TIPS - VfB Stuttgart VS Feyenoord

[(VfB Stuttgart) Strength]:
1. VfB Stuttgart perform very strongly at home, currently on a 5-match winning streak in official home games.
2. VfB Stuttgart have a solid home defense, conceding only 2 goals in their last 5 official home matches and keeping 3 clean sheets.

[(VfB Stuttgart) Neutral]:
1. The two teams have never faced each other before, making this match their first encounter.

[(VfB Stuttgart) Weakness]:
1. VfB Stuttgart forward Ermedin Demirovic will miss all remaining matches this year due to injury. He has made 10 appearances for the team across all competitions this season, contributing 5 goals and 1 assist, making him the team's most reliable scorer. His absence will undoubtedly significantly reduce the team's offensive firepower.
2. VfB Stuttgart lost 3-1 away to RB Leipzig in the last league match, ending their 2-match winning streak in official games, which has dealt a blow to their morale.
3. VfB Stuttgart started strong in this UEFA Europa League campaign but declined afterward. They began with a 2-1 home win against La Liga side RC Celta de Vigo but then lost to Swiss Super League powerhouse Basel and Turkish Super Lig giants Fenerbahce S.K., suffering 2 consecutive defeats in the competition.
4. VfB Stuttgart lack offensive firepower in the UEFA Europa League, scoring only 2 goals in 3 matches this season, and failing to score in 2 of them.

[(Feyenoord) Strength]:
1. Feyenoord defeated FC Volendam 3-1 at home in the last league match, currently leading the table with a record of 9 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, showcasing excellent league performance.
2. Feyenoord's offense is in full swing, scoring 18 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging nearly 4 goals per game.

[(Feyenoord) Weakness]:
1. Feyenoord forward Ayase Ueda scored a brace in the last league match, bringing his league goal tally to 13 this season and leading the league's scoring charts. However, he has yet to score in 2 UEFA Europa League starts this season, performing far less impressively in the competition compared to the league.
2. Feyenoord have underperformed in this UEFA Europa League campaign, with 1 win and 2 losses in 3 matches so far, placing them 25th in the standings.
3. Feyenoord's defense needs improvement, conceding 7 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging 1.4 goals conceded per game.
4. Feyenoord lack competitiveness in European away matches, with a dismal record of 1 draw and 4 losses in their last 5 European away games across seasons.

[Tips]:
VfB Stuttgart have been in decent form recently, winning 2 of their last 3 matches.

The team perform very strongly at home, with particularly outstanding defensive capabilities. However, they have been poor in the UEFA Europa League, currently suffering a 2-match losing streak in the competition.

Feyenoord have been very dominant in the league this season, currently sitting at the top of the table. However, their performance in the UEFA Europa League has been far from ideal, indicating that the team's focus this season is not on the UEFA Europa League.

Moreover, they have historically lacked competitiveness in European away matches, making them not worth overestimating in this away match.

Thus, we should go for VfB Stuttgart this time.

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VfB Stuttgart (-0.5/1)