German Bundesliga
2008-05-17 - VfB Stuttgart vs Arminia Bielefeld
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Analysis:Both teams enter this match on the final day of the Bundesliga season with a mission to accomplish. For Stuttgart there is still a chance to play in the UEFA Cup next season but they must first get a win here and hope that other results goes their way as there are three other teams currently on 51 points. For the visitors Bielefeld, they could still be relegated if they lose this match and Nurnberg get a win in their match.
Stuttgart enters this match with the reputation of the second best home team managing 12 wins this season and only 3 defeats. They have only managed one draw at home all season so it is safe to say that they don't go for draws at home. Even though they have lost their last two matches in a row now, do not under-estimate them as those two games have been played away.
In their last eight games they have been beaten four times but those four defeats all came away from home. At home they have won their last four home games beating the likes of Hansa Rostock 4-1, Hamburger 1-0, Nurnberg 3-0 and Frankfurt 4-1. It is interesting to note that with the exception of Hamburger, the other three teams they beat convincingly are all in the relegation spot. So, it will not be a stroll in the park for Bielefeld as they are just outside of the relegation zone as it is now.
For the visitors Bielefeld, they come into this match without a win in their last two games as they were beaten by Champions Bayern Munich and drew with Borussia Dortmund. Interestingly they have the worst away record with just 1 win, 5 draws and as many as 10 defeats. On top of that they have the distinction of conceding the most away goals as they have allowed 40 goals past them on their travels this season.
Their last four away games does not make good reading as well as they were beaten by Champions Bayern Munich 2-0, drew with Nurnberg who are also battling against relegation 2-2, lost to Energie Cottbus, a team one place higher than them in the standings and drew with Hamburger 1-1.
It would be wrong to judge Stuttgart on their last two performances as that was away from home, besides it should be noted here that the three wins that Bielefeld managed in their last eight games all came at home. Though they are battling against relegation, I will go for Stuttgart to bounce back after back to back defeats and get the home win here. The question is not whether they can win or not here, the question is how many goals will Stuttgart score here!
Take Stuttgart and give the 1 ball away here.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
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The Pick :
Stuttgart to win 1-0 or 2-0
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Stuttgart to win this match.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Stuttgart and give the 1 ball away here.
