Union Berlin – VfB Stuttgart

Union Berlin host VfB Stuttgart in what promises to be a pivotal clash in the lower reaches of the table. The hosts sit 16th with just a single point from three games, having failed to win and conceding ten goals while scoring only four. Stuttgart sit two places higher in 14th place, holding three points after a solitary victory and a goal difference of minus two, having netted six and let in eight. Both sides will be desperate to turn their fortunes around, and the head‑to‑head record this season could prove decisive as Union looks to claw out of the relegation zone while Stuttgart aims to consolidate its modest climb. A win for either side could reshape the battle for survival as the winter round approaches.