Eintracht Frankfurt vs VfB Stuttgart preview

Germany flag 2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany
Deutsche Bank Park Sat, 16 May - 1:30 PM
Bundesliga
Eintracht FrankfurtSGE
VfB StuttgartVFB
KICKOFF : Sat, 16 May - 1:30 PM
Round 34 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Eintracht Frankfurt hosts VfB Stuttgart at Deutsche Bank Park in a Bundesliga regular season fixture during the 2025/2026 campaign. Stuttgart enters as the stronger outfit, holding a power score of 86.84 against Frankfurt's 79.98, which equates to a 6.9-point advantage. League standings reflect this edge, with Stuttgart in 4th place and Frankfurt in 8th. Both sides show form scores of zero, lacking recent outing details, indicative of an early-season matchup. Home advantage could energize Frankfurt's efforts, yet Stuttgart's superior rating suggests they control key dynamics. Set piece metrics carry low confidence due to proxy usage and absent xG data, while efficiency remains unavailable. Frankfurt must disrupt Stuttgart's rhythm to climb the table, but visitors' structural superiority looms large in this intriguing contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural: VfB Stuttgart possesses a 6.9-point power advantage over Eintracht Frankfurt, with scores of 86.84 versus 79.98.
  • Form: Both teams register form scores of zero, absent recent outings.
  • Squad: Squad composition details unavailable for pre-match analysis.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency statistics not provided for either team.
  • Transition: Transition play data unavailable in current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics exhibit low confidence, relying on proxy data without xG availability.
  • xVariable: xG variables absent across set piece attack and defense for both squads.
  • Market: Eintracht Frankfurt 27.8% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.3% (Δ+0%) | VfB Stuttgart 49.9% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Eintracht Frankfurt A. Riera Ortega
A. Riera Ortega
VS
VfB Stuttgart S. Hoeneß
S. Hoeneß
1.13
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.74
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Borussia Dortmund Rank: 90 L
Hamburger SV Rank: 75 L
FC Augsburg Rank: 76 D
RB Leipzig Rank: 86 L
VfL Wolfsburg Rank: 75 W
FC Köln Rank: 75 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Rank: 90 W
TSG Hoffenheim Rank: 84 D
Werder Bremen Rank: 76 D
FC Bayern München Rank: 100 L
Hamburger SV Rank: 77 W
Borussia Dortmund Rank: 90 L
11
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
11 - 8 - 16
16
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Eintracht Frankfurt
27.77%
Draw
22.29%
Away VfB Stuttgart
49.94%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
79.98
86.84
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Eintracht Frankfurt
VfB Stuttgart
Power Score
79.98
86.84
League Position
8
4
Global Rank
60
25

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Eintracht Frankfurt — Opponent-weighted form score
VfB Stuttgart — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Eintracht Frankfurt VfB Stuttgart

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
A. Nübel
33 A. Nübel
M. Mittelstädt
7 M. Mittelstädt
R. Hendriks
3 R. Hendriks
J. Chabot
24 J. Chabot
C. Führich
10 C. Führich
N. Nartey
28 N. Nartey
A. Stiller
6 A. Stiller
J. Andrés Baixauli
30 J. Andrés Baixauli
J. Leweling
18 J. Leweling
D. Undav
26 D. Undav
E. Demirović
9 E. Demirović

General Information

Date & Time
May 16, 2026, 01:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany · Round 34 · Regular Season
Stadium
Deutsche Bank Park
Capacity
58000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

23
Michael Zetterer
Michael Zetterer Goalkeeper
6.88
25
Arnaud Kalimuendo
Arnaud Kalimuendo Centre Forward
6.86
42
Can Uzun
Can Uzun Attacking Midfield
7.1
8
Farès Chaïbi
Farès Chaïbi Left Wing
6.98
21
Nathaniel Brown
Nathaniel Brown Left Back
6.92
5
Aurèle Amenda
Aurèle Amenda Right Back
6.72
15
Ellyes Skhiri
Ellyes Skhiri Defensive Midfield
6.58
18
Mahmoud Dahoud
Mahmoud Dahoud Defensive Midfield
6.73
4
Robin Koch
Robin Koch Right Back
6.94
20
Ritsu Doan
Ritsu Doan Right Wing
6.95
3
Arthur Theate
Arthur Theate Left Back
6.81

Starting XI ▼

33
Alexander Nübel
Alexander Nübel Goalkeeper
7
18
Jamie Leweling
Jamie Leweling Midfielder
7.06
10
Chris Führich
Chris Führich Midfielder
7.09
26
Deniz Undav
Deniz Undav Attacker
7.33
9
Ermedin Demirovic
Ermedin Demirovic Attacker
7.1
24
Jeff Chabot
Jeff Chabot Right Back
7.04
7
Maximilian Mittelstädt
Maximilian Mittelstädt Left Back
7.29
6
Angelo Stiller
Angelo Stiller Central Midfield
7.2
3
Ramon Hendriks
Ramon Hendriks Centre Back
6.64
28
Nikolas Nartey
Nikolas Nartey Central Midfield
6.93
30
Chema Andrés
Chema Andrés Central Midfield
6.95

CONCLUSION

Stuttgart's power edge and higher league position position them favorably against Frankfurt at Deutsche Bank Park. Without form or detailed efficiency insights, the clash hinges on structural strengths, where visitors excel. Frankfurt's home crowd may spark resilience, yet Stuttgart's 6.9-point superiority hints at dominance. Low-confidence set piece data adds uncertainty, but overall metrics tilt toward an assertive away performance. Expect Stuttgart to navigate challenges effectively, potentially securing vital points in their title push, while Frankfurt battles to close the gap.