Bundesliga: Can VfB Stuttgart Prevent a Bayern Munich Breakaway?

VfB Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are poised to reclaim the Meisterschale this season, as they’ve built a comfortable lead in the Bundesliga standings. With 58 points after the first 23 matchdays, Die Bayern have an eight-point lead over the defending champions Bayer Leverkusen.

Vincent Kompany is doing well in his first full season at the Allianz Arena since he has only lost one league match thus far. Bayern Munich are coming off a 4-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt, so they’re confident heading into the match against VfB Stuttgart at the MHPArena.

VfB Stuttgart have stuttered recently, winning only one of their previous five league matches. As a result, Sebastian Hoeneß’ side dropped to eighth in the standings with 36 points. Scoring an upset against Bayern Munich this weekend should give them a massive morale boost, as unlikely as it sounds.

Learn more about these two teams through today’s SBOTOP match preview.

 

Talking Points

Youngsters taking the spotlight at VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart have a proven track record for finding young diamonds in the rough, such as Nick Woltemade, Finn Jeltsch, Jamie Leweling, and Angelo Stiller.

Woltemade is Die Schwaben’s joint-leading scorer this season, with eight league goals and one assist. Leweling has one league goal and two assists. Stiller is the team’s top playmaker with five assists. Jeltsch is slowly establishing himself as a key player in the backline. They have yet to reach 24 years old, so their future is bright.

Woltemade was a nominee for the Bundesliga Player of the Month honours, a huge accomplishment for a player his age. Jeltsch, meanwhile, started during VfB Stuttgart’s 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim and has impressed pundits because of his chemistry with Jeff Chabot.

Behind the youngsters is a veteran group capable of inspiring the team to notch wins. Ermedin Demirovic, Deniz Undav, and Maximilian Mittelstädt have 16 league goals and six assists. Alexander Nubel also aims to prove a point to his mother club, and the 28-year-old has been Die Schwaben’s first-choice goalkeeper.

 

Bayern Munich lose influential midfielder

Head coach Vincent Kompany recently confirmed that Joshua Kimmich will not play against VfB Stuttgart this Friday night due to a hamstring injury he sustained against Eintracht Frankfurt last week. The 30-year-old has been a key player for Die Bayern this season, notching one goal and five assists.

With Kimmich out, Kompany will choose between Leon Goretzka or Joao Palhinha to take the vacated starting spot in the middle of the park alongside Aleksandar Pavlovic. He will likely select Goretzka because they will play on the front foot. Goretzka has three league goals and one assist this term.

Bayern Munich will rely on their firepower to overwhelm VfB Stuttgart. Harry Kane is the Bundesliga Golden Boot frontrunner with 21 league goals and six assists. Jamal Musiala is the team’s second-leading scorer with 11 league goals and two assists. Wingers Michael Olise, Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry, and Kingsley Coman combine for 21 league goals and 16 assists.

 

History

VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Munich have already met earlier this season. Vincent Kompany’s men notched a 4-0 result over Sebastian Hoeneß’ side last October at the Allianz Arena, courtesy of Harry Kane’s hat-trick and Kingsley Coman’s second-half goal.

Saturday marks the 112th league meeting between Die Schwaben and Die Bayern. Bayern Munich have 70 wins in this fixture (D22, L19), giving them more victories against VfB Stuttgart than any club they’ve faced.

With 69 goals in the first 23 matchdays, Bayern Munich have the second-best goalscoring tally at this juncture of a Bundesliga campaign. They also have 12 clean sheets this term – already one more than they had in the whole of 2023-24 (11).

VfB Stuttgart are on a two-game losing streak at home in the Bundesliga for the first time under Sebastian Hoeneß.

 

Betting Tip

The Bundesliga 2025 odds do not believe in VfB Stuttgart preventing a Bayern Munich breakaway this Friday evening. The visitors are 1.66 favourites to take three points, while the hosts are 4.19 underdogs, and a draw is at 3.85 in the 1X2 market.

Don’t be surprised if Bayern Munich demolish VfB Stuttgart again, as the visitors can create numerous Bundesliga 2025 highlights, regardless of the match location. Besides our recommended bet, bettors can also go for options like Over 3.00 at 1.76, Over 3.25 at 2.06, Over 3.50 at 2.28, and even Total Goals 4-6 at 2.51. Moreover, a Correct Score of 4-0 in favour of Die Bayern – the result of the reverse fixture – is priced at a whopping 29.00 your bet.

   

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