SINSHEIM, Germany (Interstat) — Hoffenheim hosts Stuttgart on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in a Bundesliga matchup at PreZero Arena. The game is the first meeting between the two sides since a 0-0 draw on Dec. 20, 2025.

Stuttgart enters the match after a 3-2 loss at Havelse on April 26. That defeat was part of a mixed stretch for Stuttgart, which also drew 1-1 at Werder Bremen, beat Meppen 1912 II 2-0 and lost 4-2 at Bayern Munich on April 19. Overall, Stuttgart has four wins, three draws and three losses in its last 10 matches across all competitions.

Hoffenheim is coming off a 2-1 win at Hamburger SV II on April 25 after being routed 3-0 at home by Ingolstadt II on the same day. The team has shown inconsistency, with a 3-1 win at Augsburg on April 17, a 3-1 loss at MSV Duisburg on April 18 and a 2-2 draw at Augsburg on April 10. In its last 10 matches, Hoffenheim has two wins, three draws and five losses.

An Interstat game simulator projects Stuttgart to win 2-1.

Both teams have demanding schedules ahead. Stuttgart faces Rot-Weiss Essen in the 3. Liga on Saturday before traveling to Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga on May 3. Hoffenheim visits Jahn Regensburg on Saturday as well, then hosts Werder Bremen on May 9. The clubs are also involved in multiple competitions, with Stuttgart’s upcoming slate including matches against Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, while Hoffenheim will face Borussia Mönchengladbach and Wehen Wiesbaden.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. local time.