Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart prediction, preview & betting tips – 02/05/2026

With three games remaining in the German Bundesliga season, Hoffenheim welcome Stuttgart to the Rhein-Neckar-Arena with both sides level on 57 points.

The visitors currently occupy the final Champions League spot and sit above their hosts on goal difference alone.

Christian Ilzer’s side claimed a 2-1 away win over Hamburg last time out, while Sebastian Hoeneß’s Stuttgart were held to a draw at home by relegation-threatened Werder Bremen.

Read on for our Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart predictions and betting tips, and click here to find more betting tips for today.

Hoffenheim vs. Stuttgart key stats

• The pair have drawn four of their last six meetings in all competitions.
• Stuttgart are the third best home side in the Bundesliga while Hoffenheim are the third best on their travels.
• The Kraichgauers have had three or more goals scored in their games in each of their last five outings.

Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart preview: Too even for a winner?

Following back-to-back defeats that saw Hoffenheim drop out of the top four, they have responded with a draw and two wins to move back into the Champions League places, only to slip to fifth again after Stuttgart picked up a point the following day.

Inconsistent form throughout April has seen Hoeneß’s side fall from third to fourth and lose the cushion they had built over the chasing pack, although a win here would restore a three-point gap.

A defeat to champions Bayern Munich and a draw with relegation candidates Werder Bremen were sandwiched between a dramatic DFB-Pokal semi-final victory settled in the 119th minute, with Stuttgart set to face Vincent Kompany’s side in next month’s final.

For the visiting side, they remain hit with injuries and will be without Ameen Al-Dakhil, Finn Jeltsch, Justin Diehl and Lazar Jovanovic.

Whereas the hosts will be without the services of Kelven Frees, Koki Machida, Tim Lemperle and Adam Hlozek because of injury.

Both Robin Hranac and Grischa Promel will be unavailable through suspension.

The last meeting between the pair came back in December in the final game before the winter break, they played out a goalless draw.

Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart form guide & betting tips

Whispers predicts: Hoffenheim 1-1 Stuttgart form guide & betting tips

These two sides appear evenly matched, and it is no surprise the bookmakers are finding it difficult to separate them.

A Hoffenheim win is priced at 13/10 while a Stuttgart win comes in at 8/5.

With only Harry Kane scoring more Bundesliga goals this season, Deniz Undav will fancy his chances of finding the net again, with odds of 5/4 to score anytime.

Both sides have been involved in high scoring affairs and over 2.5 goals is priced at 4/11.

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