Stuttgart will continue their campaign to qualify for the Champions League on Sunday when they face struggling visitors Heidenheim at MHPArena in their sixth Bundesliga game of the season.
The hosts are in fifth place with nine points following their 2-1 victory against FC Koln last Sunday, and their points tally is six more than 17th-placed Heidenheim, who managed to collect their first points of the season when they won 2-1 against Augsburg last Saturday.
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Stuttgart vs Heidenheim prediction: Vulnerable hosts face lacklustre attack
Key stats
- Each of the last nine goals conceded by Stuttgart have either come in the opening 10 minutes or after the 80th minute, and they have kept one clean sheet in their nine matches in 2025-26.
- Heidenheim have produced the fewest touches in the opposition's penalty area of any team in the Bundesliga (84), and they have scored just four goals in their last five matches.
- The visitors have conceded at least two goals in six of their past nine competitive fixtures.
Correct score prediction: Stuttgart 2-0 Heidenheim
Heidenheim might be presented with opportunities to score on the weekend, but they have so far proven ineffective in the final third.
Stuttgart will be buoyed by their home crowd, and with the away side having struggled at the back, they should be expected to claim all three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Stuttgart predicted to win by the bookmakers
- HOME: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%%
- DRAW: 19/5 (4.8) – 20.8%
- AWAY: 5/1 (6) – 16.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Stuttgart are the expected winner of this clash, with a probability of 69.2%, and the bookmakers would be surprised if they failed to beat Heidenheim.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Evenly matched in historic meetings
The two sides have only met eight times in their history, with each winning three times against each other.
In 2024-25, Heidenheim lost 3-1 at home in December 2024 but won the away clash 1-0 against Stuttgart in April 2025.
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Stuttgart preview: Improved form of late
Stuttgart were beaten 2-0 by Basel on Thursday, but they did emerge as victors in their prior three games, scoring twice in each of those clashes while only conceding twice.
Angelo Stiller is arguably among the best midfielders in the Bundesliga with the ball at his feet, and he will certainly feature from the start.
Predicted lineup: Nubel (GK), Vagnoman, Jaquez, Chabot, Mittelstadt, Karazor, Stiller, Tomas, El Khannouss, Lewling & Demirovic
Last five results:
- Basel 2-0 Stuttgart
- FC Koln 1-2 Stuttgart
- Stuttgart 2-1 Celta Vigo
- Stuttgart 2-0 St Pauli
- Freiburg 3-1 Stuttgart
Heidenheim preview: At risk of relegation
Heidenheim had been defeated in each of their first four Bundesliga fixtures, and the club's form at the start of the campaign will concern supporters given they only remained in the top flight last season as they won a relegation playoff tie against 2. Bundesliga opponents Elversberg.
With centre-forward Marvin Pieringer ruled out due to an ankle injury, expect Mikkel Kaufmann to lead the visitors' attack.
Predicted lineup: Vasilj (GK), Wahl, Smith, Dzwigala, Saliakas, Sands, Fujita, Oppie, Sinani, Hountondji & Lage
Ramaj (GK), Traore, Mainka, Siersleben, Fohrenbach, Schoppner, Niehues, Dorsch, Conteh, Kaufmann & Ibrahimovic
Last five results:
- Heidenheim 2-1 Augsburg
- Hamburger SV 2-1 Heidenheim
- Heidenheim 0-2 Borussia Dortmund
- RB Leipzig 2-0 Heidenheim
- Heidenheim 1-3 Wolfsburg
Player to watch: Angelo Stiller
Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller started 32 of his side's 34 Bundesliga games in 2024-25, and he was crucial to the club's DFB-Pokal triumph last season.
The midfielder has started all five of his side's league fixtures this season, registering one assist, and his ability on the ball will be key to the hosts' chances of victory.