Stuttgart's press can catch Leverkusen's first pass, while Leverkusen's García-led circulation can create wide entries and corners. The quality of the first escape and the second corner contact should shape the margin. Augsburg and Freiburg will contest a similar recovery battle in wide areas. Freiburg's crosses and corners meet an altered Augsburg defence, while Augsburg have a documented counter and second-pass route.
Leverkusen can find Maza and Schick and bring Tapsoba onto a restart, but their Nürnberg surge included a penalty and a late goal after an open game state. Stuttgart have recently pressed into chances and reached Undav or El Khannouss before feeding Führich and Leweling. Stiller left the cup match at halftime and is now officially out, yet Karazor, Prömel and the wide suppliers actually played and provide ways through the first pressure. I’m siding with Stuttgart to stay in the contest through that press and wide service.
Freiburg can deliver through Grifo and Beste, with Goto's late cup finishing adding aerial force. Augsburg's Gouweleeuw, Matsima and Keitel have played recently in the changed defensive group, while Behrens has found two different late cup finishers and the league counter route has produced shots. Freiburg's shorter recovery and full-back uncertainty sharpen the space Augsburg can attack after a regain. I’m siding with Augsburg to answer Freiburg's pressure and earn a home result.
