VfB Stuttgart
- VfB Stuttgart have 9pts (Won 3, Drawn 0, Lost 2) in the UEFA Europa League 2025-2026 Group stage.
- Sebastian Hoeneß’ side like to control possession, press high, play full backs as wide midfielders and are dangerous in the transition, often unlocking compact defences with their pace and passing.
- The hosts are in inconsistent form with two wins, two defeats and a draw in their last five, but the wins were a 2-0 cup victory at Bochum and a 4-0 away rout of Go Ahead Eagles in their most recent Europa League outing, which makes them interesting from a VfB Stuttgart vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv betting tips perspective.
Maccabi Tel-Aviv
- Maccabi Tel-Aviv have 1pt (Won 0, Drawn 1, Lost 4) in the same group and are effectively out of contention.
- Maccabi have been outclassed by all three of their group opponents, suffering a 0-6 home defeat to Lyon and managing just one goal in five group games, a trend bookmakers consider in their VfB Stuttgart vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv betting tips.
- Žarko Lazetić’s side can be solid domestically with captain Dor Peretz giving them a strong base in the center of the park and plenty of energy, but have crumbled when they have come up against top-class attackers in this competition.
- Maccabi are pragmatic by nature, trying to keep things tight and getting players behind the ball to frustrate opponents before striking on the counter-attack or from set pieces.
- They may be able to get some joy on the break against Stuttgart, but these two styles clash and the Germans will most likely control play.
Head-to-Head
VfB Stuttgart can all but secure qualification for the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League 2025-2026 with a win over all-but-eliminated Maccabi Tel-Aviv in their first-ever competitive meeting at home on Thursday. For those looking for analysis, our VfB Stuttgart vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv prediction focuses on Stuttgart’s strengths and Maccabi’s current struggles.
Key Players
- Hoeneß has players of real quality throughout the line-up to make his system work, and Deniz Undav leads the line, holding up play and providing the goals to help Stuttgart in Europe.
- Jamie Leweling is in top form in front of goal with a brace in the last European outing and Bilal El Khannouss provides the creativity and is a goal threat from midfield.
- Maccabi key notes:
- Maccabi’s main attacker Ion Nicolaescu has suffered a long-term ACL injury and will be out of action.
- Maccabi’s goalkeeper Roi Mishpati has faced heavy barrages in this group and must be at his best to deal with Stuttgart’s attacking flow.
Betting Insights
Stuttgart are heavy 1.23 favorites to win, with Maccabi listed as huge underdogs, the draw at 7.35 and both teams to score at 1.85 , with the Over 2.5 goals market at 1.33 also suggesting a home win with a few goals.
Prediction
A 2-0 or 3-0 home win is the pick for this game because Maccabi have nothing in front of them at the moment.
