VfB Stuttgart – SC Paderborn 07

Stuttgart host bottom‑of‑the‑table Paderborn in what promises to be a decisive clash for survival, with the home side sitting 14th on three points after a solitary win and two defeats, scoring six and conceding eight. Paderborn, languishing one place lower with just a single point from a goalless draw and two losses, have yet to find the net this season and sit on a meagre -4 goal difference. Both clubs have struggled to convert chances, and a victory for Stuttgart could lift them out of the relegation zone, while Paderborn will be desperate to snap their barren run. The fixture also offers a chance to settle the recent head‑to‑head record, which has been tightly contested, adding extra spice to an already crucial encounter.