VfB Stuttgart II
- VfB Stuttgart II are 13th in the 3.Liga on 32 points from 24 games and SV Waldhof 07 Mannheim are 9th on 36 points after the same number of fixtures.
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Recent form:
- Stuttgart II have only won one and lost four of their last five league games, including a 4-0 defeat at SC Verl.
- Stuttgart II have one win and one defeat from their last two home league matches, beating 1860 Munich 2-1 most recently.
- The hosts will come at Waldhof with a high-tempo, vertical style that can be very effective when they are on point, but they can also be exposed when the opposition can handle their pressing and play with the ball at their feet.
SV Waldhof 07 Mannheim
- Waldhof 07 Mannheim are in better form with two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five, including a 2-1 win over Ulm at home.
- Waldhof have played more of a patient, possession-based game since Luc Holtz took over as coach in August 2025 and they have enjoyed much greater success in the league as a result.
- While they are not a free-scoring team, they know where the ball is going to go and are generally solid in structure, which has contributed to their league rise up the table.
Key Players
- Mansour Ouro-Tagba leads the line for Stuttgart II with six goals in 19 league games and provides a consistent threat, but Waldhof have in Felix Lohkemper their main man up front with nine goals in 22 fixtures, including three in his last five.
- Arianit Ferati is the creative force in the team and has three assists in Waldhof’s last five games.
Betting Insights
VfB Stuttgart II are 2.2 favourites for this game with Waldhof at 3.1 and the draw at 3.5 , and that looks too short considering the away side are in much better form.
Prediction
We’re taking Waldhof to at least get a draw here, but will take the odds for a Stuttgart win if they are available at the time of kickoff.
