The big picture

Werder Bremen come in 6th on the ladder with 15 points; VfB Stuttgart are 8th on 12. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Werder Bremen are 4–1–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1.8 against.

VfB Stuttgart are 3–5 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

Werder Bremen have won three of their last five and most recently beat TSG Hoffenheim 2–0.

VfB Stuttgart have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Galatasaray 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 40 times on our records since 2003: Werder Bremen 12, VfB Stuttgart 15, 13 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at MHPArena.

Biggest margin between these two: VfB Stuttgart by 6 goals in 2010-11 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Werder Bremen, watch Niclas Füllkrug (1.1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Eren Dinkci (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For VfB Stuttgart, watch Ermedin Demirovic (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bilal El Khannouss (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Weserstadion

Werder Bremen have won 8 of their last 20 at Weserstadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Werder Bremen have the edge.