Karlsruher vs VfB Stuttgart
14th June 1230hrs
Football – Germany – Bundesliga 2
Pick Stuttgart -1.5 Asian Handicap
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 2/1 odds taken 03:17 GMT, Saturday 13th June
Karlsruher are in a precarious position sitting third from bottom in the Bundesliga 2. They are only two points above the automatic relegation spots and they badly need a lift.
Stuttgart meanwhile have other ambitions. They are chasing down automatic promotion to get themselves back up to the top flight. This is not the kind of fixture in which they would want to be dropping points.
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Can Karlsruher find a much-needed win?
As a positive, Karlsruher have only lost one of their last five league games. But in that sequence, they have won once and not at all in any of their last four (D3 L1).
So all things considered, their return from the lockdown hasn’t been too bad at W1 D3 L1. It is something to build on. Karlsruher fell to a 1-0 away loss last weekend against Erzgebirge Aue, a top eight side.
The home record of Karlsruher stands at W4 D6 L5 and keeping their form up there, is going to be massively important for their survival. They are undefeated in their last three league home games (W1 D2).
12 of their last 13 games in the league have ended under 2.5 goals, so it’s not worth expecting a goal-fest in this one. Only 33% of Karlsruherr’s home league games have gone over the mark this season.
There are only four games left in the season. The pressure is on Karlsruher. You would expect them to be a bit edgy and conservative. Every point counts.
Can Stuttgart keep up the pressure on the top two?
Stuttgart are on a six-match winning streak against Karlsruher. Not only that, but five of those six wins were also by a two-goal margin. A Stuttgart To Win By A 2 Goal Margin is at 3/1* (betting odds taken from Bet365 at 04:06 GMT on Saturday, June 13th 2020).
Stuttgart are on a three-match undefeated streak of form after losing their first two matches back from lockdown. They are just a point behind second-placed Hamburger SV, but with a game in hand over them.
So there’s everything to play for here and Stuttgart, with just the four games to go, have to keep their foot on the gas. They are the third-highest scoring side in the Bundesliga II currently.
The away form of Stuttgart is nothing special this season. It reads W4 D5 L6 and they have lost three of their last four (W1). But they snapped their away losing streak in their last road match.
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That was a fixture out at Dynamo Dresden and VFB took it by a 2-0 margin. Stuttgart have scored at least two goals in three of their last four games played.
They have also scored at least two 2 goals in each of their last six played against Karlsruher. So there are some trends there. They will be expected to come away with a victory from this match.
Karlsruher vs VfB Stuttgart Betting Advice
Karlsruher lacked a cutting edge last weekend against Aue and they are facing a much better team here. It’s unlikely that their defence is going to be able to hold out for a full 90 minutes.
Karlsruher have a terrible head to head record going against Stuttgart and it’s not likely to improve here. We would lean towards Stuttgart landing the away win.
Key Facts – Karlsruher vs VfB Stuttgart Betting Tip
- Karlsruher have conceded at least 2 goals in each of their last six against Stuttgart
- Karlsruher only have six league wins this season
- VfB Stuttgart are on a 6 match winning streak against Karlsruher
The visitors have consistently won by a 2 goal margin against Karlsruher so it may be worth sticking with that. They were frustrated last weekend against an organised Osnabrueck defence, but will probably find their way through here.
A Stuttgart 2-0 option is not a bad poke at 8/1* (betting odds taken from Bet365 at 04:06 GMT on Saturday, June 13th 2020)
The best betting odds for Karlsruher vs VfB Stuttgart
Karlsruher to win: 12/1 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
VfB Stuttgart: 10/11 at Bet365
