Sportpesa prediction for 17/11/2017

GERMANY BUNDESLIGA

STUTTGART VS BORRUSIA DORTMUND

Borussia Dortmund vs FC Bayern Munich

MATCH STATS AND PREVIEW

  • Stuttgart has earned  100% of their points on their home soil, staying undefeated in their last 5 home matches in the Bundesliga.
  • Over 2.5 goals were scored in 83% of Borussia Dortmund’s Bundesliga away matches, scoring at least 2 goals in their last 4 away matches in the Bundesliga.
  • Both teams have scored in all but one of Dortmund’s last 10 competitive outings (90%), conceding at least 2 goals in their last 4 matches.Stuttgart have scored at least one goal in 80% of their home matches this season.
  • Stuttgart have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 8 matches against Borussia Dortmund in all competitions.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Dortmund are unbeaten in 7 years against Stuttgart (W8 D5), wINNING 3-0 in Stuttgart when the two sides last met in April 2016.
  • Borussia Dortmund have won their last 5 away matches against Stuttgart in all competitions.
  • Stuttgart have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 8 matches against Borussia Dortmund in all competitions.

TEAM NEWS

Stuttgart

  • Centre-back Holger Badstuber and central midfielder Christian Gentner both expected to return from injury.
  • Stuttgart’s Marcin Kaminski and Holger Badstuber are both doubtful here following injuries picked up before the international break.
  • Santiago Ascacibar returns from suspension as well and should partner Gentner in the centre.
  • Berkay Özcan, Josip Brekalo and Simon Terodde offer further alternatives in attacking positions.

Borussia Dortmund

  • Eric Durm, Marco Reus, and Lukasz Piszczek are all still sidelined. Sebastian Rode may also not feature. Center back Dan-Axel Zagadou returns from suspension.
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been dropped for disciplinary reasons, which means Alexander Isak could start in attack.
  • Raphael Guerreiro and Marcel Schmelzer compete for the spot at left-back.
  • Julian Weigl is fully fit again and could take over the starting role from Nuri Sahin on a more permanent basis from now on.
  • Gonzalo Castro and Maximilian Philipp are the first options in midfield and on the flanks.

PREDICTION

OVER 2.5 MATCH GOALS AT 1.5 SPORTPESA ODDS