Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(19) 15 Goals 8 (12)
(14) 10 Assists 5 (8)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.4)
25.2 Average Age 26.2
185.5 Average Height (cm) 184.6
(1) 1.1 Shots pg 0.7 (0.8)
(52%) 53% Aerial Duel Success 51% (51%)
(0.7) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.5)
(1.1) 1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Stuttgart
Holstein Kiel
Player Reason Status Rating
Justin Diehl Out 5.98
Dan-Axel Zagadou Out 6.07
Chris Führich Out 6.36
Anthony Rouault Doubtful 6.39
Leonidas Stergiou Doubtful N/A
Luca Raimund Doubtful N/A
Player Reason Status Rating
Colin Kleine-Bekel Doubtful N/A
Andu Kelati Doubtful 6.13

Team News

Stuttgart
Holstein Kiel
  • Dan-Axel Zagadou has played his last football of the year after suffering another knee injury. Chris Führich is ruled out with a muscle injury, picked up playing for Germany.
  • Justin Diehl is ruled out with a shoulder injury. Leonidas Stergiou is struggling with a knock as well, while Luca Raimund is battling a muscle injury.
  • Colin Kleine-Bekel is coming back from an ACL injury, while Andu Kelati is battling knee pain.

Prediction

  • Stuttgart lost the Southern derby badly to Bayern in the Bavarian capital 4-0, but will be bouyed by a magical Champions League win at mighty Juventus on Tuesday.
  • Kiel, German champions way back in 1912, came back memorably from two goals down to pick up a great point at champions Leverkusen so are no mugs.
  • Kiel have all week to concentrate on getting their first win, bur have shipped at least two goals in each game this term.
  • Stuttgart can prevail on home soil against plucky but porous Kiel.
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