VfB Stuttgart vs Mainz 05: Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, and Preview

Match Details

* Date: 31st August 2024 * Time: 14:30 BST * Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart

Betting Odds

* VfB Stuttgart to win: 23/20 * Draw: 12/5 * Mainz 05 to win: 3/1

Tips & Predictions

* VfB Stuttgart have won four of their last five home games against Mainz 05 in all competitions. * Mainz 05 have only won one of their last five away games in the Bundesliga. * VfB Stuttgart are unbeaten in their last three games in all competitions.

Preview

VfB Stuttgart will be looking to continue their impressive home form when they host Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon. Pellegrino Matarazzo's side have won four of their last five home games against Mainz 05 in all competitions, and they will be confident of adding to that tally this weekend. Mainz 05, meanwhile, have only won one of their last five away games in the Bundesliga. They were beaten 2-0 by Borussia Mönchengladbach last weekend, and they will need to improve their away form if they want to challenge for a top-half finish this season. Overall, VfB Stuttgart are the more likely team to win this match. They have a better home record against Mainz 05, and they are in better form at the moment. However, Mainz 05 are a dangerous team on their day, and they will be looking to cause an upset in Stuttgart.

Key Stats

* VfB Stuttgart have won four of their last five home games against Mainz 05 in all competitions. * Mainz 05 have only won one of their last five away games in the Bundesliga. * VfB Stuttgart are unbeaten in their last three games in all competitions.

Our Prediction

VfB Stuttgart to win 2-1