VfB Stuttgart welcome Hoffenheim W on Sunday, Jan 17 at 2:00 PM in a Frauen-Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

VfB Stuttgart come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Hoffenheim W, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 3L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. VfB Stuttgart head into this on the back of a defeat, while Hoffenheim W arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — VfB Stuttgart and Hoffenheim W have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Hoffenheim W won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow VfB Stuttgart win or a draw looks most likely.