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Matchday 3 · Saturday 12 September, 15:30 · SNP Arena

Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart: line-ups

Hoffenheim 16 · 0 points
15:30 Sat 12 Sep
VfB Stuttgart 9 · 3 points

Predicted line-ups Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart

Hoffenheim 4-4-2
1 Baumann
39 Rots
21 Hajdari
5 Kabak
34 Coufal
14 Daghim
18 Burger
7 Avdullahu
8 Wimmer
19 Lemperle
10 Hložek

Predicted line-up for Hoffenheim: Baumann, Rots, Hajdari, Kabak, Coufal, Daghim, Burger, Avdullahu, Wimmer, Lemperle, Hložek

VfB Stuttgart 4-2-3-1
1 Bredlow
7 Mittelstädt
24 Chabot
29 Jeltsch
4 Vagnoman
21 Prömel
6 Stiller
10 Führich
26 Undav
11 El Khannouss
17 Pejčinović

Predicted line-up for VfB Stuttgart: Bredlow, Mittelstädt, Chabot, Jeltsch, Vagnoman, Prömel, Stiller, Führich, Undav, El Khannouss, Pejčinović

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Injuries and suspensions

Hoffenheim

  • Alexander Prass Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Fisnik Asllani Injury Unavailable

VfB Stuttgart

  • Dennis Seimen Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Dan-Axel Zagadou Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Jeremy Arévalo Back injury Unavailable
  • Justin Diehl Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Luca Jaquez Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Nikolas Nartey Injury Unavailable
  • Tiago Tomás Muscle injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Hoffenheim

  1. Adam Daghim Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  2. Vladimír Coufal Defender 0 goals 2 assists
  3. Leon Avdullahu Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Ozan Kabak Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Tim Lemperle Forward 1 goals 0 assists

VfB Stuttgart

  1. Josha Vagnoman Defender 2 goals 1 assists
  2. Grischa Prömel Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Bilal El Khannouss Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Ermedin Demirović Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Finn Jeltsch Defender 0 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Hoffenheim

Player Starts Min. Form
Oliver Baumann 2/2 180 solid
Vladimír Coufal 2/2 180 mixed
Leon Avdullahu 2/2 180 strong
Albian Hajdari 2/2 177 poor
Adam Daghim 2/2 177 strong
Ozan Kabak 2/2 169 solid
Wouter Burger 2/2 169 mixed
Patrick Wimmer 2/2 144 poor

VfB Stuttgart

Player Starts Min. Form
Fabian Bredlow 2/2 180 strong
Josha Vagnoman 2/2 180 excellent
Finn Jeltsch 2/2 180 solid
Grischa Prömel 2/2 180 strong
Angelo Stiller 2/2 177 mixed
Maximilian Mittelstädt 2/2 168 excellent
Julian Chabot 2/2 164 solid
Dženan Pejčinović 2/2 153 mixed

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
2.09 1.24
  • Predicted goals5.5
  • Both teams to score100%
  • Over 2.5 goals100%
  • Corners13.0

Team comparison

HOF home Per match STU away
0.00 Points 0.00
2.00 Goals for 1.00
3.00 Goals against 5.00
2.09 xG for 1.24
1.15 xG against 2.40
10.0 Corners 3.0
L Home and away form L

Head-to-head record Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart

32 previous meetings
8 Hoffenheim 13 draws 11 VfB Stuttgart
  • Goals per match3.19
  • Both teams scored66%
  • Over 2.5 goals56%
  • May 2026 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart
  • Dec 2025 VfB Stuttgart 0 - 0 Hoffenheim
  • Feb 2025 Hoffenheim 1 - 1 VfB Stuttgart
  • Oct 2024 VfB Stuttgart 1 - 1 Hoffenheim
  • Mar 2024 Hoffenheim 0 - 3 VfB Stuttgart
  • Oct 2023 VfB Stuttgart 2 - 3 Hoffenheim
  • May 2023 VfB Stuttgart 1 - 1 Hoffenheim
  • Jan 2023 Hoffenheim 2 - 2 VfB Stuttgart
  • Feb 2022 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart
  • Oct 2021 VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 Hoffenheim

Frequently asked questions

When will the line-up for Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart be announced?

Predicted line-ups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for Saturday 12 September at 15:30.

Who is unavailable for Hoffenheim against VfB Stuttgart?

Hoffenheim are without Alexander Prass (muscle injury) and Fisnik Asllani (injury).

Who is unavailable for VfB Stuttgart against Hoffenheim?

VfB Stuttgart are without Dennis Seimen (thigh injury), Dan-Axel Zagadou (muscle injury), Jeremy Arévalo (back injury), Justin Diehl (muscle injury), Luca Jaquez (muscle injury) and Nikolas Nartey (injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

What formation do Hoffenheim play?

Hoffenheim have used a 4-4-2 formation in their last 2 matches under C. Ilzer.

What formation do VfB Stuttgart play?

VfB Stuttgart have used a 4-4-2 in 1 of their last 2 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

How did the last meeting between Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart finish?

On 2 May 2026, Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart finished 3-3.

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