Union Berlin v VfB Stuttgart

Union Berlin vs Stuttgart Preview

The Stadion An der Alten Försterei provides the backdrop for our next preview in the German top flight as Union Berlin play host to high-flying Stuttgart as the Bundesliga action resumes following the international break and Union Berlin will be desperate to halt their recent worrying five-match losing streak while Stuttgart will be looking to build upon an impressive start to this season.

Union Berlin now find themselves sitting in 13th place in the Bundesliga standings as a result of suffering five defeats on the trot which has seen the hosts slide slowly but steadily towards the early relegation zone and now just two points above the relegation play-off spot.

Losses to RB Leipzig, Wolfsburg, Hoffenheim, Heidenheim and Borussia Dortmund have been in stark contrast to how Union Berlin started this new German domestic top flight season which saw Urs Fischer's side post back-to-back wins against Mainz and Darmstadt respectively.

The hosts have now lost their last two home games on the trot and their situation may even worsen with visitors Stuttgart coming to town this Saturday, especially as Union Berlin have failed to score in these last two home games whilst conceding five goals in total.

Stuttgart have merged as one of the early ‘dark horses' in this season's Bundesliga campaign as the visitors sit in second spot and just a point behind the early league leaders, Bayer Leverkusen, prior to this upcoming trip to face lowly Union Berlin.

Six wins out of their opening seven league games of this new term have thrust Stuttgart into early contention for a possible top four finish which would be a most welcome surprise for the visitors who had to endure a two-legged play-off against 2 Bundesliga outfit, Hamburg, at the end of last season's campaign.

Stuttgart came out on top by a healthy 6-1 win on aggregate but the manager, players and fans alike would not be wanting a repeat of that situation at the end this season's campaign that's for sure!

Nevertheless, Stuttgart have racked up five wins on the trot heading into this weekend's action thanks to victories collected against Freiburg, Mainz, Darmstadt, FC Cologne and Wolfsburg, while four of these five wins have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored as well.

Indeed, goals are usually never very far away when Stuttgart are involved as seven of their last 10 matches overall in the Bundesliga have produced three goals or more (70%).

Union Berlin v Stuttgart Verdict

The current form of both of these clubs couldn't be more different as Union Berlin have lost their last five matches on the trot while Stuttgart are on a roll right now, so it looks like the visitors will grab the three points here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Stuttgart win @ 2.80

Other side bets worth considering:

Stuttgart win & Over 2.5 goals @ 4.33

Correct score: Stuttgart 3-1 @ 21.00