Prediction for the match: Union Berlin - Stuttgart

The Bundesliga reaches the climax of its early season with Union and Stuttgart dueling. Despite all efforts, Union appears to be struggling. In the last four matches they suffered three defeats and, most noticeably, surpassed Borussia Dortmund even when the xG indicators said otherwise. Possession statistics also indicate a more defensive or perhaps counter-attacking position of the team: in two of the three Bundesliga matches it was less than 50%.

But Stuttgart, on the contrary, is in brilliant shape. Not only have they won the majority of their recent matches, but their xG has consistently outperformed their opponents. Possession figures also indicate the team's dominant style of play, often in possession of the ball for more than half of the playing time. In addition, Stuttgart's superiority is also evident in the number of shots on goal: their conversion rate is amazing.

In previous meetings, Union seemed to be on par with Stuttgart, having won or drawn most of the last meetings. But current form could eclipse past records. Stuttgart have been lethal, scoring 22 goals in their last 7 meetings, while Union –.

The last matches of Union and Stuttgart invariably end with a total of goals exceeding 2.5. Considering Union's average goals per match is 3.6 and Stuttgart's is 4.3, the game is likely to be a high-scoring one. Both teams demonstrate strong attacking qualities, with Stuttgart being particularly dominant in their recent matches. Union's defensive performance also suggests they could concede a few goals. All these factors make the Over 2.5 bet the optimal choice with less risk.