The big picture

Mainz come in 12th on the ladder with 10 points; VfB Stuttgart are 8th on 12. VfB Stuttgart are the side higher up the table.

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

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

Form

Mainz have won two of their last five and most recently lost to SV Elversberg 1–4.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 36 times on our records since 2004: Mainz 10, VfB Stuttgart 16, 10 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 2–2 at MEWA ARENA.

Biggest margin between these two: VfB Stuttgart by 3 goals in 2022-23 (4–1).

Players to watch

For Mainz, watch Phillip Tietz (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Anthony Caci (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

For VfB Stuttgart, watch Ermedin Demirovic (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Jamie Leweling (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At MEWA ARENA

Mainz have won 4 of their last 20 at MEWA ARENA.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.