German Bundesliga
2026-10-17 - Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Volksparkstadion – Hamburg
Saturday, 17th October 2026 - kickoff 15:30 CET
Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV have picked up six points from their last two league games, beating Köln and TSG Hoffenheim. Now they have a chance to win three Bundesliga games in a row for the first time in almost 16 years.
The problem is that Hamburger SV have struggled to keep things tight at the back. Their recent wins have lifted the mood, but they will need another strong performance to deal with VfB Stuttgart's attack.
Captain Nicolai Remberg is out with a knee injury, while Patson Daka, Albert Gronbaek and Fabio Dickes are also unavailable. Bakery Jatta and Bilal Nadir are doubts, which could leave Merlin Polzin short of options.
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart have won five of their last six duels with Hamburger SV, so they have good reason to feel confident. However, their recent record in Hamburg is less impressive, with three straight top-flight away defeats there.
VfB Stuttgart arrive after a 0-2 Bundesliga win over SC Paderborn, with Angelo Stiller setting up both goals. They then comfortably beat Slovan Bratislava 0-3 in the Europa League, dominating from start to finish.
Those performances should give Sebastian Hoeness's side confidence, although they have several players missing.
Maximilian Mittelstädt is a doubt, while Dan-Axel Zagadou, Tiago Tomás, Nikolas Nartey, Justin Diehl, Ameen Al-Dakhil and Jarzinho Malanga are unavailable.
The Betting Verdict
Hamburger SV have the momentum, but I am not convinced they can keep VfB Stuttgart quiet. The visitors have the better head-to-head record, and their attack can punish defensive mistakes.
VfB Stuttgart are slowly rising their performances, and I believe they will record their third straight win within a week in this match.
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The Pick :
Hamburger SV 1-2 VfB Stuttgart
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take VfB Stuttgart to win at odds of 1.80 at Bet365
