match the team must be aligned in 4-1-3-2, looking for this way to prioritize their offensive sector and attack mainly through the flanks. We highlight J. Augustin and T. Werner, both with two goals scored. We remember that in this duel probably all the main players will be available to the coach.
Stuttgart:
After 2 draws and 2 losses, the away team is currently in the 17 th position of the league, with 2 points won. In the penultimate match, they tied in a match against Freiburg, by (3-3). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Fortuna Düsseldorf, by (0-0). In the last 10 games played away for all competitions, Stuttgart won 4, drew 3 and lost 3.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 4 matches. The team has conceded goals in 3 of the last 4 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, and their attack needs to improve, as they have not scored goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 4 away matches for all competitions: they have suffered 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
For this round the Stuttgart team, in addition to acting out, is making a start to the lower championship compared to its adversary. We remember that the team is still looking for its first victory in the competition. In their away matches they tied one and lost the other, with an average of 1.5 goals scored and an average of 2 goals, demonstrating that despite their offensive sector being in operation, on the other hand, the defender is leaving great space. In this game the team must be aligned in 4-4-2, looking for defensive consistency and attacks in an organized way. We highlight striker M. Gómez, with two goals scored. Absent from this game will be A. Meyer, injured.
