Why this pick: Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Hamburger SV 10, VfB Stuttgart 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart: model vs market
| Source | Hamburger SV | Draw | VfB Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| Market | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| Published | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| Edge | +4% | +1% | -5% |
- Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.16 vs 1.78.
- Better recent form: 4 wins in the last 6 vs 3 for the opposition.
Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.
Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart odds movement
Median bookmaker price on VfB Stuttgart, 53 snapshots since 2026-09-21.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburger SV | 4.20 | 4.08 | -0.12 |
| Draw | 4.20 | 4.16 | -0.04 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 1.70 | 1.77 | +0.07 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 3.94
- Attack rating (Hamburger SV / VfB Stuttgart)
- 0.85 / 1.29
- Defence rating (Hamburger SV / VfB Stuttgart)
- 1.15 / 1.13
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Hamburger SV goals. Columns: VfB Stuttgart goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 72%
- No goals (0–0)
- 4%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Hamburger SV | 24% | 4.12 |
| Draw | 23% | 4.32 | |
| VfB Stuttgart | 53% | 1.90 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 72% | 1.38 |
| Under 2.5 | 28% | 3.63 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 72% | 1.38 |
| No | 28% | 3.60 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Hamburger SV or draw) | 47% | 2.11 |
| 12 (either side) | 77% | 1.30 | |
| X2 (draw or VfB Stuttgart) | 76% | 1.32 | |
| Handicap -1 | VfB Stuttgart win by 2+ | 30% | 3.32 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 19% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart recent form
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Hamburger SV at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 1-0-1
- Win rate
- 50%
- Goals for / match
- 1.00
- Goals against / match
- 3.00
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 2
- They have won 2 of their 5 league games this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match.
- They have failed to score in 3 of 5 matches.
VfB Stuttgart away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 1-0-2
- Win rate
- 33%
- Goals for / match
- 1.33
- Goals against / match
- 2.33
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 3
- They have won 2 of their 5 league games this season, scoring 1.6 goals per match.
League matches this season before kick-off: Hamburger SV at home only, VfB Stuttgart away only.
Injuries & availability
Hamburger SV absences
- A. S. Lokonga lacking match fitness
- B. Jatta groin injury
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M. Vuskovic
doping
- N. Remberg knee injury
- P. Daka thigh injury
VfB Stuttgart absences
- A. Al Dakhil knee injury
-
D. Zagadou
muscle injury
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J. Diehl
muscle injury
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M. Mittelstadt
heel injury
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N. Nartey
muscle injury
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T. Tomas
muscle injury
Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.
Expected lineups
Hamburger SV lineup · 3-5-2
- 1 Daniel Heuer Fernandes
- 17 W. Omari
- 33 S. Bornauw
- 24 N. Capaldo
- 37 L. Lemke
- 28 M. Muheim
- 4 B. Nadir
- 5 M. Adeline
- 3 D. Møller Wolfe
- 20 Fábio Vieira
- 15 Y. Poulsen
Bench: Z. El Ouahdi, T. Moffi, A. Grønbæk, S. Tangvik, Otto Emerson Stange, Kofi Jeremy Amoako, J. Torunarigha, Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit, S. Nandja
VfB Stuttgart lineup · 4-2-3-1
- 41 D. Seimen
- 3 R. Hendriks
- 24 J. Chabot
- 29 Finn Jeltsch
- 4 J. Vagnoman
- 6 A. Stiller
- 16 A. Karazor
- 11 B. El Khannouss
- 26 D. Undav
- 18 J. Leweling
- 9 E. Demirović
Bench: F. Bredlow, C. Führich, L. Jaquez, D. Pejčinović, L. Stergiou, G. Prömel, L. Assignon, L. Sauer, Y. Spalt
Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart head-to-head
Last 10 meetings: Hamburger SV 3 · draws 1 · VfB Stuttgart 6.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | VfB Stuttgart | 4-0 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga |
| 2025-11-30 | Hamburger SV | 2-1 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| 2023-06-05 | Hamburger SV | 1-3 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| 2023-06-01 | VfB Stuttgart | 3-0 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga |
| 2020-08-26 | VfB Stuttgart | 3-2 | Hamburger SV | Friendlies Clubs |
| 2020-05-28 | VfB Stuttgart | 3-2 | Hamburger SV | 2. Bundesliga |
| 2019-10-29 | Hamburger SV | 1-2 | VfB Stuttgart | DFB Pokal |
| 2019-10-26 | Hamburger SV | 6-2 | VfB Stuttgart | 2. Bundesliga |
| 2018-03-31 | VfB Stuttgart | 1-1 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga |
| 2017-11-04 | Hamburger SV | 3-1 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
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Before and after this match
- Hamburger SV, previous: Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV prediction
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