Hamburger SV welcome VfB Stuttgart at Volksparkstadion, Hamburg on Saturday, Oct 17 at 3:30 PM in a Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Hamburger SV come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). VfB Stuttgart are struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Hamburger SV won their last outing, while VfB Stuttgart suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Hamburger SV face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. VfB Stuttgart have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Hamburger SV won 0–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Hamburger SV a slight edge, but VfB Stuttgart are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.