Hamburg vs Stuttgart Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 05/06/2023, 05:02  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 05/06/2023 at 06:03 in Bundesliga Predictions

Hamburg's hopes of returning to the German Bundesliga aren't looking good at all. They host this second leg of the play-off but lost the away first leg to Stuttgart 3-0. Der Dino therefore have it all to do to somehow get back into this tie. The first leg got off to a dramatic start with Stuttgart taking the lead in the very first minute of the game. Hamburg held onto half time without conceding any more goals. However, Stuttgart scored two more in the second half to take a commanding lead. The defeat ended a run of four games without defeat for Hamburg who finished third in the Bundesliga II this season. Home form has seen them lose only one of their last 11 matches. Only two of the last 18 home league games have seen  Des Rothosen win by a margin that would level the scores with Stuttgart.

The visitors will be feeling a lot more confident about retaining their place in the Bundesliga for next season. That would already have been achieved if they'd beaten Hoffenheim in their final match of the main season. Instead they drew 1-1 and finished a point behind Augsburg. A vital 4-1 win at Mainz in their penultimate match helped them avoid automatic relegation. They have now gone four games without defeat and know that they can lose this game 2-0 and still avoid relegation. Away form has seen Stuttgart lose just one of their last four games. Only one of the last ten on the road has seen them fail to score. Our suggested wager here is for Stuttgart to win or draw this match.