Bundesliga | Gameweek 18

Jan 18, 2025 at 2.30pm UK

Mercedes-Benz-Arena

Stuttgart vs Freiburg

Match preview

Stuttgart managed to overturn a one-goal deficit against Leipzig thanks to an impressive second-half showing in which they created four big chances, produced nearly two xG and limited Die Roten Bullen to just one shot.

Head coach Sebastian Hoeness will be keen to avenge the 3-1 defeat his side suffered in the reverse fixture on 24 August, although he may feel his side should have done better to hold on to a second-minute lead on that occasion.

The hosts have struggled to keep a clean sheet in recent weeks, having kept their opponents off the scoresheet just once in their last six games, conceding six goals in the process.

However, it should be noted that Die Roten have won five of their last six outings, losing just once and scoring twice as many goals as they have conceded.

Stuttgart have also won each of their last three away games and have only lost one of their last seven away from home.

As for Freiburg, they took the lead against Eintracht Frankfurt in the 37th minute and were level at half-time, but managed just one shot on target in the second half.

The visitors have been unlucky at the back this season, conceding 30 Bundesliga goals despite only allowing 22.6 goals per game, the fifth-best mark in the division.

Although coach Julian Schuster will be concerned that his side have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last eight games, he will be pleased to know that they have found the back of the net in each of their last seven matches, with eight goals scored in their last four outings.