In their first Bundesliga match of the 2023 season, Stuttgart takes on Mainz on Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.
The Reds are currently 16th in the league standings and face relegation from the top flight with just 14 points in 15 games.
The Baden-Wurttemberg team has only won three games this season, but it’s interesting that all three of those wins have come in the last six games alone, after winning none of their first nine.
Pellegrino Matarazzo was fired as head coach following that October without a win, and Michael Wimmer took over as interim manager.
Bruno Labbadia, 56, was announced as the new permanent manager on December 5, 2013, and the first official match of his second term will be under his direction.
In contrast, Mainz’s recent run of four games without a win saw them drop from sixth place in the top-flight standings to 10th.
Before drawing 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt, Die Nullfünfer lost to Bayern Munich (6-2), Wolfsburg (3-0), and Schalke (1-0) in a row.
VfB Stuttgart vs Mainz Team News :
When making a prediction for Stuttgart, we notice that the team’s camp has changed. Wimmer, who had been acting for a few rounds, gave up his position to Bruno Labbadia, who had more experience. This storied coach frequently helps clubs that are in danger of being relegated. He does not always succeed at a distance, but his services are utilized frequently for a while.
We take note of Bo Svensson’s high-quality work as a team leader when analyzing the Mainz 05 prediction. Despite not having a strong team, Carnivals” display a pleasant-looking football under his direction. However, the Swedish specialist encourages young people to open up and gets the most out of his players. Hansh-Olsen, a central defender from Norway, recently joined the Mainz team.
VfB Stuttgart vs Mainz Match Details :
- Stuttgart – Mainz 05
- Bundesliga Germany
- Date – 21/01/2023
- Starting time – 14:30 UTC
- Venue: Mercedes Benz Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
VfB Stuttgart vs Mainz Prediction :
Given their recent form, this could end in a draw between Stuttgart and Mainz, neither of which has shown much promise recently.
In point of fact, the only forward remaining is Ingvartsson, and even he is accustomed to acting more slowly. The teams led by Labbadia are distinct in that they begin the race strongly but gradually falter under his direction.
Prediction: Stuttgart defeated Mainz 1-0
VfB Stuttgart vs Mainz Head to Head :
Stuttgart has defeated Mainz ten times in the last 30 matches, winning 13 of those. After losing three of their previous four matches against the 05ers, Stuttgart is unbeaten against Mainz in the Bundesliga.
In the Bundesliga this season, Stuttgart is the only team that has not kept a clean sheet at home. In fact, in their last 29 home games in the top division, the Reds have not kept a clean sheet.
Stuttgart has now won three consecutive Bundesliga games at home, surpassing their previous record of 15. Under Labbadia, who has since returned, they last won four consecutive home games from March to May 2012.
Since 2018, Stuttgart has not won its first Bundesliga game of the new year. Stuttgart has the fewest points at this point in the Bundesliga season since the Reds were relegated in 2015-16 when they had just 15 points.
VfB Stuttgart vs Mainz Betting Tips :
• Stuttgart has scored against Mainz 05 in each of their last 14 Bundesliga games played at home.
• Mainz 05 has conceded in 21 of its last 23 away games in the Bundesliga.
• Stuttgart has lost 18 of its last 19 games in the Bundesliga.
• In 10 of their last 11 away games, Mainz 05 has scored.
• In Stuttgart’s last five Bundesliga matches, there have been fewer than 4.5 offside calls.
• In each of the last six Mainz 05 games, there have been fewer than 4.5 offside positions.
VfB Stuttgart vs Mainz Lineups :
Stuttgart :
Gregor Kobel, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Pascal Stenzel, Marc Kempf, Borna Sosa, Gonzalo Castro, Silas Wamangituka, Tanguy Coulibaly, Wataru Endo, Nicolas Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic
Mainz :
Robin Zentner, Daniel Brosinski, Alexander Hack, Moussa Niakhate, Jeremiah St Juste, Danny Latza, Levin Oztunali, Jean Paul Boetius, Edimilson Fernandes, Robin Quaison, Karim Onisiwo
VfB Stuttgart vs Mainz Where To Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |