PREVIEW | Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg - team news, lineups, predictions

Stuttgart and SC Freiburg clash this Sunday at the MHPArena on Match Day 20 of the 1. Bundesliga.

Stuttgart have won 36 points to date and are placed in 5th position. In their last match, Sebastian Hoeness's team prevailed 3-2 against Young Boys (UEFA Europa League 2025/26).

SC Freiburg currently have 27 points and lie in 7th position. In their last fixture, Julian Schuster's team suffered a 1-0 reverse against Lille (UEFA Europa League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with SC Freiburg winning 3-1.

Predicted lineups

Stuttgart: Alexander Nübel, Josha Vagnoman, Julian Chabot, Finn Jeltsch, Ramon Hendriks, Angelo Stiller, Atakan Karazor, Badredine Bouanani, Nikolas Nartey, Jamie Leweling, Ermedin Demirovic

SC Freiburg: Noah Atubolu, Bruno Ogbus, Matthias Ginter, Max Rosenfelder, Philipp Treu, Max Eggestein, Patrick Osterhage, Jan-Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki, Derry Scherhant, Igor Matanovic

Unavailable

Stuttgart

• Lazar Jovanovic - Back Problems
• Tiago Tomás - Muscle Injury

SC Freiburg

• Philipp Lienhart - Injury To Abdominal Muscles
• Daniel-Kofi Kyereh - Fitness

Last starting XIs

Stuttgart ( vs Young Boys 2026-01-29): Fabian Bredlow, Lorenz Assignon, Julian Chabot, Finn Jeltsch, Max Mittelstadt, Chema Andrés, Angelo Stiller, Badredine Bouanani, Deniz Undav, Chris Fuhrich, Ermedin Demirovic

SC Freiburg ( vs Lille 2026-01-29): Noah Atubolu, Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Bruno Ogbus, Christian Günter, Johan Manzambi, Max Eggestein, Jan-Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki, Vincenzo Grifo, Junior Adamu

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MANAGERS

• Sebastian Hoeness has faced Julian Schuster on three occasions, recording one win and two losses
• Julian Schuster has faced Stuttgart on three occasions, recording two wins and one loss
• Sebastian Hoeness has faced SC Freiburg on ten occasions, recording four wins, one draw and five losses

TEAMS

• Away from home, SC Freiburg currently has one win in the last seven games.
• Away from home, SC Freiburg is coming off five consecutive games conceding goals.
• Away from home, SC Freiburg is coming off three consecutive games without a win.
• SC Freiburg currently has five losses in the last 27 games.
• At home, Stuttgart currently has one loss in the last 13 games.
• At home, Stuttgart is coming off three consecutive games scoring goals.
• At home, Stuttgart is coming off three consecutive games conceding goals.
• At home, Stuttgart is coming off five consecutive games without losing.
• Stuttgart currently has one loss in the last nine games.
• Stuttgart is coming off two consecutive games without losing.
• Stuttgart is coming off two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Stuttgart and SC Freiburg have faced each other 52 times, with Stuttgart having the advantage: 27 wins, compared to 19 victories for SC Freiburg.
• At MHPArena, Stuttgart has an advantage in duels against SC Freiburg: 18 wins in 26 games. SC Freiburg has five victories.
• In the German League, 47 matches have been played between the two teams, with Stuttgart winning 24, five draws and 18 victories for SC Freiburg.