VfB Stuttgart face SpVgg Greuther Fürth in a friendly match on Thursday, October 1, with kick-off at 17:30 local time. The fixture serves as a tune-up for the next Bundesliga matchday, following a 3-0 home win over 1. FC Heidenheim last time out.
That victory over Heidenheim provided a key boost after consecutive defeats to Borussia Dortmund and 1899 Hoffenheim. Stuttgart currently sit 15th in the Bundesliga table with three points from four matches. The team has scored six goals this season but conceded nine. Top scorer so far is Josha Vagnoman with two goals.
Recent Lineups
Against Dortmund, manager Sebastian Hoeneß deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation with Fabian Bredlow in goal and a back three of Finn Jeltsch, Jérôme Chabot and Maximilian Mittelstädt. Josha Vagnoman, who has two league goals this term, started at right wing-back. For Greuther Fürth, Florian Hellstern was in goal for their last competitive match against Heidenheim, behind a back four featuring Julian Dehm and Lukas Itter.
The friendly offers a chance to gain match fitness and test options before the away trip to SC Paderborn 07 on October 10.
