The big picture

VfB Stuttgart come in 8th on the ladder with 12 points; Mainz are 12th on 10. VfB Stuttgart have the higher position to protect.

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

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

Form

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

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

Head to head

These sides have met 36 times on our records since 2004: VfB Stuttgart 16, Mainz 10, 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 VfB Stuttgart, watch Ermedin Demirovic (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Jamie Leweling (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

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).

At MHPArena

VfB Stuttgart have won 12 of their last 20 at MHPArena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, VfB Stuttgart have the edge.