Record from the VfB viewpoint (considering all previous Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga meetings):
Total: 69 games, 33 wins, 16 draws, 20 defeats, 118:74 goal-difference
Home: 35 games, 20 wins, 6 draws, 9 defeats, 65:32 goal-difference
Away: 34 games, 13 wins, 10 draws, 11 defeats, 53:42 goal-difference
Aerial strength
Both sides have scored ten headed goal apiece so far this season – the top tally in the '2. Bundesliga'.
Away quality
Coach Hannes Wolf’s men are the best away side in the 2. Bundesliga (25 points).
Home fortress
Under the guidance of new coach Michael Köllner, Nuremberg have won three of their four home matches.
Goal-getter
Simon Terodde has netted 20 goals already during the current campaign – and the VfB front-man also boasts an impressive tally in previous games against FCN. The striker has notched up four goals in five games against Nuremberg, including a brace when the teams last clashed.
Familiar faces
Nuremberg’s Raphael Schäfer, Thorsten Kirschbaum and Tim Leibold have all previously worn the VfB colours. Raphael Schäfer was with the Cannstatt Boys during the 2007/2008 campaign, whilst Thorsten Kirschbaum and Tim Leibold were under contract in Stuttgart from 2013 to 2015. VfB’s Daniel Ginczek played for FCN during the 2013/2014 campaign (18 games, 4 goals). Benjamin Uphoff also previously laced up his boots for the 'Club'.
On the double
In 2017, Hannes Wolf’s men have enjoyed twice as many victories as Nuremberg (8 wins). VfB have also secured twice as many points as FCN (28) and scored comparatively more than double the number of goals (23).
Competitive appearances
Left full-back Emiliano Insua could make his 70th competitive appearance for VfB Stuttgart this coming weekend in Nuremberg.
Yellow jitters
Benjamin Pavard, Alexandru Maxim and Simon Terodde have each seen four yellow cards this season, meaning a further booking for either of them against FCN would put them out of the clash with Erzgebirge Aue.