Prediction VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Bundesliga on 18/10/2025

Match outlook: Wolfsburg’s home test against a hungry Stuttgart

Volkswagen Arena will be buzzing on 18/10/2025 when VfL Wolfsburg host VfB Stuttgart in a clash that pits a team under pressure against one riding a wave of confidence. Wolfsburg arrive propped up in 15th place after six Bundesliga rounds, a side that has struggled to turn chances into points and notably has yet to keep a clean sheet this campaign. The recent reverse at FC Augsburg, a 3-1 defeat, underlines defensive vulnerabilities and a side that has conceded ten goals in six matches. Stuttgart, by contrast, are sitting fourth with 12 points, and their league form paints them as efficient and dangerous — a team capable of squeezing results and turning solid attacking output into wins.

The numbers behind the headlines suggest two different identities. Wolfsburg create decent volume — totals show a team with attacking intent and an average of over 14 shots per match — but they lack end-product and defensive solidity, evidenced by multiple recent defeats and no clean sheets. Stuttgart bring an incisive profile: more shots overall, significantly more on target, higher averages of dangerous attacks and corners, and three clean sheets already to their name. That defensive resistance combined with clinical finishing has helped Stuttgart accumulate points and climb the table.

Tactical edge and recent momentum

The momentum edge is with the visitors. Stuttgart’s recent victory over Heidenheim and a run of wins earlier in the month have injected confidence into their Bundesliga campaign. Wolfsburg’s recent run reads poorly on form, with back-to-back defeats and draws that have left them searching for consistency. The last meeting between these sides earlier in 2025 saw Wolfsburg take a 2-1 win away in a game that finished 1-2, but past results are only a loose guide here; the current season’s dynamics favour a Stuttgart side that looks sharper and tougher to break down.

Referee Florian Badstübner will oversee the proceedings at the Volkswagen Arena, where home fans will hope their team’s attacking numbers translate into meaningful chances. Mohamed Amoura’s performances stood out for Wolfsburg in their last outing, while Jeff Chabot earned plaudits for Stuttgart in their most recent win — final player details aside, the matchup will likely be decided by how Wolfsburg cope with Stuttgart’s attacking rhythm and whether the hosts can stop conceding at the same rate.

Betting suggestion

Based on the available data — Wolfsburg’s porous defensive record at home, Stuttgart’s superior shot and dangerous-attack metrics, and Stuttgart’s tendency to see both teams score in away fixtures — the cleanest market to target is the goal market: Both Teams To Score — Yes. This selection reflects Wolfsburg’s struggles to keep clean sheets and Stuttgart’s ability to find the net away from home, offering value in a game where both sides should be involved in the action at either end.