Stuttgart vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Prediction and Betting Tips

Stuttgart and Maccabi Tel Aviv return to action in the Europa League when they lock horns at MHP Arena on Thursday. Both sides suffered defeat in their respective league games at the weekend and will be looking to find their feet on the continental scene.

Stuttgart suffered consecutive Bundesliga defeats for the first time this season on Saturday when they were thrashed 5-0 by Bayern Munich at the MHP Arena.

Sandwiched between the league defeats, Sebastian Hoeness’ men booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the DFB Pokal on December 3 courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Bochum at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion.

Having kicked off their Europa League campaign with two defeats from their first three matches, a run of two wins from their two subsequent games has seen Stuttgart rise into 12th place in the group table.

Meanwhile, it has been an underwhelming Europa League campaign for Maccabi Tel Aviv, who find themselves bottom but one in the standings with one point from a possible 15.

The Israeli giants kicked off their European quest with a goalless draw against PAOK on September 24, before suffering four defeats in their subsequent four outings.

Maccabi Tel Aviv head into Thursday’s clash off the back of a 1-0 loss against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Israeli Premier League, where they currently sit third in the table with 27 points from 13 games.

Stuttgart vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the very first meeting between Stuttgart and Maccabi Tel Aviv, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the tie as both sides look to begin their rivalry on a positive note.
Maccabi Tel Aviv have lost just two of their last nine away games across all competitions, while picking up four wins and three draws since the start of September.
Stuttgart have won all but one of their most recent nine home games in all competitions, with last weekend’s 5-0 loss against Bayern Munich being the exception.
Maccabi Tel Aviv currently hold the worst attacking record in the Europa League, having netted just one goal from their five games so far.

Stuttgart vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Prediction

Off the back of a humbling defeat against Bayern Munich, Stuttgart will return to action in the Europa League, looking to restore some pride and make it three straight wins on the continental scene.

Sebastian Hoeness' men take on a Maccabi side who have struggled to impose themselves in Europe this season, and we are backing them to come away with all three points.

Prediction: Stuttgart 2-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv