PREVIEW | Stuttgart vs TSG Hoffenheim - team news, lineups, predictions

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·18 December 2025

PREVIEW | Stuttgart vs TSG Hoffenheim - team news, lineups, predictions

Stuttgart and TSG Hoffenheim clash this Saturday at the MHPArena on Match Day 15 of the 1. Bundesliga.

Stuttgart have 25 points to their name this season and occupy 6th position in the table. In their last fixture, Sebastian Hoeness's team won 0-4 against Werder Bremen (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

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TSG Hoffenheim currently have 26 points and lie in 5th position. In their last game, Christian Ilzer's team won 4-1 against Hamburger SV (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Stuttgart

Ermedin Demirovic - Foot Injury
Luca Jaquez - Hamstring Injury
Noah Darvich - No Eligibility
Stefan Drljaca - No Eligibility
Silas Katompa - No Eligibility

TSG Hoffenheim

Koki Machida - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Bazoumana Touré - Called Up To National Team

Last starting XIs

Stuttgart ( vs Werder Bremen 2025-12-14): Alexander Nübel, Finn Jeltsch, Julian Chabot, Ramon Hendriks, Josha Vagnoman, Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Jamie Leweling, Bilal El Khannouss, Deniz Undav, Nikolas Nartey

TSG Hoffenheim ( vs Hamburger SV 2025-12-13): Oliver Baumann, Vladimír Coufal, Robin Hranác, Ozan Kabak, Albian Hajdari, Grischa Promel, Wouter Burger, Leon Avdullahu, Bazoumana Touré, Tim Lemperle, Andrej Kramaric

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MANAGERS

Sebastian Hoeness faced Christian Ilzer on one occasion, recording a draw.
Christian Ilzer faced Stuttgart on one occasion, recording a draw.
Sebastian Hoeness faced TSG Hoffenheim on five occasions, recording one win, three draws, and one loss.

TEAMS

Away from home, TSG Hoffenheim currently has one loss in the last nine games.
Away from home, TSG Hoffenheim has been conceding goals in four consecutive games.
Away from home, TSG Hoffenheim is coming from two consecutive games without a win.
TSG Hoffenheim currently has one loss in the last nine games.
At home, Stuttgart currently has one loss in the last nine games.
At home, Stuttgart has been conceding goals in three consecutive games.
Stuttgart currently has two losses in the last nine games.
Stuttgart currently has one draw in the last 21 games.
Stuttgart is coming from two consecutive games without losing.
Stuttgart is coming from two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Stuttgart and TSG Hoffenheim have faced each other 31 times, with Stuttgart having the advantage: 12 wins, against eight victories for TSG Hoffenheim.
At MHPArena, Stuttgart has an advantage in the clashes against TSG Hoffenheim: seven wins in 15 games. TSG Hoffenheim has three victories.
In the German League, 30 matches have been played between the two teams, with 11 wins for Stuttgart, 11 draws, and eight victories for TSG Hoffenheim.