With the conclusion of the group stage of the main European cups, domestic cup competitions return to the spotlight across various countries. In Germany, the DFB Pokal quarter-finals feature an exciting clash between Stuttgart and Augsburg: the winner will face the victor of Bayer Leverkusen vs. Cologne. The home team secured their spot by defeating Kaiserslautern 2-1 in the Round of 16, thanks to goals from Woltemade and Fuhrich. Augsburg, on the other hand, needed penalties to get past Karlsruhe, a team playing in Germany's second division. Stuttgart, still in the race for a European spot in the Bundesliga, hopes to return to winning ways after their recent disappointing Champions League elimination. As for Augsburg, a good result in the DFB Pokal could be a turning point in a season that, given their mid-table position in the Bundesliga, risks becoming aimless as early as February.

Stuttgart’s shape and key statistics

Stuttgart is going through a rough patch, as evidenced by their last three defeats in the Bundesliga and Champions League, the latter leading to their exit from Europe’s most prestigious competition. Despite these setbacks, Hoeness’ team is only one point behind Leipzig, who occupy fourth place.

In their last five home matches in all competitions, Stuttgart has recorded three losses and two wins, scoring eight goals and conceding the same amount (though four of those came against PSG in the Champions League). In their previous Bundesliga encounter, Stuttgart won 1-0 away at Augsburg, with Undav scoring the only goal of the match.

Augsburg’s shape and key statistics

Augsburg is having a stable mid-table Bundesliga season, with a comfortable gap from the relegation zone but still five points away from the sixth spot, which would mean qualification for the Conference League. Advancing in the DFB Pokal could be crucial in giving their season a meaningful objective.

Thorup’s squad is in good form, having lost only once in their last five Bundesliga matches, with three wins and one draw since that defeat. However, the bad news for Augsburg ahead of their clash with Stuttgart—besides their unfavorable result in their previous league meeting—is their poor away record, having scored only 10 goals on the road this season.

Stuttgart vs Augsburg Prediction and Tactical Overview

Stuttgart has a strong record against Augsburg, winning four and drawing one of their last five encounters. Augsburg’s last victory over Stuttgart dates back to October 31, 2021, when they won 4-1.

Considering their head-to-head advantage, their better ability to manage midweek fixtures, and the home advantage, BetMines’ algorithm predicts a Stuttgart win in this DFB Pokal quarter-final.

• The BetMines forecast  for the Stuttgart - Augsburg match predicts the 1 sign at 57%
• The BetMines forecast  prediction for the Stuttgart - Augsburg match predicts the X sign at 21%
• The BetMines forecast  prediction for the Stuttgart - Augsburg match predicts the 2 sign at 22%

Stuttugart - Augsburg Predicted Lineups

Stuttgart (4-4-2): Nubel; Stergiou, Rouault, Al-Dakhil, Hendriks; Bruun Larsen, Millot, Stiller, Leweling; Demirovic, Woltemade. Coach: Hoeness

Augsburg (3-4-2-1): Dahmen; Matsima, Gouweleeuw, Banks; Wolf, Onyeka, Jakic, Giannoulis; Claude-Maurice, Rexhbecaj; Essende. Coach: Thorup