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TSG Hoffenheim faces VfB Stuttgart in a crucial match for European qualification. Both teams are currently level on points, making this clash vital for their Champions League aspirations.
TSG Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart preview: Massive clash in the race for Europe
Hoffenheim are taking it down to the wire. A strong start to 2026 had Christian Ilzer's side sitting in third, but recent weeks have been less impressive. A poor stretch saw Hoffenheim win just one of seven, allowing RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart to move ahead into the top four.
Hoffenheim's Champions League hopes are not completely done. A late winner from Andrej Kramarić helped beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1, and Ilzer's side picked up another 2-1 win over Hamburger SV last weekend. This, combined with Stuttgart dropping points to Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen, means Hoffenheim are level on points with Stuttgart.
History is not on Hoffenheim's side. The last three results between the two have been draws, and Hoffenheim have not won against Stuttgart since October 2023. Their last home win over the Swabians came in February 2022.
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Robin Hranáč and Grischa Prömel will miss the game due to suspension from yellow card accumulation. Valentin Gendrey and are sidelined with injuries, although Machida, like Adam Hložek, is back in training after a long-term injury.
The match is crucial for both teams as they compete for a spot in the Champions League, with both currently level on points.
Hoffenheim's recent poor form, winning only one of their last seven matches, has allowed Stuttgart and RB Leipzig to surpass them in the standings.
Andrej Kramarić scored the late winner for Hoffenheim in their 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund.
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Predicted lineup (4-3-3): Baumann, Coufal, Kabak, Hajdari, Bernardo, Avdullahu, Kramarić, Burger, Lemperle, Toure, Asllani
It's been a busy end to the season for Stuttgart. March saw the Swabians exit the Europa League, losing both legs to FC Porto, but strong Bundesliga form has seen Sebastian Hoeneß's side climb from sixth to fourth. Stuttgart also clinched a spot in the DFB Pokal Final in dramatic fashion at the end of April with a win over Freiburg.
Stuttgart and Freiburg seemed destined for penalties, but Tiago Tomás had other ideas. The Portuguese forward scored a backheel in the 119th minute for the 2-1 win. This leaves Stuttgart with a daunting but potentially rewarding run of form to end the season: Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, and, in the Pokal Final, Bayern Munich.
They will go into these matches with confidence, though. Since a surprise defeat to St. Pauli in February, Stuttgart have lost just two Bundesliga matches, to Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
Team News:
Stuttgart will be without center-backs Finn Jeltsch and Ameen Al-Dakhil, who are out with injuries.