Match Information
Match Overview
Matchday 9 of the Bundesliga season brings VfB Stuttgart and Werder Bremen together at the MHPArena on November 7, with the fixture kicking off at 17:30 UTC. It is a regular season meeting between a side currently sitting 10th and a visitor holding 5th, which gives the match genuine relevance for the early shape of the table.
Read our match insights for VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen for additional insight on this fixture.
The primary factor is the contrast in momentum and schedule load. Stuttgart arrive having won 4-2 at Bayer Leverkusen on October 31, a result that followed a 1-0 DFB Pokal win at SC Paderborn 07 on October 28. Before that, however, their league form was uneven, with a 3-2 home defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach on October 23 and a 1-0 away loss at Hamburger SV on October 17. They also drew 1-1 at home with Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on October 20, so Stuttgart are managing a heavy fixture list across three competitions. Bremen, under D. Thioune, have collected seven points from their last three Bundesliga matches, beating Hoffenheim 2-0 at home on October 31 and winning 3-2 at Mainz on October 24, after a 2-2 draw with Paderborn on October 17. Their October 27 DFB Pokal match ended in a 3-2 defeat at Borussia Dortmund.
The head-to-head record adds further context. Stuttgart, managed by S. Hoeneb, have not lost to Bremen in the last three meetings: a 1-1 draw on April 26, a 4-0 away win on December 14, 2025, and before that a 2-2 draw on November 30, 2024. Bremen did win 2-1 in Stuttgart on April 13, 2025, so the series has been competitive.
Neither side reports any injuries or unavailable players, meaning both managers should have full squads to choose from. That is particularly relevant for Stuttgart given their congested schedule, as rotation options across defence, midfield and attack are all available. Bremen can likewise call on their usual frontline led by Niclas Füllkrug.
With both teams at full strength and the league table still taking shape, this looks like an evenly framed contest between a visitor in better form and a home side with a strong recent head-to-head record.
Predicted Lineups
VfB Stuttgart
Seimen; Jaquez, Chabot, Hendriks; Leweling, Karazor, Prömel, Führich; El Khannouss; Undav, Demirović
Werder Bremen
Hein; Arthur, Pieper, Friedl, Deman; Reis, Regeer; Weiser, Chuky San José, Grüll; Füllkrug
Team Form Analysis
VfB Stuttgart
League Position: 10VfB Stuttgart Form Analysis
Stuttgart's last five matches across all competitions read two wins, one draw and two defeats, with the trajectory improving at the end of that run. The most recent two results were both victories: a 1-0 DFB Pokal win at SC Paderborn 07 on October 28 and a 4-2 Bundesliga win at Bayer Leverkusen on October 31. Scoring four goals away from home in the league shows real attacking potency.
Before that, the Bundesliga picture was less comfortable. Stuttgart lost 3-2 at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach on October 23 and 1-0 away at Hamburger SV on October 17. Across the five matches they scored eight goals and conceded eight, which points to an open, high-event profile rather than a tight defensive record. Only one clean sheet appears in the run, the Paderborn cup win.
The quality of opposition has been high. The 1-1 draw at home to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on October 20 shows Stuttgart competing against elite European opposition, and the Leverkusen win came against a top-level Bundesliga side. The demands of playing in three competitions are visible in the schedule, with matches on October 17, 20, 23, 28 and 31. Their home league form in this sample includes the defeat to Gladbach, something to monitor.
Werder Bremen
League Position: 5Werder Bremen Form Analysis
Werder Bremen's last five matches produced two wins, two draws and one defeat, and their league form in particular has been steady. They have won their last two Bundesliga matches: 3-2 away at FSV Mainz 05 on October 24 and 2-0 at home against 1899 Hoffenheim on October 31. The Hoffenheim result was their only clean sheet in the sample.
Before those wins, Bremen drew 2-2 at home with SC Paderborn 07 on October 17 and 2-2 away at Borussia Dortmund on October 9, both matches in which they scored twice but also conceded twice. Their only defeat came in the DFB Pokal, a 3-2 loss at Dortmund on October 27, which is relevant here mainly as a schedule detail. Across the five matches Bremen scored eleven goals and conceded nine, so they have shown a consistent ability to score, including at away grounds.
Bremen's league position of 5th is supported by a run of results against varied opposition, including a draw at Dortmund. Only the Mainz and Dortmund matches were played away in the Bundesliga during this stretch, and they took four points from those two trips, which is a useful marker ahead of the visit to Stuttgart.
Head-to-Head
VfB Stuttgart
Werder Bremen
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 - 1 | Werder Bremen |
| 2025-12-14 | Werder Bremen | 0 - 4 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 2025-04-13 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 - 2 | Werder Bremen |
| 2024-11-30 | Werder Bremen | 2 - 2 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 2024-04-21 | Werder Bremen | 2 - 1 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 2023-12-02 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 - 0 | Werder Bremen |
| 2023-02-05 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 - 2 | Werder Bremen |
| 2022-08-13 | Werder Bremen | 2 - 2 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 2021-04-04 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 - 0 | Werder Bremen |
| 2020-12-06 | Werder Bremen | 1 - 2 | VfB Stuttgart |
Memorable Matches
The recent history between these sides has produced plenty of goals and no shortage of drama. The standout result is Werder Bremen's 0-4 defeat to Stuttgart on December 14, 2025, the heaviest margin in the last ten meetings and a performance that showed Stuttgart's attacking capability on the road. The most recent meeting, a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart on April 26, 2026, kept the series level and finely balanced.
Earlier fixtures underline how open this matchup can be. Bremen and St
Injury Concerns
VfB Stuttgart
Werder Bremen
