German Bundesliga
2026-05-16 - Eintracht Frankfurt vs VfB Stuttgart
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Deutsche Bank Park – Frankfurt
Saturday, 16th May 2026 - kickoff 15:30 CET
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt have been European regulars in the past four years, but picking up just one point from the last 4 Bundesliga games puts them on the brink of missing out on European football.
They are 8th on the table, a point behind SC Freiburg, and a lot of things have to happen for them to reach the final European spot. First, they must beat in-form VfB Stuttgart, who chase the Champions League, so it’s a monumental task.
Eintracht Frankfurt have only themselves to blame if they do not end up in Europe, because such leaky defending does not really deserve a place in Europe. With an incredible 63 goals conceded, they are the third-worst defensive side in Germany, behind Heidenheim and Wolfsburg.
The last time Eintracht Frankfurt conceded this many goals was in 2001, when they dropped to 2.Bundesliga.
VfB Stuttgart
This season, we saw a massive improvement in VfB Stuttgart. For comparison, they finished last season 9th with 50 points, and now they are 4th with 61 points, with a game left.
VfB Stuttgart’s attack also improved a lot. They scored 69 goals in 33 games, with only the champions Bayern Munich boasting a more potent attack.
If we put Bayern Munich aside, VfB Stuttgart has the best attacking duo in Germany in Deniz Undav & Ermedin Demirovic. Undav has scored 19 goals, a new personal record, while Demirovic has 12 goals and scored in each of the last three games.
Regarding recent away displays, VfB Stuttgart won just once in their last six trips (3 draws, 2 defeats), but they will be more confident in this game after winning last week 3-1 against Bayer Leverkusen.
The Betting Verdict
Eintracht Frankfurt is winless in four games, losing three times, and now their European hopes rely on beating favorites VfB Stuttgart, while also waiting for other results to fall their way.
Quality should prevail here, so take VfB Stuttgart to win the match and secure the final UEFA Champions League spot for next season.
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The Pick :
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 VfB Stuttgart
