Bochum – Stuttgart 23 April 2010

Bochum last 5 league matches:

Bochum last 3 home matches:

Stuttgart last 5 league matches:

Stuttgart last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Bochum - 15, Stuttgart - 6

Bochum home table position: 17

Stuttgart away table position: 7

The only match on Friday in day 32 of the German Bundesliga with VfL Stuttgart hoping to continue their winning streak against VfB Bochum and grab a last minute Europa League spot.

Bochum is falling slowly but sorely into the danger zone with only the goal ratio currently separating them from Freiburg and the emotions of a survival knock-out. The team has won only one match in the last 13 played with 6 losses in the past 7 played. If things continue this way their faith may be decided and the second division is close.

Their home statistic is at worst as they get with only 2 matches won and 4 draws in no less 15 played and a negative goal ratio of 18 scored and 30 conceded.

Stuttgart is currently on the 6th spot of the Bundesliga with only 3 points deficit from 4th Borussia Dortmund and one point above Hamburger SV. The team is going through a very good period with 5 victories in the last 5 matches of the competition thaws resulting in a very good morale.

Much improvement in their away play as well with 2 wins in the last 2 trips but the statistic still bares the marks of their poor start with 6 victories and 4 draws in 15 played and a fragile goal ratio of 20 scored and 19 conceded.

My pick: Stuttgart to win

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Bayern Munchen – Stuttgart 26 March 2010

Bayern last 5 league matches:

Bayern last 3 home matches: 

Stuttgart last 5 league matches:

Stuttgart last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Bayern - 1, Stuttgart -7

Bayern home table position: 1

Stuttgart away table position: 10

There must be something about that first place in the German Bundesliga as all of the teams that until now have claimed it started having difficulties, this is the case with Bayern Munchen which after an incredible display of form and results has own only 2 of the past 5 played and have a very difficult match at hand against a rising VfB Stuttgart.

Bayern is heading into this match after a defeat in the last round away to Eintrach Frankfurt and with a total of 56 points they are only one point above Schalke and 3 from third Bayer Leverkusen.

The team’s home statistic would definitely recommend them as favorites for all 3 points as Bayern has won 10 and ended 4 draws, never tasting defeat this season and with a strong goal ratio of 28 scored and 10 conceded.

Stuttgart made an impressive recovery of their season and after starting off in the bottom of the table they have climbed up to the current 7th spot with 38 points but still with quite some distance from a place that will grant them access to next season’s Europa League.

Their statistic in away matches is still modest having ended in victory only 4 matches so far with another 4 draws in all 13 played and holding a negative goal ratio of 17 scored and no less than 18 conceded.

My pick:  Bayern Munchento win

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Schalke 04 – VfB Stuttgart 12 March 2010

Schalke last 5 league matches:

Schalke last 3 home matches: 

Stuttgart last 5 league matches:

Stuttgart last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Schalke -2, Stuttgart -7

Schalke home table position: 3

Stuttgart away table position: 8

Friday match in the German Bundesliga with title contenders Schalke 04 welcoming mid-table Stuttgart for a very interesting match for the top standings configurations at the end of the week.

Schalke is revealing a great form in the domestic league ending in victory the last 2 matches played in the competition against uncomfortable competition Borussia Dortmund and away to Eintrach Frankfurt in a spectacular 4-1 display.

They reached the second spot of the table, trailing Bayern Munchen by only 2 points and profiting by Leverkusen’s downfall these past weeks. They look very strong when playing at home showing a statistic of 9 victories and 2 draws in 13 matches played and a very good goal ratio of 23 scored and only 9 conceded.

VfB Stuttgart made huge improvements from the poor display in the first half of the season and made a great leap in the table to the current 7th spot, still holding some chances of grabbing a spot in next season’s Europa League as they are 7 points from Dortmund and 4 from 6th Werder Bremen.

A great form for them as well these past few week with 3 victories in the last 5 matches played and losing only to Hamburg. Their statistic is still suffering from the first part of the season though with only 4 victories and 4 draws in 12 matches played away and a neutral goal ratio with 16 scored and conceded.

My pick:  SChalke 04 to win

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Leverkusen last 5 league matches: 

Leverkusen last 2 home matches: 

Stuttgart last 5 league matches: 

Stuttgart last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Leverkusen -1, Stuttgart -16

Leverkusen home table position: 2

Stuttgart away table position: 16

Still leading the German Bundesliga by the slightest of margins
before this day 14 started, Bayer Leverkusen will face a struggling
Stuttgart this Sunday.

What strikes about these 2 teams in the large number of matches that
they finished in draws in the latest period and this is especially true
for Leverkusen witch has fished 4 out of the past 5 matches played in
the league in draws.

The team has a very good record at home, second only to Mainz, with 4
victories and 2 draws in the 6 games they have played and a superb goal
statistic of 12 scored and only 2 conceded.

Stuttgart struggles in the relegation zone of the Bundesliga with
only 11 points in 13 matches played and no victories in the past 6
league games.

One positive factor for them may be the victory obtained in the
Champions League away to Celtic this week and with it chances of
advancing in the competition, in total contrast with their status in the
domestic league.

My pick: Leverkusen to win