VfB Stuttgart welcome Schalke 04 at MHPArena, Stuttgart on Saturday, Mar 20 at 3:30 PM in a Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

VfB Stuttgart come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). Schalke 04, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, VfB Stuttgart face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Schalke 04 have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in VfB Stuttgart won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives VfB Stuttgart a slight edge, but Schalke 04 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.