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Stuttgart v Sparta Prague
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Kick Off: Tuesday 1st October at 17:45
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Competition: Champions League
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Both of these two endured mixed starts to their Champions League campaigns. Sparta Prague celebrated a victorious return to the competition after 19 years, while Stuttgart faced a tough defeat away at Real Madrid, despite performing admirably.
⭐ Stuttgart v Sparta Prague Best Bets
Stuttgart and Sparta Prague are set for a high-scoring clash, with over 2.5 goals landing in both of their opening fixtures. Domestically, both teams demonstrate a penchant for goals. Stuttgart is averaging 3 goals per game, conceding 2, with all six of their competitive matches this season seeing four or more goals.
Sparta Prague, meanwhile, have averaged 2.25 goals and conceded 0.75, with over 2.5 goals in five of their eight games. The remaining three were 2-0 wins for Prague.
🔎 Stuttgart v Sparta Prague Players to Watch
⚪ Denis Undav
Undav is averaging 2.17 shots on target in all competitions this season, he has also has taken 21 in his last four games, hitting the target at least once in all of them.
He has hit the target three or more times in three of his last four appearances, which makes 1.83 an attractive price for his to fire two efforts on target here.
⚪ Atakan Karazor
This season, Karazor has drawn on average 2.29 fouls to date, such is his importance in this side, he has drawn two or more fouls in the last four competitive games.
He will likely be up against Kairinen here, who has averaged two fouls committed in his last four games. Sparta will look to nullify Karazor’s quality by limiting his time on the ball, which could see him fouled multiple times here.
🗂️ Stuttgart v Sparta Prague Cheat Sheet
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💻 Stuttgart v Sparta Prague Form & Tactics
Stuttgart currently sit 7th in the Bundesliga with two wins, one draw, and one loss. They dominate possession (average of 62%) and have a strong attack, averaging 2.8 goals per game with an xG of 2.4, while conceding 2 (xGA 1.7).
Defensively, Stuttgart tend to operate a medium-pressing style of football with a PPDA of 12.3, and are one of the least cynical sides in the league, committing 11.6 fouls and receiving 2 yellow cards per game. Corners are evenly split, with 5 for and 5.6 against
Sparta Prague are second in the Fortuna Liga, unbeaten with seven wins and a draw. They average 56% possession, dropping to 34% in European matches. They are the highest-pressing team in the league and operate a higher press than their opponents with a PPDA of 10.06. They too commit very few fouls compared to their league average with 10.93 fouls, receiving 1.38 cards, but 2.3 in Europe, while averaging 5.4 corners for and 3.9 against.
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🏁 Stuttgart v Sparta Prague Ref Watch
- Referee: Manfredas Lukjancukas
- Average Card this season (Yellows/Reds): (5/0)
- Fouls Given: 21
- Penalties: 2
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