VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen prediction 26.04.2026 | Bundesliga

Stuttgart’s form lately has been uneven, almost hard to pin down. The Swabians exited Europe after a 4-1 aggregate loss to Porto, which felt a bit sobering.

Sebastian Hoeneß’ side did respond well, though, with a lively 5-2 win over Augsburg. However, that didn’t quite settle things, as a 2-0 loss to Dortmund followed soon after.

A convincing 4-0 win over Hamburg came next. Then Bayern exposed some defensive issues again, beating Stuttgart 4-2 in a game that slipped away.

Midweek offered something more positive, a 2-1 extra-time win over Freiburg. That result secured a place in the DFB Pokal final, and it likely lifted the mood.

At home, Stuttgart have been much more reliable. Five wins from their last six at the MHPArena suggests a certain level of control there.

Ermedin Demirović leads with 9 league goals, while Jamie Leweling and Chris Führich have added 13 between them. Still, injuries to Lazar Jovanovic, Mirza Catovic, and Finn Jeltsch could test the squad depth a little.

After two tough defeats, Werder Bremen were able to bounce back with a solid 3-1 win over Hamburg last weekend, increasing their cushion to seven points above the relegation zone.

On the road, they’ve won two of their last three, which will give them some confidence heading into this one. However, they’ll be without captain Marco Friedl, who is suspended after a red card against Cologne, and key midfielder Leonardo Bittencourt, who is both suspended and struggling with a thigh injury.

Werder’s injury list is also long, with Mitchell Weiser, Wesley Adeh, Karl Hein, Julián Malatini, Keke Topp, and Felix Agu all unavailable.

Still, Daniel Thioune will hope his side can continue their recent strong form and build on last weekend's win.