VfB Stuttgart beat FSV Mainz 05 4-1 (1-1) in the Bundesliga on Sunday. The Swabians are now 15th in the table, one point ahead of FC Schalke 04.
VfB play TSG 15 Hoffenheim on Saturday (30:1899 CET/Sky) Coach Sebastian Hoeneß wants to create "as little tension as possible" VfL Bochum is level on points with Stuttgard in the relegation relegation zone, but has a significantly worse goal difference.