The head coach on the match: So far this season, VfB Stuttgart have shown that they are not your typical newly-promoted team. “They have an exciting approach to the game – they play out from the back with a lot of courage, they have pace on the wings and they sometimes choose really bold formations,” said Werder head coach Florian Kohfeldt as he evaluated the performances of Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side. The influence of the VfB boss is clear to see in his team. Kohfeldt sees parallels between SVW and VfB not only in the season so far, but also how the two sides play. “Both teams have eleven points, have played similar opponents and have conceded the same number of goals.” With that in mind, Kohfeldt is expecting an exciting match with plenty of attacking intent from both teams. The 38-year-old has seen his side make a big step forward with their play in recent weeks. “Despite the setbacks we always have the expectation to win at home. I see this as a good opportunity to do that,” said Kohfeldt optimistically. “Everybody knows that there is some pressure on the Stuttgart match now. We will be active and aggressive.”
The last meeting between the sides: Because VfB Stuttgart were playing in the second tier last season, it’s been a little while since the two teams met in a Bundesliga fixture. On 22.02.2019, the points were shared in a 1-1 draw at the wohninvest WESERSTADION. After Stuttgart took the lead in the second minute through Steven Zuber, Davy Klaassen evened things up shortly before half-time. Neither of the two goal-scorers will be playing on Sunday as both have since changed clubs.