Preview: Stuttgart Hosts Ulm in 3. Liga Clash

STUTTGART, Germany (Interstat) — Stuttgart looks to rebound from a Bundesliga setback when it returns to domestic cup competition to host Ulm in a 3. Liga match on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

The fixture presents a stark contrast in recent trajectories. Stuttgart, which also competes in Germany’s top flight, is coming off a 2-0 home loss to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. That result snapped a run of form that had seen them secure convincing wins, including a 5-2 victory at Augsburg and a 1-0 triumph over RB Leipzig in recent weeks.

Ulm, meanwhile, enters with momentum from a 1-0 home victory over Verl 1924 II this past Sunday. However, their form has been inconsistent. Before that win, Ulm managed just one victory in its previous nine league matches, a stretch featuring five losses and three draws.

The head-to-head history favors Stuttgart, which won the most recent meeting 3-1 at Ulm on Nov. 1, 2025.

Despite the historical edge and Stuttgart’s generally stronger results against higher-tier opposition, an independent projection by Interstat’s game simulator forecasts an upset, predicting a 2-1 victory for the visiting Ulm side.

The match is one of several 3. Liga fixtures for both clubs this month as they navigate congested schedules. For Stuttgart, the game is part of a demanding period that includes a Bundesliga trip to Bayern Munich later in April. Ulm will continue its push in the third division, traveling to face Hansa Rostock next Saturday.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. local time at Stuttgart’s home ground.