VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | DFB Pokal, February 4, 2025
VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg Preview
- Tournament: DFB Pokal
- Date: Tuesday, Feb 4
- Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
- Venue: MHPArena, Germany
German Giants VfB Stuttgart will lock horns with Augsburg in the DFB Pokal quarter-final at MHPArena. VfB Stuttgart are returning to the domestic campaign following their heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach.
Hosts VfB Stuttgart will lock horns with Augsburg in a highly-anticipated fixture and find themselves sitting 5th in the table with 32 points after 20 games. Die Roten are one of the attacking sides in the division but enters this fixture with three back-to-back losses across all competitions. Ermedin Demirovic is the leading goalscorer with ten goals whereas Angelo Stiller and Maximilian Mittelstädt lead the assists board with four to their name.
Meanwhile, Augsburg are coming off a 1-1 draw with St. Pauli in their latest domestic tie and are sitting 12th in the Bundesliga table with 26 points after 20 games. Alexis Claude-Maurice is the top scorer with six goals followed by Samuel Essende with five. Dimitris Giannoulis leads the assist chart with two to his name.
VfB Stuttgart Team News
VfB Stuttgart have a relatively healthy squad and will only be without the services of striker El Bilal Toure and winger Justin Diehl. They will be boosted with the return of midfielder Atakan Karazor and defender Jeff Chabot who were suspended in the latest domestic tie.
Augsburg Team News
As for Augsburg, they will be without Kristijan Jakic (muscle) and Henri Koudossou (hamstring). Mads Valentin Pedersen (groin) and Yusuf Kabadayi (knee) have undergone surgeries and will remain sidelined for quite some time. Reece Oxford still continues to recover from his illness.
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VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg Predicted Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: Nubel
Defenders: Vagnoman, Rouault, Al-Dakhil, Mittelstadt
Midfielders: Larsen, Keitel, Stiller, Fuhrich
Forwards: Undav, Woltemade
Augsburg Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):
Goalkeeper: Dahmen
Defenders: Matsima, Gouweleeuw, Banks
Midfielders: Wolf, Onyeka, Rexhbecaj, Giannoulis
Forwards: Claude-Maurice, Maier; Essende
VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off 24 times in the past, with VfB Stuttgart winning 12 of those games. Augsburg has only won 9 matches between both sides, whereas the remaining three games ended in a draw.
Last five match results:
| Date | Match | Competition |
| January 12, 2025 | Augsburg 0-1 VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| May 10, 2024 | Augsburg 0-1 VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| December 20, 2023 | VfB Stuttgart 3-0 Augsburg | Bundesliga |
| April 21, 2023 | Augsburg 1-1 VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| October 29, 2022 | VfB Stuttgart 2-1 Augsburg | Bundesliga |
Key Players to Watch in VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg
Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart)
The Bosnia and Herzegovina forward signed a four-year contract last summer and was among the top five players for goal contributions in the league last season. Demirovic has found the back of the net 10 times in 32 appearances for VfB Stuttgart.
Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg)
Augsburg attacker Alexis Claude-Maurice is the club’s top-scorer with seven goals this season. The 26-year-old is regarded as one of the best players on the Augsburg roster and has an xG of 1.6 from his past five games.
VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg Prediction
The hosts underwent a rollercoaster season so far and are coming off a 2-1 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach in their latest domestic tie. Die Roten occupy the final Champions League spot but have been beaten in their last three games. VfB Stuttgart will also look to improve on their miserable home record this season. Stuttgart have struggled to find consistency in the first half of the campaign but are expected to secure a win in this domestic cup tie.
As for Augsburg, they are sitting in the second half of the Bundesliga table and have one of the worst defensive records in the division. They drew their last game against St Pauli but have now gone four games without a defeat. The visitors would look to build on this momentum and come out on top this midweek.
Predicted Score: VfB Stuttgart 3-1 Augsburg
Where to Watch VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | ESPN Plus |
| UK | Sky Sports Football |
| Germany | Sports 1 |
| India | Sony |
FAQs
Q. When is VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg?
A. The VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg game will be played on February 4 at MHPArena.
Q. Where to watch VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg live for free?
A. The game between VfB Stuttgart and Augsburg can be watched on ServusTV, RTÉ Player, and Tabii.
Q. What is the predicted score in VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg?
A. The predicted score for VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg is 3-1.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for VfB Stuttgart vs Augsburg?
A. Both sides have met 24 times in the past. VfB Stuttgart managed 12 wins, with Augsburg only securing 9 whereas the remaining three matches ended in a draw.