Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(78) 47 Goals 24 (41)
(58) 29 Assists 17 (28)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.4)
27 Average Age 31.4
186.4 Average Height (cm) 182.9
(1) 1.1 Shots pg 1.2 (1)
(50%) 55% Aerial Duel Success 54% (50%)
(0.8) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.3)
(0.8) 0.9 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Stuttgart
Bochum
Player Reason Status Rating
Deniz Undav Out 7.45
Josha Vagnoman Out 6.54
Nikolas Nartey Out N/A
Laurin Ulrich Out N/A
Thomas Kastanaras Doubtful N/A
Fabian Bredlow Doubtful 7.38
Player Reason Status Rating
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng Doubtful 6

Team News

Stuttgart
Bochum
  • Laurin Ulrich is recovering from tonsilitis. Summer signing Deniz Undav has suffered a knee injury and will be ruled out for 4-6 weeks, while Fabian Bredlow is on his way back from a hip injury.
  • Josha Vagnoman has a broken foot and will be out for several weeks, while Nikolas Nartey has undergone knee surgery and may be out for the rest of the year. Thomas Kastanaras is still on his way back from a broken foot.
  • Moritz-Broni Kwarteng has problems with his adductors, but barring late injuries head coach Thomas Letsch has a full strength squad at his disposal.

Prediction

  • Both these sides stayed up by the skin of their teeth last season and will be hoping to avoid similar struggles at the wrong end of the table this term.
  • Three-time Bundesliga champions Stuttgart did the double over Bochum last season, scoring seven goals in the process.
  • Bochum have not won in 20 games in Stuttgart, but VfB are there to be beaten having just lost a couple of their best players in the transfer window, including midfield talisman Wataru Endo to Liverpool.
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