VfB Stuttgart hosts SC Freiburg in a Bundesliga match at MHPArena on February 1, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 PM. Stuttgart aims to continue their push for Champions League qualification, currently sitting fifth with 36 points after a 3-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach. They are unbeaten in their last six Bundesliga games and have a strong home record, with their last five matches at MHPArena undefeated. Freiburg, in seventh place with 27 points, recently beat FC Koln 2-1 and are coming off a 1-0 Europa League loss to Lille. They have a mixed recent form, with four wins, two draws, and two losses in their last eight matches. Freiburg has struggled on the road, losing four of their last seven away fixtures. The confirmed lineups see Stuttgart starting with a 4-2-3-1 formation featuring Nübel, Vagnoman, Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks, Karazor, Stiller, Leweling, Nartey, El Khannouss, and Undav. Freiburg's lineup includes Atubolu, Treu, Ginter, Rosenfelder, Makengo, Eggestein, Manzambi, Beste, Suzuki, Scherhant, and Matanović. The prediction favors Stuttgart winning 2-1, citing their strong home form and Freiburg’s recent away struggles. Key absences include Tiago Tomas for Stuttgart due to injury and Daniel-Kofi Kyereh for Freiburg. The match is part of a competitive Bundesliga season with Stuttgart level on points with fourth-placed RB Leipzig and just three points behind third-placed Hoffenheim.