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Bundesliga: Borussia Monchengladbach vs VfB Stuttgart
Kickoff Time: 2024-09-14 21:30 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
Borussia Monchengladbach has strengthened its midfield and forward positions while retaining the core framework from last season, enhancing its attacking power. In the first two rounds of the league, the team has scored four goals, and the new forward combination has performed excellently. Among them, the tall striker Tim Kleindienst, who joined during the summer transfer window, has become the new core of the attack, contributing two goals and one assist. Standing at 1.94 meters, his ability to control the pace of the game and score in crucial moments is impressive. Besides Kleindienst, Franck Honorat and Alassane Plea are also worth noting; they frequently use their speed and explosiveness on the flanks to create threats and are key to the team’s quick counter-attacking tactics. In this match, it is believed that Monchengladbach will first focus on winning possession before creating scoring opportunities through a combination of wing breakthroughs and central penetrations.
Stuttgart finished as the runner-up in the Bundesliga last season. In the middle of next week, the team has a European competition task, facing Real Madrid away, so they may hold back in this match. During the summer transfer window, Stuttgart faced significant player losses, with key defenders Hiroki Ito and Waldemar Anton, as well as forward Serhou Guirassy, leaving the team, leading to a restructuring of both attack and defense. Among these departures, Guirassy’s exit is the most impactful; he was the Bundesliga’s second top scorer last season with 28 goals and three assists, accounting for 39.74% of Stuttgart’s total league goals, and he excelled in passing and ball protection. The saying goes that pulling one thread can affect the whole fabric; when the attack fails to pose enough threat to the opponent, the defense will come under pressure. In the first two rounds of the league, Stuttgart has conceded six goals, the most in the league. Currently, Stuttgart’s defense is also troubled by injuries, particularly in the center-back position. For instance, in the last round of matches, the team had to start young player Anrie Chase from the second team, whose market value is only 280,000 euros, indicating his limited ability. During the match, Chase often became a breakthrough point for opponents’ attacks.
In their last 10 away matches against Borussia Monchengladbach, Stuttgart has recorded one win, three draws, and six losses, failing to gain an advantage over Monchengladbach. Now that Stuttgart is facing a restructuring of both attack and defense, they have lost their dark horse status from last season. With the support of home fans, it is believed that Borussia Monchengladbach can secure a home victory.
Borussia Monchengladbach’s Last 5 Games: WLWWW
24-08-31 Bochum 0-2 Borussia Monchengladbach
24-08-24 Borussia Monchengladbach 2-3 Bayer Leverkusen
24-08-17 Erzgebirge Aue 1-3 Borussia Monchengladbach
24-08-10 Borussia Monchengladbach 1-0 Strasbourg
24-08-10 Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 Strasbourg
VfB Stuttgart’s Last 5 Games: WDWLD
24-09-05 VfB Stuttgart 4-1 Kaiserslautern
24-08-31 VfB Stuttgart 3-3 Mainz 05
24-08-28 Preussen Muenster 0-5 VfB Stuttgart
24-08-24 Freiburg 3-1 VfB Stuttgart
24-08-18 Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 VfB Stuttgart (PEN 4-3)
Head To Head Record:
24-05-18 VfB Stuttgart 4-0 Borussia Monchengladbach
24-01-15 Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 VfB Stuttgart
23-07-29 VfB Stuttgart 1-5 Borussia Monchengladbach
23-04-29 VfB Stuttgart 2-1 Borussia Monchengladbach
22-11-05 Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 VfB Stuttgart
Prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach to win or Draw