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Cup hit: Stuttgart challenges Mainz in a duel of mentality!
VfB Stuttgart will face Mainz 05 in the DFB Cup on October 28, 2025. Coach Hoeneß emphasizes the importance of strong mental performance.
Cup hit: Stuttgart challenges Mainz in a duel of mentality!
On Wednesday at 6 p.m. VfB Stuttgart faces a nerve-wracking duel in the DFB Cup when they meet 1. FSV Mainz 05 again. After the narrow 2-1 win in the Bundesliga on Sunday, coach Sebastian Hoeneß prepared the team well for the challenge. He assumes that there will be no big surprises in the way both teams play, but he still expects a “real cup fight”. “Either eat or die,” said Hoeneß, who sees the mental component in these cup games as crucial.
The games in Mainz are traditionally unpleasant and complicated for Stuttgart. Mainz will probably act offensively and put pressure on them early on, which makes it necessary for Stuttgart to be there right from the start. In order to better control the load on his players, Hoeneß is planning a rotation in the team. An important step is the decision to replace regular goalkeeper Alexander Nübel with Fabian Bredlow. Hoeneß emphasizes Bredlow's reliability, which should ensure a stable defense.
VfB Stuttgart – A traditional club with history
The Association for Movement Games Stuttgart 1893 e. V., better known as VfB Stuttgart, has an impressive history in German football. Founded on April 2, 1912 through the merger of Stuttgarter FV and FC Krone Cannstatt, the club can look back on a number of successes. With five national championships and four DFB Cup titles, VfB is one of the heavyweights in the Bundesliga, where they currently rank fourth in the all-time table. The MHPArena in Stuttgart, the club's home, offers space for 60,449 fans and is an absolute highlight for football lovers.
VfB is not only successful in the Bundesliga, but also in the youth teams, where they set a record with ten titles in the U19 championships. The club also has over 100,000 members, which makes it the largest sports club in Baden-Württemberg and catapults it to eighth place among the largest football clubs in Germany.
Latest successes and outlook
In recent years, VfB Stuttgart has celebrated some notable successes. After being promoted back to the Bundesliga in 2017, things went up and they even became Bundesliga runners-up in the 2023-24 season. In 2025, the club was also able to win the DFB Cup, which underlines its return to the top flight. The rivalry with teams like Stuttgarter Kickers and Bayern Munich remains an emotional part of the club's identity.
The fans can be curious to see how the team will perform in the DFB Cup under the coaching of Sebastian Hoeneß. Stuttgart proves that tradition and performance can go hand in hand, and the upcoming game is sure to provide plenty of excitement. For VfB it’s: “Let’s go, boys – let’s show what we’re made of!”