Stuttgart's battle to claim one of the Bundesliga‘s Champions League spots continues on Sunday, when they travel to face strugglers Heidenheim at Voith Arena.
Die Roten come into the clash in fourth place with 42 points – they are only two ahead of fifth-place RB Leipzig – while their hosts are last in 18th place with just 13 points and their hopes of survival appear increasingly slim.
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Heidenheim vs Stuttgart prediction: A stark contrast in attack
Key stats
- Stuttgart have scored at least three goals in nine of their last 14 matches in all competitions.
- Heidenheim have failed to score before the half-time interval in 17 of their 22 league matches this season.
- The hosts have been beaten in all eight of their league matches against the Bundesliga's top six.
Correct score prediction: Heidenheim 0-3 Stuttgart
Heidenheim's position in the table is precarious, but despite the need to stave off the threat of relegation, performances on the pitch have remained largely poor.
Stuttgart have hit a rich vein of form in front of goal, and barring a miraculous reverse in fortune, the visitors should be expected to come away with three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Stuttgart predicted to win by the bookmakers
- HOME: 16/5 (4.2) – 23.8%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.2) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 8/11 (1.72) – 57.9%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Stuttgart are the expected winner of this clash, with a probability of 57.9%, and the bookmakers believe Heidenheim have little chance of taking any points.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: An even contest
Since Heidenheim's first ever season in the Bundesliga in 2023-24, the club have faced Stuttgart on five occasions, with the team emerging as winners twice while also losing twice.
The two teams clashed most recently in October 2025, with Bilal El Khannouss's 65th-minute goal enough to give Stuttgart a 1-0 win.
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Heidenheim preview: Doomed to relegation?
Heidenheim are already six points adrift of the 16th-placed relegation playoff spot, and they are seven points from guaranteed safety, with the club having failed to win any of their past nine Bundesliga fixtures.
Leart Paqarada is currently sidelined due to a knee injury, and the wing-back's absence means fans should expect to see Hennes Behrens stationed on the left side of a back five.
Predicted lineup: Ramaj (GK) Busch, Mainka, Gimber, Conteh, Niehues, Schoppner, Behrens, Dinkci, Pieringer, Ibrahimovic
Last five results:
- 15/02/26: Augsburg 1-0 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)
- 07/02/26: Heidenheim 0-2 Hamburger SV (Bundesliga)
- 01/02/26: Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)
- 24/01/26: Heidenheim 0-3 RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
- 17/01/26: Wolfsburg 1-1 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)
Stuttgart preview: Back to winning ways
Stuttgart managed to bounce back from defeat against St Pauli on February 7 by winning their subsequent two games, beating Koln 3-1 on February 14 and Celtic 4-1 on Thursday.
Atakan Karazor has been excellent in midfield defensively, and his ability out of possession has complemented the work of Angelo Stiller with the ball.
Predicted lineup: Nubel (GK),Vagnoman, Jeltsch, Chabot, Mittelstadt, Karazor, Stiller, Leweling, Undav, Fuhrich & Demirovic
Last five results:
- 19/02/26: Celtic 1-4 Stuttgart (Europa League)
- 14/02/26: Stuttgart 3-1 Koln (Bundesliga)
- 07/02/26: St Pauli 2-1 Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
- 04/02/26: Holstein Kiel 0-3 Stuttgart (DFB-Pokal)
- 01/02/26: Stuttgart 1-0 Freiburg (Bundesliga)
Player to watch: Deniz Undav
Deniz Undav has been Stuttgart's standout player this season, scoring 16 goals and registering 12 assists in 30 games, and he has been consistently excellent throughout the campaign.
Stuttgart will be favourites on Sunday, and the visitors could significantly boost their goal difference if Undav is at his best, which could be vital in the race for Champions League football.