Hoffenheim II welcome VfB Stuttgart II on Saturday, Mar 13 at 2:00 PM in a 3. Liga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Hoffenheim II come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). VfB Stuttgart II travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Hoffenheim II face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. VfB Stuttgart II have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Hoffenheim II won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

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