SC Paderborn 07 – VfB Stuttgart

The upcoming 2. Bundesliga clash pits a struggling SC Paderborn 07, sitting 15th with just one point from three games, against a marginally better VfB Stuttgart, who occupy 14th place on three points. Paderborn have yet to taste victory this season, their record standing at 0‑1‑2 with a meagre –4 goal difference after conceding four without reply. Stuttgart, meanwhile, have already secured a win but have also suffered two defeats, leaving them with a –2 goal difference after scoring six and letting in eight. Both sides will be desperate to close the gap to safety, and the head‑to‑head history suggests a tightly contested encounter as each club looks to turn their fortunes around.