Overview
- VfB Stuttgart face 1. FC Heidenheim on Sunday at the MHPArena with kickoff at 15:30 local time.
- Coach Sebastian Hoeneß has frequently changed his starting XI across a 15‑day stretch featuring five competitive matches.
- Heidenheim arrive buoyed by a 2:1 win over FC Augsburg, their first league victory of the season.
- SC Freiburg play later the same day at Borussia Mönchengladbach with a 19:30 kickoff.
- Gladbach sit last on two points following a poor start to the season after the exits of coach Gerardo Seoane and sporting director Roland Virkus.