Champions League, Wednesday, 11.12.2024 at 21:00
It’s not going well for all German teams on the international stage! In our Champions League tips, the reigning runners-up must look to climb above the line.
Can I give the fans in my VfB Stuttgart Young Boys Bern betting tip any hope of a three-pointer tonight?
The visitors from Switzerland are bottom of the table, which alone ensures that a win for the Swabians is firmly on the cards.
Almost everything is going wrong defensively, which could play into the hands of VfB, who rarely attack in the top flight.
However, I reckon that Stuttgart will first have to recover from their recent 5-1 defeat to Red Star Belgrade and will initially want to make sure they don’t take too many risks. After all, a win like that can come late.
Our bookmakers, on the other hand, don’t want to hear about a supposedly close, tight game. They see the home side clearly ahead, with the VfB Stuttgart Young Boys odds averaging 1.35 to 6.90, so it’s clear who is the favorite here.
In my analysis, I will now try to tell you what the Swabians are missing to finally get back into consistent form. I say: It will work with the three points, at least two goals will also be scored on the Neckar!
The bookmaker forecast
Although Stuttgart have just managed a narrow, lucky, late victory in the premier class, our bookmakers still trust the Swabians. As a result, the odds for three points on Wednesday do not reach 1.40.
The Young Boys bring the mortgage to Swabia that they are still bottom of the table without a win. The odds were set accordingly, of course, as they reveal an average of 6.90.
A draw would not help either club at all. Since the Swabians don’t really stand out with brilliant performances, a draw could well be possible, although the odds of 5.50 say otherwise.
KI prediction VfB Stuttgart vs Young Boys: ChatGPT
How confident will VfB be going into this game? Not an easy question, not even for ChatGPT. As usual, I asked around to get three interesting betting options with different risks.
You’ll get high odds if Stuttgart win after falling behind. Brave, because: The Young Boys have only taken the lead once so far and have only scored twice. So I would probably steer clear of this tip.
If the home side win with goals on both sides, we are in the medium risk range. Realistic? Bern are hardly getting anything going in offense, but due to Stuttgart’s defensive uncertainties, I see few reasons why this bet should not be correct.
The classic bet “Both teams to score” is also suggested, but the risk here is comparatively low. Stuttgart’s defensive weakness ensures that I can definitely imagine this tip coming true.
Analysis: VfB Stuttgart vs Young Boys
A return to the Champions League? That turns out to be relatively difficult! At VfB Stuttgart, this statement actually applies to all competitions, because even in the 1st Bundesliga, things are not going as well as the runners-up were used to last season.
In the premier class, VfB lost 3:1 at Real Madrid at the start – there was absolutely nothing to criticize about the performance! Nevertheless, no points were scored and the subsequent 1:1 draw against Sparta Prague was not exactly a source of satisfaction either.
The first win only came on the third matchday. How did it come about? A very late goal at Juventus Turin was somehow enough for a 1-0 win! The feeling of happiness was short-lived, however, as the 2-0 defeat against Atalanta Bergamo was again nothing to play for.
The international highlight from a negative point of view: the recent 1:5 thrashing against Red Star Belgrade! After taking the lead, VfB collapsed completely and are now only 27th in the table.
Rating Analysis
It could well be tense on Wednesday, as Stuttgart have a lot at stake. Therefore, I think it’s very possible that there will be no tendency after 45 minutes. If the game ends in a draw, Bet365 is offering odds of 2.85.
At the same time, it could even be that no goals are scored in the first 45 minutes. Should we actually see a 0-0 draw, the odds would rise to 4.30.
Ultimately, however, I believe Stuttgart will win. Here I have a 2:1 in mind, because I don’t dare to go for a very clear number. The odds for the result bet in question are 9.00.
VfB Stuttgart vs. Young Boys: Can VfB withstand the pressure?
Four goals, never more than one? You can’t be satisfied with that. In the Bundesliga, they recently beat Union Berlin 3:2, where they finally managed a moral masterstroke (despite being 2:0 behind).
Stuttgart have only conceded twice in the Bundesliga and have kept a clean sheet in the Champions League. Home games may be a supposed advantage, but this is not necessarily the case in the top flight.
The team has now gone eight games without a win in international competitions, and the vociferous fan support seems to be almost paralyzing them a little. Against Sparta Prague and Atalanta, they only managed a single goal in total.
The Young Boys are completely out of their depth internationally
The fans have been waiting for a moment of celebration since 2010, when they beat Odense in the Europa League. Speaking of 2010, that year also saw the only two duels against Young Boys.
2:4 away and 3:0 at home, it was certainly not boring here. The Swiss will probably think: “We’d love to have VfB’s problems, because we have the thankless task of carrying the red lantern through the competition!
All of the games were lost, twice narrowly, but unfortunately also very clearly three times. 0:3 against Aston Villa, 0:5 against Barca, 0:1 against Inter Milan, 1:2 against Donetsk and 1:6 against Atalanta Bergamo – that doesn’t reflect well on the defense!
Eleven of the 17 goals were conceded before the break, the other six afterwards. Only Slovan Bratislava had a weaker defense and conceded one more goal.
With two goals of their own, the attack did not cut a good figure either. Five goals were conceded to the opponents after a resting ball, so it’s no wonder that there have already been 19 changes to the starting line-up.
Now it’s back to business away from home, and that is certainly no advantage. They haven’t won away from home on the international stage since August 1960! They haven’t even played to nil since then.
German opponents are also anything but welcome. There have been 30 matches in total, with a measly six wins. After five unbeaten games, they recently suffered another defeat in the league.
The Yellow & Blacks have only managed one away win in the national competition, which also shows how reluctant the team is to travel – especially as the opponents in the European Cup are definitely stronger.
My VfB Stuttgart Young Boys tip:
Can VfB Stuttgart still get their act together in the Champions League? Young Boys and Slovan Bratislava are two clubs that absolutely have to be beaten, as they are the two worst of the competition.
VfB itself is not exactly a prime example of how to win in the top flight, and is also struggling at home. It’s a good thing that the Bernese are shaky defensively without end, there’s a lot in it for the Bundesliga club’s offense.
Ultimately, I think we’ll see a relatively tight affair, because the Swabians aren’t that secure now either. Nevertheless, the hosts are much stronger individually, which leads me to the following prediction:
Stuttgart win by over 1.5 goals!
