VfB Stuttgart vs Greuther Fürth

This is a low-stakes club friendly during the extended international break, not a competitive fixture, but it's an early look at two teams heading in different directions. VfB Stuttgart sit in the Bundesliga's lower half after a rocky start, while Greuther Fürth are mid-table in the 2. Bundesliga. Stuttgart have taken just three points from four league games, including a 1-0 home loss to leaders Borussia Dortmund, with boss Sebastian Hoeneß lamenting a blunt attack. Captain Deniz Undav is still without a goal, and Angelo Stiller has struggled to dictate tempo. Fürth, guided by Heiko Vogel since December, have six points from six matches after a 1-1 draw with Magdeburg. The two sides last met in a January 2024 friendly, won 6-1 by Stuttgart behind a brace from Chris Führich. Expect Stuttgart to use the run-out to sharpen their finishing, while Fürth treat it as fitness work before their return to league action. Our prediction: 2-1