Record from the VfB viewpoint
Total: 103 games, 38 wins, 21 draws, 44 defeats, 161:156 goal-difference.
Home: 51 games, 27 wins, 10 draws, 14 defeats, 99:64 goal-difference.
Away: 52 games, 11 wins, 11 draws, 30 defeats, 62:92 goal-difference.
Looking back
The clash between Stuttgart and Hamburg is one steeped in tradition. VfB have not faced any other side in the Bundesliga as often as HSV. The home tally speaks distinctly in favour of the Cannstatt Boys. During the first half of the season, VfB suffered a 1-3 defeat in Hamburg. The intermittent equaliser to make it 1-1 was scored from the penalty-spot by Daniel Ginzcek.
Opposing trends
VfB are the Bundesliga’s in-form team in recent weeks and are currently on a run of seven games without defeat. HSV, on the other hand, have been waiting for a win since matchday 13 and lost five of their last six games.
Strong run
VfB will be looking to maintain their excellent form when they face HSV. The last time the Wasenelf went eight consecutive league games without defeat was during the 2015/2016 campaign.
Debut memories
Mario Gomez played his first Bundesliga game on May 8th, 2004 against Hamburger SV. Now the striker will be looking to score his first goal in front of the home fans since making his return to VfB. His six goals for VfB so far this season were all scored away from home.
Home strength
VfB are currently behind just Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig as the third best home team in the league. The Cannstatt Boys won all three of their last meetings with HSV at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.