The Round 15 Bundesliga fixture between Stuttgart and Hoffenheim will take place on December 20 at the MHP Arena. Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Stuttgart
Sebastian Hoeneß's side left no doubt in their last outing, thumping Werder Bremen 4-0 on the road. The victory ended a three-match winless run in the league (one draw, two defeats) and represented the club's biggest league win of the current Bundesliga campaign. The Swabians also halted a six-game sequence of conceding in the Bundesliga. With 25 points, Stuttgart sit sixth in the table.
- The team has won 6 of their last 7 home Bundesliga matches.
- Stuttgart have conceded no more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 league games at home.
- At least three goals were scored in 11 of Stuttgart's last 15 home Bundesliga matches.
Probable Stuttgart lineup (4-3-3)*
Alexander Nübel – Finn Jeltz, Ramon Hendrix, Julian Schabo, Josha Vagnoman – Angelo Stiller, Atakan Karazor, Nicholas Narti – Bilal El-Hannus, Deniz Undav, Jamie Leweling.
Defenders Luca Hakès and Dan-Axel Zagadou, as well as forward Ermedin Demirović, will miss the match through injury. Midfielder Bilal El-Hannus is away with his national team for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Hoffenheim
Christian Ilzer's side comfortably beat Hamburg 4-1 in the last round. Hoffenheim have recorded six wins in their last eight Bundesliga outings (one draw, one defeat), and in each victory during that run they scored at least three goals. The team have failed to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their last 19 league matches. With 26 points, Hoffenheim occupy fifth place in the standings.
- The club is unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 Bundesliga away games (4 wins, 4 draws).
- Both teams scored in 9 of the club's last 11 away league matches.
- Hoffenheim have scored at least two goals in 7 of their last 10 Bundesliga away games.
Probable Hoffenheim lineup (4-4-2)*
Oliver Baumann – Ozan Kabak, Albian Hajdari, Robin Granac, Vladimir Coufal – Bazumana Toure, Wouter Burger, Leon Awdullahu, Grisha Premel – Andrej Kramaric, Tim Lemperle.
Defender Koki Matida is sidelined through injury. Midfielder Bazumana Toure has joined his national team for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee
Daniel Siebert (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 43%.
Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim: Match Prediction
Both sides are enjoying a strong season and occupy places in the table that could lead to European qualification. The key to each team's success has been an effective attacking approach. Stuttgart rarely fail to score at home: in their last 15 Bundesliga home matches they only failed to find the net twice, and one of those was against Bayern Munich. That said, they have been somewhat vulnerable defensively, conceding 22 goals across their previous 13 home league matches.
Hoffenheim are confident away from home and regularly secure positive results with an aggressive style that creates plenty of chances. Their scoring form is strong — across their last 16 Bundesliga away games they only failed to score twice, and this season they have netted 14 times in seven away fixtures. However, the team have also conceded in 11 of their last 12 Bundesliga away matches.
I expect an open, high-scoring contest between the two sides. My prediction: Total over 2.5 and Both teams to score – yes
* For each team, the starting XI shown is the one used in their previous match in this competition.
