Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim prediction, odds & betting tips 20/12/2025

In a Bundesliga battle that could be key in the race for a place in the top four, Stuttgart will welcome Hoffenheim to MHPArena on Saturday.

The home side come into the clash in sixth place following their 4-0 triumph over Werder Bremen on December 14, a win that increased their points tally to 25, while fifth-placed Hoffenheim have 26 points having won 4-1 against Hamburger SV on December 13.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim prediction: Goals galore for both

Key stats

• Stuttgart have scored at least two goals in nine of their past 12 fixtures in all competitions.
• Hoffenheim have netted at least three goals in six of their last nine games.
• The hosts have kept just one clean sheet in their seven most recent outings.

Correct score prediction: Stuttgart 3-2 Hoffenheim

With both teams having frequently found the back of the net in recent weeks, fans should be prepared for a frantic afternoon of Bundesliga football.

Stuttgart boast the advantage of home support, and perhaps they will be able to use the crowd to their advantage and claim three points on Saturday.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Stuttgart predicted to win by the bookmakers

• HOME: 1/1 (2) – 50%

• DRAW: 14/5 (3.8) – 26.32%

• AWAY: 12/5 (3.4) – 29.41%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Stuttgart are the expected winner of this clash, with a probability of 50%, and the bookmakers would be surprised if Hoffenheim were to take any points from the weekend's match.

You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.

Most recent H2Hs: Evenly balanced ahead of Saturday

Hoffenheim and Stuttgart shared the spoils twice last term, with the clubs drawing 1-1 in both Bundesliga encounters in 2024-25, and they have in fact drawn four of their past six meetings.

The clubs only managed to beat each other once in those six games, and they have also both won twice against each other in their past eight contests.

Germany Bundesliga I 23/02/25

TSG Hoffenheim

1

VfB Stuttgart

1

Germany Bundesliga I 06/10/24

VfB Stuttgart

1

TSG Hoffenheim

1

Germany Bundesliga I 16/03/24

TSG Hoffenheim

0

VfB Stuttgart

3

Germany Bundesliga I 28/10/23

VfB Stuttgart

2

TSG Hoffenheim

3

Germany Bundesliga I 27/05/23

VfB Stuttgart

1

TSG Hoffenheim

1

Stuttgart preview: Mixed form but outstanding at home

Stuttgart have won three and lost two of their last five games in all competitions, but they have emerged triumphant in eight of their nine most recent matches at MHPArena while only suffering one defeat.

The most likely trio to feature in a back three are Finn Jeltsch, Julian Chabot and Ramon Hendriks, especially as Luca Jaquez will not appear in the squad as a result of a hamstring injury.

Predicted lineup: Nubel (GK), Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks, Assignon, Karazor, Stiller, Mittelstadt, Nartey, Leweling & Undav

Last five results:

• Werder Bremen 0-4 Stuttgart
• Stuttgart 4-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv
• Stuttgart 0-5 Bayern Munich
• VfL Bochum 0-2 Stuttgart
• Hamburger SV 2-1 Stuttgart

Hoffenheim preview: Strong form of late

Hoffenheim come into the weekend's match on the back of six wins in their eight most recent league fixtures, with the club only suffering one defeat in that time.

With defender Koki Machida ruled out of Saturday's clash because of a knee issue, expect Robin Hranac and Albian Hajdari to start as centre-backs.

Predicted lineup: Baumann (GK), Coufal, Hranac, Hajdari, Bernardo, Promel, Avdullahu, Burger, Kramaric & Lemperle, Asllani

Last five results:

• Hoffenheim 4-1 Hamburger SV
• Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Hoffenheim
• Hoffenheim 3-0 Augsburg
• Mainz 05 1-1 Hoffenheim
• Hoffenheim 3-1 RB Leipzig

Player to watch: Deniz Undav

Deniz Undav has been key to much of Stuttgart's success this season, with the forward ranking as the club's leading scorer (10), while his tally of four assists is the third most in the squad.

Undav's form of late has been outstanding, scoring nine goals and registering three assists in his last nine matches in all competitions.