Stuttgart vs Hamburg Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 30/05/2023, 06:46  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 30/05/2023 at 07:47 in Bundesliga Predictions

Stuttgart host Hamburg in the first leg of this Bundesliga play-off match. The home side finished 16th in the Bundesliga, while Hamburg were third in the second tier of German football. Stuttgart looked to be facing automatic relegation from the Bundesliga. However, four points from their final two league games saw them escape the bottom two and automatic relegation to the Bundesliga II. A win over Hoffenheim in their final fixture would have seen them avoid this play-off. However, they relied on a late goal to get a 1-1 draw. They come into this play-off first leg unbeaten in their last three matches. That includes a vital 4-1 away win in their penultimate match. Home form has seen them win only one of their last five games. Both teams scored in each of those matches.

Hamburg haven't played in the Bundesliga since 2018. Five seasons in the Bundesliga II have seen them always finish in the top four. This season they finished in third place just a point behind the second automatic promotion spot. That was despite them winning each of their final three league matches. They'll be hoping for second time lucky as last season saw them lose to Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga play-off match. This season has seen them win be the top scorers in Bundesliga II with 70 goals scored. They struggle to keep clean sheets though with none in nine matches before winning 1-0 at Sandhausen. Eight of their last ten games have seen both teams score and we believe that stat will come up again here.