Fabian Bredlow is set to make his 50th competitive appearance for VfB Stuttgart. The 31-year-old goalkeeper will reach this milestone in the upcoming Champions League match against Viking Stavanger and is currently the undisputed number one between the posts.
VfB Stuttgart started the 2026/27 Bundesliga season with one win and one loss, sitting in ninth place with three points after two matchdays. Coach Sebastian Hoeneß's team has scored five goals but also conceded six. The injury list includes first-choice goalkeeper Dennis Seimen alongside Dan Zagadou, Lorenz Assignon, Luca Jaquez, and Tiago Tomás.
Fabian Bredlow joined VfB Stuttgart in July 2019 and has gone through various phases. For a long time, he was the backup, but an injury to the 20-year-old Dennis Seimen propelled him into the starting lineup. Bredlow and midfielder Atakan Karazor, both 31, are the oldest players in the current Bundesliga squad. He has collected his 49 appearances so far across various competitions, with his debut in the elite European competition holding a special place.
He played his first Champions League match in January 2025 against Paris Saint-Germain. The memory is bittersweet for him. "The memory is of course nice, that I was allowed to play my first Champions League game there," Bredlow said. "Not so good was that we got a proper thrashing here and lost the game without a whimper." The match ended in a 4-1 defeat.
The second group game in Europe's elite competition is now on the horizon. Against Viking Stavanger, Bredlow has the chance to create a positive memory. "That's why I naturally hope not to concede as many goals tomorrow as against Paris," the goalkeeper added. A win would be important for the team to progress in the group and stabilize their Bundesliga form. The current table and all upcoming fixtures, like the away game at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on September 12th, can be found on our standings page.
The injury to Dennis Seimen has settled the goalkeeper question at VfB for the time being. Bredlow is guarding the goal while the young Seimen recovers from his injury. This situation gives the experienced keeper the opportunity to prove his qualities over a longer period. The complete overview of the squad personnel is available on the club's squad page.
The next challenge in the Bundesliga is already waiting next weekend. VfB Stuttgart travels to face 16th-placed TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. This match on September 12, 2026, is part of an important phase in which the Swabians need to collect points to reduce the three-point gap to leaders FC Augsburg. All details of the upcoming matches are listed in the fixtures calendar.
