In the away game this coming Saturday, on matchday 7, Hannes Wolf’s men take on Eintracht Frankfurt. The game is set to get underway at 15:30 CET. Here we’ve put together the most significant data ahead of the games against the club from Hessen.
The record from the VfB view-point:
Total: 90 games, 41 wins, 19 draws, 30 defeats, 171:152 goal-difference
Home: 45 games, 27 wins, 10 draws, 8 defeats, 101:57 goal-difference
Away: 45 games, 14 wins, 9 draws, 22 defeats, 70:95 goal-difference
Support
The fans of the side in the shirts with the infamous red hoop have snapped up the complete allocation of away tickets. Some 5,000 supporters will make the trip to Frankfurt to get behind Hannes Wolf’s men.
Impressive tally
In their last ten Bundesliga matches at Eintracht, the Cannstatt Boys decided seven in their favour, with two ending with the points being shared.
A glut of goals
In their Bundesliga history, VfB Stuttgart have scored more goals against Eintracht Frankfurt (171) than any other side in the league. Interestingly, the same applies to Eintracht against VfB (152).
Goals conceded
Both VfB and Eintracht Frankfurt have managed to prevent their opponents scoring in three of the six league games played so far this season. Hannes Wolf’s men have yet to achieve that feat away from home, whilst Eintracht are yet to maintain a clean-sheet on their own turf.
Three points on the road
VfB’s last win away from home in the Bundesliga dates back to February 6th, 2016. On that occasion, the Wasenelf beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2.
Familiar faces
Former VfB player and Sporting Director Fredi Bobic has been on the Board of Management in Frankfurt since the summer of 2016, whilst one-time VfB assistant coach Armin Reutershahn is currently the co-trainer of the Hessen club. Former VfB youth team player Max Besuschkow is now under contract in Frankfurt, although he is yet to make an appearance this season. Since moving to Frankfurt last summer, Besuschkow has made three appearances for SGE in Germany’s top-flight.